RADIATION OVER!!!
Hi all just thought I'd like to write about my radiation experience. I had 33 doses. 25 to the whole breast and 8 boosters to the cavity where my bc was cut out. It was delivered over 8 weeks and became tiring so after 4 weeks of driving in and out 2hr round trip I stayed at the lodge for the last 4weeks. My nurses and therapists were awesome so was the doc. I will miss them all they were that great. Just some pointers for newbies. Pure sorbaline is the best and a wet washer draws out the heat amazingly. Salt water I found too harsh , even painful. The quartizone they give you mainly for painful or itchy areas helps when severe but as that eases stick with the sorbaline only. I've now finished my treatments after 12 long months but it feels weird. I feel worse than I did last week. Not feeling like celebrating yet. I really want and need hair and a bra & a job before I can start to find my new normal.
12 months is a long time for friends and family to hang in there and for that reason some have gone by the by understandably. I have made new friends who are also sick but of valuable support. Bc nurse has gone awol so im finding my own support and physio & psychologist. Hope you are all coping with your crappy hand and trying to find a positive in every day as I am. Good luck to you all. Nicole x ♥