Hi All my second last treatment tomrrow . will be so glad when its finished . getting weary of it all now.still continuing to do the exercises for my arm as if I dont do them it definetly stiffens up…hopefully it will improve over time. One of the women that works in the rads room commented that she thought my treatment had gone over really quickly. ha ha I commented she probably thought that because it wasnt her getting the treatment ha ha halarious! Cant wait to be finished with it all on Friday when I get to ring the bell!!! x
Hi All my second last treatment tomorrow . will be so glad when its finished . getting weary of it all now.still continuing to do the exercises for my arm as if I dont do them it definetly stiffens up…hopefully it will improve over time. One of the women that works in the rads room commented that she thought my treatment had gone over really quickly. ha ha I commented she probably thought that because it wasnt her getting the treatment ha ha halarious! Cant wait to be finished with it all on Friday when I get to ring the bell!!! x
Jacey - hope your first session went well today and you were able to get into a reasonably comfortable position. Once you have done it a couple of times it will get easier and quicker. As well as wearing loose comfortable clothes on top, it is a good idea to take some moisturiser with you to slap on immediately after treatment, and a bottle of water to sip while you are waiting (which could be a while sometimes!), to prevent dehydration.
Corinna - nearly there now, roll on Friday!
Jayne - sorry to hear about the food poisoning, and hope you feel a lot better now. At least it’s only put you back a day, so it won’t be too much longer before the bells can be rung. If they are not sure whether you are menopausal or not they might start you off with Tamoxifen.
Good luck to everyone still being zapped any anyone about to start.
Hi everybody, first session was fine, just as you all predicted, haha! I’m following all the advice you’re giving re cream and fluids. I have to work over the coming bank holiday weekend - I’m self employed - but hope that’s early enough in my treatment that I don’t feel too tired, I can rest again afterwards.
Thanks LadyBowler and Pippa… well done forgetting through your Rads Pippa. great to be finished 11 went out for lunch ith daughters and grandkids today to celebrat… shattere tonight so think I will have an early night… now will be concentrating on building my strength and staying well… glad you first session went well Jacey xx
Congratulations Corinna and Pippa for completing your radiotherapy and for being able to celebrate in style. Hope you can relax over the next few days, but keep slapping on the cream for a bit longer in case of delayed reactions.
Jayne - hope you are feeling better now after the food poisoning (I thought there was nothing worse than the nausea from food poisoning until I had FEC chemotherapy!).
Jacey - glad your first session went well. Follow all the advice they give you on using perfume free toiletries and moisturiser, keep well hydrated, and seek at the first sign of any problems, and you should be fine.
I’m still OK a week on. The booster area is still a bit red and it itchy at times, so I am going to continue applying the cream for the next few weeks. Otherwise I’m fine, and hoping to return to work soon - waiting for OH interview to be arranged.
Had 7th rad today and went with an empty stomach. Little less nauseous but boob really hot and sore tonight. Slapping on the e45 as advised and watching Benidorm dreaming of sun and holidays xx
I’m starting next Monday. I had a WLE for high grade DCIS which was only 1mm. I don’t need chemo or further surgery. I’m probably the luckiest person in the radiotherapy clinic for the next three weeks.
I’m hoping it won’t affect me too badly. I need to have 15 sessions. I haven’t planned any time off work, although my line manager and HR are aware that my day will be gut short for 2-3 hours a day to attend appointments. Travel to the hospital is no problem- I pass it every day on the way to work. I’m hoping I can still go to the gym. Am I being realistic in thinking it won’t affect my usual day to day activity too much?
Hi Everyone. Thanks Dawn for the congrats for me finishing my Rads. had been going to go out today but in the end felt too tired so just had a restful day in the house which I felt I needed. I suppose everyone is different and for me the Rads definetly made me feel very tired at times . Some days were better than thers. but I also started on the letrazole at the same time so not sure if it was the rads or the tablet making me tired. As for working during rad I chose not to do this as I have found work very stressful of late and think it would have been very difficult for me attending appointments and having to cope with work. Also felt my body needed time to rest and recover from the treatments. Also had to continue doing all the execises the physiotherapist had set for me. hugs from Corrina xx
Hi everyone, I am starting radiotherapy on Wednesday- 15 sessions. Feeling a bit nervous and anxious. I have seen that people mention using cream. Is this E45 or a special cream? Any advice would be welcome. Thanks Alison xx
Hi Alieck, usually the hospital will suggest a cream. Mine said aqueous cream or E45 but I’ve had reactions to them in the past so my GP gave me R1 and R2 which are specifically formulated for radiotherapy. She said she feels aqueous cream is too thin to use though is good for washing. That being said others are fine with aqueous cream or E45 and one of my radiographers said Aveeno is excellent too. Others use Aloe Vera. Udderly Smooth (available on Amazon) is apparently also good, I used it on my peeling feet during chemo and thought it lovely cream. I’ve now done 7 of 20 and whilst I’m pink, the skin is holding up. I’m very fair as well which may be why I’ve coloured so early. I’m sure others here will have suggestions too. Good luck! It’s not so bad I promise. Xx
I’ve done 7 of 20 and am also pink and a bit hot on and off. Hoping skin holds up. My lot said e45 only. I bought aveno baby wash which is very nice and gentle xx
Hi Alleck I was given some cream at the hospital called QV cream so used that, and before going to bed I used 99% Aloe Vera gel which you can get at Holland and Barett,however the breast nurse said it could be a bit drying so said only use it on top of the cream not instead of, and if I had a bad reaction to stop using it. Also got told to use simple soap as musnt use anything with perfume in. No strong deodorant . …No hot water on the are to be radiated.
I used a rock salt deodorant and that was ok but didnt get radiotherapy in my armpit, but you will meet up with the breast nurse when you go for your first appointment and she will give you all the advice you need and answer any Questions you have. Hope your treatment goes well xx
