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 cream and body wash. However, I had read on BCNA that people were having success with MooGoo Original Udder (haha!) milk/cream. It comes in a pump pot...I went through two bought at Pharmacy 777. I showed it to the chemo onc before treatment and he okayed. He said he knocks some alternatives back as they contain reflective metals.
I am fairly pale skinned with some feeckles, tan lightly if I use sunscreen, burn if I don't, dark hair and eyes. I applied the MooGoo 3 x daily, slathered it on. Then put on a loose fitting t-shirt I could chuck out later. At night I used the QV soap free bath wash for extremely dry skin...not just dry skin. In the day I didn't wear a bra as was at home. Going out I wore a soft bra to my appointments. I developed a pale sunburn colour around week two and my breast and nipple were quite warm after treatment during the last two weeks. Minor itchiness on collar bone. During the last two weeks the nurse told me to do salt water baths to the breast to remove heat and redness. These really work! Boil water, use 1tsp of salt per litre of water and mix in. Store in fridge. When cold, use a clean flannel and cover breast rad area/armpit and leave for ten mins. Pat dry and apply cream.
I know we all have different reactions and skin types, so this may not work for you. But my nurse said she was very very pleased with my results and had seen some very red angry breasts! She even documented MooGoo as an alternative for others. The rad onc said he was pleased and I should be too, as did the technicians.
Don't underestimate the salt water breast spas! When you take the flannel off you can feel how much heat it has in it!
I can send a pic to anyone who would like one - I know some people early on are really worried and I think most of WA has seen my breasts ... feels like it!
*Remember to ask your rad onc and that we are all very different in our reactions if you are thinking of giving it a try. Good luck with rad ... mine was great at GENESIS and it was a walk in the park after my chemo! xxx
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 cream and body wash. However, I had read on BCNA that people were having success with MooGoo Original Udder (haha!) milk/cream. It comes in a pump pot...I went through two bought at Pharmacy 777. I showed it to the chemo onc before treatment and he okayed. He said he knocks some alternatives back as they contain reflective metals.
I am fairly pale skinned with some feeckles, tan lightly if I use sunscreen, burn if I don't, dark hair and eyes. I applied the MooGoo 3 x daily, slathered it on. Then put on a loose fitting t-shirt I could chuck out later. At night I used the QV soap free bath wash for extremely dry skin...not just dry skin. In the day I didn't wear a bra as was at home. Going out I wore a soft bra to my appointments. I developed a pale sunburn colour around week two and my breast and nipple were quite warm after treatment during the last two weeks. Minor itchiness on collar bone. During the last two weeks the nurse told me to do salt water baths to the breast to remove heat and redness. These really work! Boil water, use 1tsp of salt per litre of water and mix in. Store in fridge. When cold, use a clean flannel and cover breast rad area/armpit and leave for ten mins. Pat dry and apply cream.
I know we all have different reactions and skin types, so this may not work for you. But my nurse said she was very very pleased with my results and had seen some very red angry breasts! She even documented MooGoo as an alternative for others. The rad onc said he was pleased and I should be too, as did the technicians.
Don't underestimate the salt water breast spas! When you take the flannel off you can feel how much heat it has in it!
I can send a pic to anyone who would like one - I know some people early on are really worried and I think most of WA has seen my breasts ... feels like it!
*Remember to ask your rad onc and that we are all very different in our reactions if you are thinking of giving it a try. Good luck with rad ... mine was great at GENESIS and it was a walk in the park after my chemo! xxx
