Hi Angik - I finished rads last Monday and was warned that the after-effects would peak around 7-10 days after treatment, and then should start to 'settle down'. I was told to use the aqueous cream 4 times a day, keep using only Simple soap and no deodorant and not to shave for that period. I was also told that the radiotherapy is blasting the cells that were in the middle of healing from the op, so it can disturb things for a while. My follow-up appt with onc will be in about 4-5 weeks' time so they can check the recovery is going OK.
The lower half of my boob is pink and slightly swollen and the nipple is extremely sensitive - but the skin hasn't broken as yet. I've been given gel to use if it does later. The worst thing is the itching - it drives me crazy and you can hardly start scratching your boob when you're out and about! I was at home yesterday on the phone to a friend and was going demented with the itching and ended up making a trip to the bathroom, managing to get the top off the tub of aqueous cream and slather cream on boob, all the while gripping phone between head and shoulder and continuing the conversation without mentioning what I was doing!
I've just been given an aloe vera plant - so will try using the pure gel from that as well.
Hope the pain starts to subside for you soon.
Sara x
