Words of encouragement please!!!

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I finished my 16 rounds of radiation with 4 boosts on June 14th. My skin was holding up pretty well by the end of treatment and then BOOM. By the next week it had broken down and seems to be getting worse. I kept Aquaphore and Aloe gel on the whole time. I have large breasts so under my right breast (in the fold) has cracked and now peeling. It’s also deeply tanned (or brown). I’m so afraid it’s going to get worse and I won’t be able to stay ahead of it. My RO said that I would start healing after Rads but just the opposite. I’ve tried going without a bra, keeping a cotton cloth under to keep things dry but it seems to be a lot more uncomfortable. So this weekend, I went and bought an Aloe leaf and putting that on with a sports bra. Much better. Also taking ibuprofen for discomfort. I’m so hoping it will get better. Please help

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  • gingerda
    gingerda Member Posts: 8
    edited June 2019

    I went though radiation 5 years ago, and had the same symptoms. I used aloe vera gel. It all cleared up and my breast and skin returned to normal. Hang in there!

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