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Savi radiation treatment
Hi, I just completed the 5 days of radiation treatments 2x per day within a 7 day period. The whole process was very painful and exhausting. The removal yesterday was very painful. Today I am exhausted and my breast is swollen and very sore. Is this normal?What is the time period before things start to get better? Thanks…
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Starting Radiation December 2019
Hi All, I will be starting radiation today. Just started the thread for folks starting radiation in december.
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Starting Radiation Sept. 2019
Hi all, I am starting rads on Sept. 11th. I will need 16 treatments. Just wondering if anyone else starts in September. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions to make this easier??
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Radiation side effects?
Hi, I just had my 3rd treatment out of 20.I’m doing deep breath holds during treatments to move my heart out of the way. Yesterday after my second treatment, I had a bad headache, mild nausea, and brain fog. I had a lumpectomy a month ago and no chemo. Today I told the tech that I didn’t feel great yesterday and she said…
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After Radiation
OK NOW WHAT DO WE DO? I finished the Rads 3 weeks ago.Now What??? Kind of cream?deoderant?soap?exercise?etc. How do we get back to our life before BC? And how long is this process.I would like to hear from other sistas what they are doing and how they are feeling after the RADS are over.
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Fat Graft Transfer and the Radiated Breast
I started this thread in 2009, and since that time, further data has been published regarding the efficacy of utilizing stem-cell enriched fat graft transfer in previously irradiated breast tissue. Since links are often malfunctioning, I am posting the most recent information, so that you can easily cut and paste and print…
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Radiation Burns Two Weeks Out
This is really really painful. This picture is 2 weeks from the last radiation treatment (post double mastectomy). Is this normal?
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Starting Radiation in July 2019
I found the "Starting..." thread so very helpful when I was going through chemo. It was really nice to be able to compare notes with folks going through similar stuff at the same time. I had my simulation today and will start radiation in about 2 weeks. I got fitted for my mold and had tattoo's applied. The anticipation…
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Muscle/joint pain after radiation?
I finished my radiation on Dec. 12, 2008. I had 6 weeks, 5 days a week with the last 8 treatments concentrated in the area of my lumpectomy. I was doing okay physically aside from the bad burn and horrible skin rashes. I did everything they told me to do for every related issue. However, I gradually started to get muscle…
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Mepitel Thoughts and Tips
I've learned so much on these boards that I wanted to give back a little and share some things I learned for anyone thinking about trying Mepitel fIlm for radiation. I only ended up using the film for half of my radiation treatment because I was allergic to it. But at my one month follow-up appointment, my RO was surprised…
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Low Oncotype DX Recurrence Score: Do I need radiation?
Hi Everyone! My Oncotype DX RS is 17, with an 11% chance of no recurrence with AI alone and a 12% chance of recurrence with AI and chemo. Yes, you read that right. Chemo worsens my recurrence rate. I had 3 lymph nodes removed and with cancer and they also removed the 11 others that had no cancer. I'm in an area where the…
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Pain after Radiation
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2017 and had a Lumpectomy in April followed by Radiation Therapy. I only had 15 sessions of Radiation but did suffer from aching in my rib area on the left side where I was treated. I understand this is normal however now it is September and thinking I would get no more…
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Starting Radiation July 2017
had a RO consul this morning. She was almost as good as my BS who removed total of 5 tumors from both sides. RO said bc left one being stage 1A, no pos node and 1cm margin, no left side radiation for me. Huge relief re not having to risk heart damage. Right side even though margin was 7mm due to 4 pos nodes. I need 30…
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Starting Radiation April 2017
I don't see a topic set up for those beginning radiation in April so here ya go! My plan is for 15 daily treatments, prone position. My primary challenge will be a badly encapsulated shoulder that severely limits my range of motion before the pain becomes excruciating. I have my mapping / tattoos tomorrow. Chime in, ladies…
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Anyone getting ready to start Radiation in Fall 2016?
Just had last TC chemo treatment following Bilateral Masctectomy in April w. Tissue Expanders. Getting really for final implants on 8/23 then radiation in September. After that is done it's on to Hormone therapy. I'm 46 so the hormone therapy seems to be the hardest decision for me so far... I've read from so may positive…
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Still Itching 3 yrs after radiation
I had radiation in 2014. Everything went as well as it could. No complications. A year or two ago, I started having a lot of itching, esp when I perspire, under my fold of the radiated breast. Just a few little bumps. I apply baby powder a few times a day, to prevent a lot of sweat etc and it seems to help temporarily.…
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After radiation
Just curious does anyone feel like the side they had radiated isn't the same anymore? For the most part I am fine, but certain movements I can feel some pain/tightness. I am 2 years out from a lumpectomy and about 16 months post radiation. I asked my onc if the radiation side is more sensitive now and she did say yes, but…