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Liztay82
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11 years ago

Radiation

I start radiation very soon what tips did u find useful during ure treatment

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  • Thank you Tonya for the tips had my mapping last week start treatment next tuesday
  • Your first planning session might feel abit weird.You have to lie on a table while a radiologist draws road maps in texta all over your chest.They also tattoo a few tiny dots that you won't even see.This is all so they can line you up under the radiation machine.The zapping only takes a few minutes but it's a drag going every day for 5 or 6 weeks.As soon as I had my zap I would go into the toilets and rub Aloe Vera gel into my boob,cover it with a soft cotton hankie under an old loose bra.That night I would soak in a warm salt bath,dry then rub my boob/ chest with vit e cream(moo goo works too).I got very tired half way through and my boob was glowing like a hot plate but my skin didn't break down or blister.The staff will look after you and advise you on pain relief and creams.The pain is like your worst sunburn experience. I tried to treat myself each week with lunch/ movie/ retail therapy so I would have fun things to look forward to. Rest in the afternoon if you can.It's nowhere near as bad as chemo- in my opinion anyway.Good luck,Tonya xx