Hi Deb: I hope that you won't mind me chiming in. Your postings are
timely for me as I just finished my 10th radiation treatment today with
24 left to go including 4 boosts. You sound as if you have had a hard
time. My experience so far has been very different from yours. The
technicians that perform the treatments have been wonderful and willing
to answer any questions that they can. They spot check my skin daily,
weigh me, send me to the lab for blood work once a week. I see the
doctor weekly and yes she has checked my skin every time. So far all I
have had to use was corn starch to keep the area dry (in Houston, Texas
that can be a challenge). If my skin becomes to inflamed the doctor said
that they will give me something called NEWSKIN..It's used on burn
victims. I am just starting the treatments and I am sure they won't all
be as easy as the first 10, but I am hoping for the best.
I think you need some help from your doctor. Have they given you
anything for your skin? It will be over for you soon..just hang in
there.
God Bless
Suzanne
deb grodin wrote:
>
> Christine,
> Had first boost yesterday. There was no artificial flab or anything over
> my breast. They pulled the machine as close as it would get to my
> breast, just about touching it, and then sent those electrons into me.
> They said that it will get very red in the area that the electrons go in
> and in the area they come out. I know where they go in, another tattoo,
> but am not sure where they come out. Keep asking and they keep saying
> you'll know.
> Size is not the issue here, believe me, I am full of fluid and it hurts!
> The surgeon does not want to take it out until my breast calms down and
> she can touch it. The radiation bra is really a camisole that is very
> soft, it has no support at all. Back to a sports bra.
> Did your radiologist examine you while you were going through radiation,
> actually look at your skin in the treatment area?
> When I mentioned to the nurse that my last treatment was Wednesday and
> that my husband would be coming with me to have our questions answered
> she told that I had to make an appointment with the doctor, and that he
> was not in on Wednesdays. I really feel that I am floating along and no
> one is monitoring me or my care. Please let me know if you found your
> experience to be different.
> Debby
> Christine White wrote:
> >
> > Deb,
> > I had four boosts during my radiation to my left breast. I found they were
> > easier. They put a piece of artificial flab over my breast (which actually
> > felt nice) and the radiation was shorter (in seconds) than the regular. It
> > is more focused on the tumor site. Hang in there, you are almost done. As
> > for a radiation bra. I have never heard of it but sounds good. I am not
> > that large (blush) so I just never bother to wear a bra. No discomfort that
> > way. LOL.
> > Christine
> >
> > At 03:42 PM 10/05/99 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Found out that I am starting boosts on Thursday. There will be a total
> > >of five. Asked about them today and am still confused. If anyone can
> > >help me I would greatly appreciate it.
> > >Doctor said that the boosts are electrons, and they do not go in as far
> > >as the regular treatments. When I asked where they come out he said
> > >somewhere in the center, but they disburse. I am very red now, and he
> > >said that I will get redder from the boosts.
> > >Do I really need to have these boosts, I wonder. Would it make a
> > >difference if I waited till I healed and then had them. Am just so
> > >uncomfortable, why make myself more.
> > >Found out today that the American Cancer Society has a special bra for
> > >people under going radiation. Would have been nice fr them to tell me. I
> > >still ordered one figuring any comfort will help.
> > >Sorry that is so long and down, need to remember that this too shall
> > >pass.
> > >Debby G.
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