Radiation - 6 weeks completed with no tears ... some tips.
Hi all, I just finished the standard 5 weeks of daily radiation to my right breast where I had a lumpectomy last June plus 1 week of daily 'boosts' to the tumour site. The rad onc recommended QV cre...
OMG! Thank god you stood your ground@Flaneuse .... I am sure they wouldn't be saying 'NO CUTS' without good reason! And it would all be about healing - with the immune system suppressed, it could have lead to much worse infections happening! :( Hmmmm ... when my GP said no-one would touch me ... it was probably before we knew I wasn't going to have chemo? Good luck with your check up appointment this arvo! xx
Yes, Kate, good gut health, mental health & physical health all helps us get thru this with less collateral damage, I reckon. But you ARE still allowed to have some Hot Chips (or whatever takes your fancy!) now & then as a little reward! Just not EVERY DAY! They reckon the apple cider vinegar with mother also helps reduce arthritic pain (so I will continue with it, even after this little tonic bottle runs out) as I assume my aches & pains may get worse with the Letrozole.
Hubby & I use Hyper Biotics pro-15 from the USA on the recommendation of a local dietician. Bought in lots of 5 on ebay they are half the price (purchased here) and have HEAPS more 'good stuff' in them than a lot of other ones.
I just took a swig of the Fire Tonic WOOOHO! ... and it has a REAL kick - almost HOT but not TOO hot!! Check out the ingredients! You could always have a go at making your own ... it has 'the Mother' in it too, as does some of the apple cider vinegars you can buy over the counter .... .
Off fishing for a few hours! :) Then my uke group from 4-6pm and dinner at the club! :)
