Breast Cancer Now Forum

Just scanned the more recent replies on this thread - Camilla I'm sorry to hear you are suffering badly too - hope you've managed to have a nice weekend. No bell to ring in Guildford either... ... View more

ok thanks Helena x it's all pretty hideous, eh! ... View more

I finished my sessions last Fri (10th) and suffered some very sore skin underneath and into my armpit, but luckily that has recovered quite quickly. However, the large egg-sized patch from my booster sessions is red raw and weeping in patches - every time I get undressed I take another layer of skin off. I am using Medihoney and Intrasite - I've even tried Sudocrem - not sure whether to put a dressing on it or if that will make it worse! Any tips or suggestions?? TIA ... View more

hi both, thanks for your replies - it was ok, quite nice to be manhandled a little less as the equpiment moves instead! Lilacmoon that sounds horrendous - no it doesn't cover my nipple (thank god as it is really sore already) my skin is really starting to suffer so I will be very glad to get to the end of this week... ... View more

hi folks I started on the July thread and need to move over to August! I have completed 3 weeks of Radio and start my Booster week today, so not sure what will be different - can anyone enlighten me?   I am still working, although finishing early before heading off for my afternoon appts. I have found that if I crash for an hour when I get home, with a book and cup of tea, it helps me get through the rest of the evening.   I am certainly feeling sore and itchy now. My last review lady was telling me I must stop wearing a bra, but with large boobs that's just not comfortable (especially in this weather). I have compromised by digging out my post-surgery bras and investing in a bra extender to loosen them up a bit. I can't tell if the itchy rashy patches are being caused by the treatment or the cream - Aveeno is quite thick and my skin's not used to it! ... View more

I have my first rad session this afternoon - I have 4 weeks to ger through whilst working FT, feeling quite anxious at the mo... hoping to have time later to go back through this thread and pick up all the handy tips 🙂 ... View more

Thanks LilacMoon and Helena - food for thought xx ... View more

Hi Skylark, I can't offer you any direct feedback but just wanted to say that I am also feeling quite nervous about all of the treatment to come - and I don't have other life changing conditions to worry about! It's so difficult to know and the long list of side affects doesn;t help. I hope you have found someone to talk it through with who can help xxx ... View more