1st radiation treatment

Hi all- had surgery 6 weeks ago (lumpectomy) and today was my first radiation treatment. I guess I wasn’t expecting to have any symptoms for a week or two, but it already burns a bit and itches quite a bit. I put aquapho on right away. Has anyone else had symptoms after only one treatment?

Be sure to wash it off before treatment

My radiologist was so insistant that we use pure lanolin that she gave it to her patients free. I slathered it on thick afterwards and had just the palest hint of pink at the end of treatments. You have to sacrifice a t-shirt to sleep in unless you want to boil it out. Most of it soaked into the shirt overnight. I was always a bit sticky after washing in the morning but they said that was ok, They didn't want us scrubbing hard or using solvents, just soap. I used Dove hypoallergenic, fragrance-free soap.

Hi, Stanford. I am 2 weeks post rads today. I definitely had a reaction to my 1st treatment. I asked my RO about it and he said yes, it is possible and that he does see it occasionally. I was red & swollen immediately after every one of my treatments. At first, it would go away through the day but then it settled in full time. My center provided me with tubes of hydrogel and told me to mix it with either castor oil or avocado oil. I would use that or pure organic aloe vera immediately after each session before I put my clothes back on. It pulled out a lot ofthe heat and lessened the discomfort quite a bit. For me, some of the heavier creams & lotions felt like they were sealing in the heat. I used those once I got back home and could get my top off again. 3 Things to remember: Everyone is different. The side effects are temporary. You Can Do This! 😊

kec1972; what lotion do you use?