Radiotherapy creams

I am on my fourth day of radiotherapy and using sorbolene I have no idea  why but I guess it will help my breast  as I had a lumpectomy and  lympth nodes removed  I wish all  woman   all the best  x

I went to David Jones today to see a lady someone had recommended, but she was away and the 2 sales persons looked a bit aghast at the thought of fitting me. Their loss! haha

I'll go next week.

Love

Maryx

Hi Mary

I definitely found the bras that clip up in the front the best after surgery and for quite a while afterwards. I still only wear soft bras but can manage to do them up and swing them around now.

I have tried ahhh bras and crop tops which I wear around the house but I did have trouble getting them on in the beginning. Also I found out that when I was still swollen from surgery or for me blown up like a balloon from the steroids that bras did cut me under my bust a bit for a while. That is all good now.

Bras that do up in the front saved me and I did have to go for bigger sizes and still wear bit bigger. My last bra was a sports bra which I had fitted at Myers. My first bra after surgery my daughter took me to a lil underwear shop in Subi on my way home from my surgery where they fitted the clip up style. Thank goodness she did.

I am wishing you well and can relate how important a good bra is for you so good luck.

Lots of love, Mich xoxo

Hi

I have just read your suggestions. I have just had a local wide excision and the promise of radiotherapy and would welcome any suggestions

The Breast cancer nurse visited me in hospital today before I went home and ordered me the Berlei cotton front and back fasteners without underwiring. She has ordered me a 20 DD. I am an 18/20 F or G depending on style or make. Going without a bra is just not an option

Are the 'Aaabras' any good?

Any other thoughts?
I am off to David Jones tomorrow to see what they actually have in stock

Thanks

Mary

Definately go and buy some of the crop tops or the bonds singlets with the bra support, you won't be able to wear your good old support bra for a while.

I used the cotton crop bras from Target and some Bonds singlet bras...I was a 16D on one side and a little reconstruction happening on the other, but it worked ok...no tight tops for a while that's all.

Hey Ann congrats on finishing your chemo yahoooooooy.  Good feeling isn't it.

A booster is where they hone in on the area where the tumor was and concentrate on that rather than a bigger area.  Out of my 35 zaps the last 7 are booster zaps so I have five of them to go now.  But whose counting.

Mich xoxo

Thanks for that info Mich, May I ask what a "Booster" is? I am starting Rads mid Sept and they mentioned Booster for me as well. As far as the chemo goes the last one really knocked me; but at least there are no more to come. Ann

Hey Ann

For me I am staying in a room by myself (most of the time)down here in Perth so it is a bit easier for me with privacy.  But a few minutes a few times a day would  be fine or just when you get a chance to have some privacy.

I originally started doing it when I put the cream on, I would lay down with treated area arm up over my head resting on the pillow.  That allowed the cream to dry, not get on your clothes and to allow some air to the area.  I feel that when we get hot and sweaty and the creases get wet and sticky it gives more chance for blisters etc. to form. 

It is like everything I guess in that what works for one might not work for another.  I have only 5 booster zaps to go and I am feeling good still about my radiotherapy (touch wood).  Whether what I am doing works, whether it is my skin type, cream type, good radiotherapists, the fact I still have a breast to protect the area so more padding for the rays to get through and not direct on the chest wall.  There is a lot of things to take in to account I think. 

When are you starting your radiotherapy Ann?  I hope you are doing okay with the chemo and not too many side effects.

I am looking forward to getting back home at end of next week.  yipppeeeee

LOL, take care, Mich xoxoxo

Hi Mich, How many hour/s of "air time" did you do a day?  ;)  Ann

I have DD boobs as well.  Although one is probably a C now :).  I have bought some cotton "crop top" type bras from Big W (St Marks brand 2 for $17).  They are very firm support and may or may not be suitable once I start radiation because of the firmness.  I have also bought a couple of bonds singlets with thin straps (not the type with adjustable straps just ordinary singlets).  I have tried these under my bra and they are comfortable but quite long.  I think that I will cut them so they fit under the bra and not to my hips as my radiation will be in October/November which is quite warm in Brisbane.  Ask your medical staff if you have concerns. 

I understand the concern is tight clothing rubbing on the sensitive skin and possibly aggravating it.  Also as the weather gets warm allowing the skin to breath and stay as cool as possible. 

Hope you find a solution that is comfortable.  Take care