Topic: March 2009 Rads Group?

Here's my ticket....

Just been waiting for a group -- I finished chemo on 2/4 and am scheduled for rad simulation on 2/27.  Not sure, but I think 33 doses (don't trust my memory from pre-chemo visit) and starting probably second week of March also (depending on the simulation,etc). Got a couple camisoles, some big baggy expendable t-shirts, some Jean Cream and oil (E?).  Plan to work from home during treatments.

                   All Aboard!!

I'm scheduled for my set up on March 11...hopefully starting shortly after that. 

I'm Robin, BTW....I'm coming from the Chemo Sept 08 group.

Nice to "meet" you! 

Thanks for starting the group. I'm on board too. I'm scheduled for simulation on March 5. At that point I expect to find out whether I'm in for 6 weeks or whether a 3 week course might be suitable for my situation. I expect to start radiation around March 16.

I had my last chemo last week and am still recovering from that. I'll continue Herceptin through and past radiation.

I am in too - finished chemo on 1/30, and have my simulation tomorrow.  Should start the first week of March.  I have a question for you all - my onc wants me to start tamoxifen now, but the rad onc wants me to wait til after rads.  what are other folks doing?  Samantha

I'd like to join your group.  I had my consult yesterday and I'm waiting to get my next appt.  I'll be having 28 sessions.

Hello LadyB! Welcome aboard!

I'm not sure exactly when I will start, either--hopefully the 9th or so. Supposed to hear next week.

You and I seem on somewhat the same timeline--I was diagnosed and had surgery in Sept, started chemo in Nov, and here we are with rads in March... Worst winter of my life so far, I have to say...

But we've got a gret group here and we will get through this together!

Hugs

martha 

Hi Ladies,

I had my stimulation and looks like I will be having 33 treatments. 28 regular & 5 booster.  Was anyone told not to wear deodorant during treatment?

Diane

LadyB,

You gave me a chuckle about the rough winter since I see you are from St. Petersburg.  I am only laughing because I am much further south in Florida (Estero, between Naples and Ft. Myers) and I agree,we have had a rough winter....................for us.  I know our midwest and Canadian sisters are probably laughing hard enough to wet their pants.  But you and I know what we are talking about.  If it isn't in the high 70's I get chilled.   And this bald noggin hasn't helped.

Caren

I'm on board too. Just waiting for a fluid drainage problem from January surgery to resolve. Setup is first week of March. Proposed 33 treatments. I have signed all the papers about the side effects. Also bought some super-loose camis to wear next to my skin.

Hoping for not too much redness as my wedding is on March 28. My dress should cover most of it. 

Bette 

Hi all--boy is my face red Can't do math--five times seven is 35, not 45... Can I blame it on chemo brain? lol

So I'm having 35 rads, five of which are boosters...makes much more sense!

Congrats on the wedding Bette--whoo hoo! Wha a wonderful thing to look forward to! 

Hugs to all

Martha

Bette.  YEPPY!!!!!!   I trust you will share all the details with us?  I'm so exited for you.  We need lots and lots of happy around here so please share all the details.

Welcome everyone.  I forgot to add this to my favorites so I didn't know we had company.

I plan on using my left over vit E oil from surgery.  Any thoughts on that? 

Big red hugs to all.

Renee

Go to the tab at the top of the page that reads My Home and click on Edit My Profile.  Correct me if I'm wrong ladies but unless your blood counts are low you should be okay starting on the rads.

I go for my planning/consult for radiation therapy (TR) on 2/26/09.  Finished chemo on 2/9/09: 4 rounds of A/C and 4 rounds of Taxol.  Had modified radical mastectomy of right breast.  3/22 nodes and the final pathlogy report showed quite a bit of cancer action at 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock of the DCIS, IDC and lobular variety.  So that's why they want to do rads.  I'm flat as a board and can't imagine how they do it.  Of course, this seems like the worst of the treatments in the sense of being struck by lightening EVERY DAY  for however long. Worried about side effects.  went back to work in late September after a late Auguest surgery and made it nearly to Christmas.  Went on medical leave in January (through March) and imagine I will need to extend it through the radiation.  I am so busy with 3 school age children (5,8,13) and newly retired husband (62) that it has hit me like a ton of bricks that I cannot do everything anymore and I do not WANT to do everything.  I have been home here teaching and training this household how to pitch in their reasonable share of householding.  They are learning and it's making us closer as a family.  I would like to be in the March rads group. I've been a silent onlooker since my diagnosis on 8/5/08.  I am 49 years old.

Disappointing news. I have to have another surgical drain placed tomorrow, so my 3/4 simulation is off. I am on hold with rads until the drain comes out.

Bette 

Welcome everyone!Good to have you on board!

Bette, that just SUCKS! I am so sorry!

I now have my start date--March 16. I wanted it to be the week before, but oh well. I should finsih the 17th of April or so, given holidays (Good Friday is a holday in Canada and the clinic will be closed...I think there's one in March as well). 

The train's getting up steam!

Hugs to all--

martha