Radiation after lumpectomy
wondering what's the normal time after lumpectomy does radiation start? I had the small cancer and one node with cancer removed on 1st April. ( one node had changing cells - pre cancer). Oncologist ...
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@arpie @Sister Just checking in or you guys to see how you're travelling!
@Sister last time we "spoke" over Easter you were feeling good & looking forward to hitting the water & getting some sun. I hope you are still feeling good & your treatment is going smoothly. Tick off each day & stay strong as you have throughout. You are an inspiration to me with what you have gone through so I hope you are still feeling well & staying positive. When it is time for your rad, i hope you get to ask the question about using the Mepitel as I have had such a wonderful experience with it & you deserve to as well.
@arpie i hope you have had some luck with some cream to help with your peeling skin. i hope it isn't too bad & you have it under control as you don't want to have anything to worry about when you hit Norfolk island! I guess it must be around the time you are going so i hope you have an awesome time & get in plenty of uke playing! I hope you are feeling OK following rad & you aren't suffering too much with fatigue. Let yourself recover well & try to get some rest even though that is hard for you!!
I am feeling really good & my skin is amazing thanks to the Mepitel. Still doesn't even look like I have had rad as no signs of pinkness & dry skin. Both sides of my chest look the same so i have been really lucky. Still putting on the calendula cream 2-3 times a day though just in case!! I have been walking 1-2 times a day to get a bit of fitness back as i am back to Adelaide tomorrow to prepare for my next operation on Friday to have my ovaries & tubes removed. Feeling a little emotional as i think about dear mum & what she went through suffering ovarian cancer for 6 1/2 years. This op will mean I don't have to suffer like she did & all my medical team said it is a no-brainer to have the op & my gyny onc says i will have no side effects & he can't get them out quick enough for me! All going well, i should be out of hospital Saturday & then i will come home to recover & plan to get back to work the following Thursday all going well. So, I'll touch base on my return but until then, take care of yourselves & stay strong. love & hugs xxxx
Wishing strength & hope to everyone out there who needs it...& i reckon we all do. We are a strong bunch & together our love & support for each other will get us through anything!! xxxx
@Sister last time we "spoke" over Easter you were feeling good & looking forward to hitting the water & getting some sun. I hope you are still feeling good & your treatment is going smoothly. Tick off each day & stay strong as you have throughout. You are an inspiration to me with what you have gone through so I hope you are still feeling well & staying positive. When it is time for your rad, i hope you get to ask the question about using the Mepitel as I have had such a wonderful experience with it & you deserve to as well.
@arpie i hope you have had some luck with some cream to help with your peeling skin. i hope it isn't too bad & you have it under control as you don't want to have anything to worry about when you hit Norfolk island! I guess it must be around the time you are going so i hope you have an awesome time & get in plenty of uke playing! I hope you are feeling OK following rad & you aren't suffering too much with fatigue. Let yourself recover well & try to get some rest even though that is hard for you!!
I am feeling really good & my skin is amazing thanks to the Mepitel. Still doesn't even look like I have had rad as no signs of pinkness & dry skin. Both sides of my chest look the same so i have been really lucky. Still putting on the calendula cream 2-3 times a day though just in case!! I have been walking 1-2 times a day to get a bit of fitness back as i am back to Adelaide tomorrow to prepare for my next operation on Friday to have my ovaries & tubes removed. Feeling a little emotional as i think about dear mum & what she went through suffering ovarian cancer for 6 1/2 years. This op will mean I don't have to suffer like she did & all my medical team said it is a no-brainer to have the op & my gyny onc says i will have no side effects & he can't get them out quick enough for me! All going well, i should be out of hospital Saturday & then i will come home to recover & plan to get back to work the following Thursday all going well. So, I'll touch base on my return but until then, take care of yourselves & stay strong. love & hugs xxxx
Wishing strength & hope to everyone out there who needs it...& i reckon we all do. We are a strong bunch & together our love & support for each other will get us through anything!! xxxx