Radiotherapy in September

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I have my first appointment on Friday already had chemo and db mx!

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Hi Rosie,

I have my first one today. Having 25 and 4 boosts. I had chemo first and then lumpectomy with ANC. I’ve been told rads are a lot easier than chemo so fingers crossed that’s true!

Hazel x

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Thanks Alice. I am hoping I follow your example and get through rads easier than chemo! Hxx

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Thanks for the tip about the cream Pinky. I’ve been slathering on aqueous cream and I’ve only had two rads so far ?. Sorry your treatment is delayed Rosie but it must be for the best or they wouldn’t have recommended it. I was strangely nervous although I’d been assured it was painless and quick. It is both! In and out in 15 mins. Hope my skin holds up ok and that I don’t suffer too many side effects.

Hxx

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Hi Kess, it certainly does feel like it’s been an age to get to this point! Zap no3 for me tomorrow. I’m hoping rads will be much easier than chemo. They will certainly be quicker anyway!

Toulula, I’ve more or less written this year off. I’ve felt at times that my life has belonged to the hospital rather than to me but as you say, we’re alive and getting better so that’s what matters. I’m hoping rads will fly in and then I can get back to work and real life again!

Hxx

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i had lumpectomy then chemo and now radiotheraphy which starts the 15th of sept it was ment to start yesterday but due to them not getting my CT results back its been delayed which is annoying x

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Kess are you getting left side radiotherapy? Is that why you’ve to use the breathe and hold technique. Mines is on the left too but I haven’t had to do that. My tumour was at the left side of my breast so maybe there’s enough distance from the organs. I hope so anyway! The actual rads appointments are a lot quicker than planning so hopefully you won’t be too sore keeping your arms up. I’ve still got a bit of cording too so I keep massaging it and doing the exercises to help.

Angel sorry your rads have been delayed. It’s annoying when you just want to get on with treatment so it will be over. Only a week to go and that will hopefully pass quickly for you.

Hxx

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I’ve just completed my rads, left side following mx and chemo. The oncologist said the heart is the most mobile organ in the body so the breathing technique is not always necessary. You can ask to have a look at the scan, it shows all the beam paths through you and they’ll have it for evey treatment session as it has all the measurements on. I also had a look at the scan showing the area they are treating to help get an idea for suitable clothing for comfort and keeping the sun off. Just packed all my summer tops away so I’m not tempted to wear anything with a lower neckline or arm holes next year whilst I can see the reason!

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Hi everyone

I start my rads on 24th not heard of the breathe and hold thing but the radiologist said they are not allowed to touch the heart which is why all the planning and measurements are so important. Started my anastrazole this morning so panicking about side effects of them. Also had bone density scan at beginning of week and gp has already phoned asking me to come in for appointment so more worry. Every day seems to bring a new problem or appointment I agree that this year is written off does anyone else feel that while we are all glad of the treatment your life doesnt seem to belong to you anymore and this brings me lots of confusing feelings.

Best thing of all though I don’t have to have chemo today as last one was three weeks ago and im finished with that.

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Hello, everyone. I just had my fourth radiotherapy session today. I was diagnosed in June and had a mastectomy in July. I finish rads on the 1st October. I hope everyone has as easy a time with the treatment as possible.

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Hi MrsRhubarb and welcome to the BCC forums

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Here’s a link to further support ideas from BCC which you may find helpful:

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Take care
Lucy BCC

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Thanks, Island Girl. Radiotherapy was put back 2 days so I start on Wednesday - my birthday. My mum has been visiting and helped get everything in the house sorted. 

 

I know I need to talk about how I’m feeling but I find hard to discuss this with my loved ones. I think l will take advantage of the counselling at the oncologist centre.