Suzanne,
Holy crow!!!!! Blood work, weigh me, check my skin, answer questions.
G-d forbid I ever need this again I'm coming to your house. The doctor
offered me sleeping pills in the beginning and I thought it was strange
that he never weighted me. He just asked me if I was x and I said no I
weigh w. Just sent Frank a post asking him if he thought it unusual that
I had not been given a blood test since the first treatment. One day he
the radiologist will need a doctor and you know the saying...what goes
around comes around. I really don't think he likes what he does, which
is a shame as he is a young man.
Good luck with the treatments. I hope you have any easy time of it.
Debby G.
suzanne new wrote:
>
> 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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