January 2018 RADS group

Katie, my breast and back of underarm swollen also, it is normal, many of us have this problem. I’ve been doing manual massage and stretching so make sure my arm movement is good. After couple months if the fluid still there, I plan to visit LE PT also I have a pump that would help me some I hope. Keep load up lotion and I wear my sleeve to make sure my arm is fine also.

Gigibee.... I’ll wait for you, and save you a seat Hahahaha

Congratulations Paulette!! I am so happy for you. Only 3 more for me and I will be done. Cannot wait. Today they told me that my skin still looked good, just dark red under my arm. I am hoping it stays that way for the last three boosts. Thank goodness for Aquaphor. Good luck this week to everyone!

Yaaaaaa Paulette,You had your last Rad & I had my 1st one. Thanks to you ladies encouragement, I felt much more relaxed going in there today.It really wasn't bad at all. I had worried for nothing.Now I can start counting down the days on my calendar till I'll be dragging out the dancing shoes too.....Congrats,Paulette,.........Dianne

All I can say is "REALLY?!!" I've been having problems with fluid collection at the lymph node removal site. Surgeon drained 1/3 cup on Friday, clear, normal fluid. Have been soooooo careful with movement this past weekend only to have an infection start. Was scheduled to start rads Tuesday and now they are postponing it 2 weeks!!! I know I need to get rid of the infection but "REALLY?!! I just want to scream!!!!! If everyone wasn't sleeping, I probably would.

From reading the posts, I know others have had delays too. Have you ground your teeth to nubs? Think I may have to do some meditation while I'm on restricted movement and activity waiting for this infection to clear!

Glad for the posts on soft bras etc. I'll be doing some online retail therapy after meditation (so I'm more grounded and not to impulsive 😉)

Congrats to everyone who has finished or is on the final stretch. I'll be there in March now.

Paulette, What an amazing feeling it must be for you. So happy your treatment is complete! You are a positive example of gratitude for us all.

Day 7/33 for me. So far, so good. Can't quite see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it won't be long.

Lymphedema is such a pain and it is no way to get rid of it. I have seen my PT for three months during my chemo to get rid of the fluid before radiation now I able to keep my arm well because I wear my sleev but I have fluid on my breast and back. According to my RO the fluid will go away, I’ll see to it. I can’t do pump for awhile with my skin turned so red on my collarbone.

Kim radiation will go fast I’m waiting for you at the finish line.

Toward I had some nerve pains on week 2-3 it came from inside and it came and disappeared in few seconds. For me it only last for couple weeks then it disappeared completely. On week four I was so uncomfortable while I sleep so I have to put a small pillow next to me. Then things got better. So there are good days also.

7/33, which is about 20% done. RO said I looked fine today, so I high-tailed it out of there. It truly is so much easier than chemo! May it stay that way!!

Hi all, have found comfort in reading all of your posts going back to Dec. I just completed my 4/33 treatments. It is a humbling experience.


Down: I have been thinking of you and can't imagine what you are going thru. I had to wait 18 days for my Mammoprint results and I thought that was awful, to think you are on track and ready to start treatment only to have the rug pulled out from under you must be exasperating. It felt like it took forever to actually begin treatment.




I am also concerned because I never had an MRI. It worries me

The MRI room is cold, make sure ask for blanket. Also if you’re uncomfortable let them know, they can put pillows and make you comfortable. Because MRI could take 20-30 minuets long.

Thank you Paulette for reassuring me about my swollen breast. I'm so sorry you had the same issue.

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Bell WA I'm sorry you got your Rads delayed. Big hugs. Heal Well.

I'm 6/21 and still swollen. Tonight I tried cabbage leaves in my bra. My sore nipple actually feels less sensitive so I may use them again, I have 1 more treatment this week and then I get 3 days off as it's a long weekend for Australia Day.

Thanks for the words of encouragement about MRI's but what I meant is the Doctor never ordered an MRI for me even though I have dense breast an have been getting either an MRI or an automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) for the past few year in addition to my yearly mamogram. I have three generations of survivors of BC in my family (thankful I can say that) so I was considered a high risk hence the close watch. I am concerned because I have heard of a number of women who discover there is more than what the mammogram pick up once the MRI was done. I have 2mm on my one lymph node and they only took the one node! and they also detected Lymphovascular invasion as well. Anyway my doc does not recommend an MRI and I have mentioned it twice.

5/33 radiation treatments done.

congrats gigibee woot woot woot you did it!!!! Glad you cried the happy tears & were able to ring that bell with your family beside you. You are a true warrior now you can relax & let your skin heal!!!!!

Ladies ... we can do it, gigibee PVM and I are waiting for you at the finish line.

Oh yea, we might get some burns and we burn the cancer away!

Congratulations gigibee 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 time to rest and heal!

Pierce you are got 5 down! 💪

Yay!! Gigibee