Im starting 5 days of radiotherapy next week . This will be 5 weeks after my therapeutic mamoplasty. I’m a bit nervous how my boob will hold out . It is only just settling down from surgery. Full levels of energy still not returned either .
I had my planning appointment today, a dry run due on the 17th and start 5 treatments followed by 3 boosters on the 21st Feb. It is very quick after surgery for you - I had my therapeutic mammoplasty back in June and had to wait 6 weeks just to get the results let alone sort out the next steps! I had 3.5 months of chemo which finished in January. It all seems like such a long slog. I hope it all goes OK next week and I look forward to your updates
Hi @horselover@HR1 @@I had bi lateral mastoplasty last July - radiotherapy in September . I had only just healed in late August as I had a few healing delays but I found that my skin coped well with the 5 days . My new boob was warm but it was only when I wore a bra that was slightly too tight 4 weeks later that I had a bit of friction damage . Still notice a visual difference now ( darker ) took a few months to settle right down . Hope it goes well for you x
Im starting 5 days of radiotherapy on 27th! Ive had a double mastectomy and 6 rounds of chemo already and recently switched to 3 monthly Zodalex injections aswell as taking Anastrozole daily.
I currently use Aveeno cream for my eczema so I am hoping if I show the lovely radiographers and nurses the ingredients they can give it a thumbs up as its the Dermexa (light blue lid) version.
How have you all been getting on?
Im a little nervous but looking forward to getting it done and out of the way! As ive been back at work for nearly 6 weeks now!