Tuesday I started the boost rads. It was verging on being scary. An extension arm was connected to the machine and a plate inserted in with a oval cut out (almost like a stencil). The machine was then lowered to within about two cm of my breast and very close to my face. Two zaps then done. Wednesday I had rads and appointment with Workcover doctor. After that I ran away to work so husband could do all the running around. But my eldest son (16) texted pick me up from his girlfriend's. Home late 9.30pm. Not a good sleep. Thursday (if I didn't need further proof that I try to do too much this was it) four parent teacher interviews in Werribee at the kids high school, race over to Sunshine to do rads, race back to Werribee do four more interviews. Zoom home get ready for work, get into work last an hour and half then ask and get sent home as I hit teary headachy tired stage. Drive home go to bed until tea time. Believe me I don't need to be told I over did it. Friday Take the 16 y.o. For his learner's permit, passes yay!, drop him off at school; then go to second last rad 29/30!:) I celebrate in advance by going to Werribee Plaza afterwards and book a 5 night trip to Sydney in the school hols. Husband was impressed now he gets to look at his dream boat and we get to go somewhere we have never stayed before. I even managed to get travel insurance. Cheryle :)

Congratulations on almost finishing, today was my 2nd booster only 3 more to go yay. My skin has broken so I have to dress the area 4 times a day with a daily nurse visit too. You sound like you are really pushing yourself, be careful as the fatigue is a real pain, but can't be ignored. Enjoy your coming holiday, sounds just what the doctor ordered. cheers Donna

Hope everything is going well for you, I have been lucky so far, no broken skin.just very sore under arm and shoulder. Have you got any further treatment after rads are done and dusted? Cheryle :)

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer last year, and have a recurrent pleural effusion (permanent fluid around the lung), I've had it drained three times now and each time it's incredibly painful. Just wondering if anyone else has had this experience? Or if anyone has had alternative treatment which seemed to get rid of the fluid buildup? Thanks and Best wishes, Julie

I am so sorry about your lung and hope you can get some advice from the pink sisters. To post your own message might be best - just go to your homepage Julie E, and click "message" in the box under your photo. Your message will then appear separately on the network blogs page. Best of luck getting some answers. Michelle xx

Definitely your profile page, but click Blog - then Make a Post! Sorry!! Michelle xx

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mona63
Member
12 years ago
Thankyou for your reply; im going to peter mac in box hill. I found the technicians great too--all female team and very supportive. My right breast was a bit of a star attraction as they all admired my surgeons' work--you really have to look twice to notice; i joked that they might like to take photos and of course they did -normal procedure. Never thought i would have three women admiring my breast but there you go!

That first appt really is a bit confronting with all the lines and lasers etc but i just want treatment to start and i think i will be fine

best wishes,
Cherylek
Member
12 years ago
I had to have a quick peek to see how many tattoo dots I had! At least four, on the day I had my planning session I was told I would start in five weeks and I nominated a couple of preferred appointment times. Once that day arrived I got a week's worth of appointments and the times ranged from 9 to 11am. Every radiotherapy centre is different in how things are handled. I found the radio therapists to be on the whole fantastic and the admin staff annoying. Best of luck with the treatment which centre are you going to? Cheryle :)
mona63
Member
12 years ago
Thanks for posting your radiation experience; i do find it useful to get a lived experience view of it. I think im prepared but yesterday was expecting one tatoo and got 5; so that kinda of threw me; and i was also expecting a definite date to start -didnt get that --plus also i thought they would give me a time for the 6 weeks of radiation treatment ie like 9am each morning; but they only do every three days at a time so that kinda threw me too...
Julie_E
Member
12 years ago
Hi Michelle,

Many thanks for your reply. It was really helpful of you to give me the tips on posting a blog as I had absolutely no clue at all! Thanks again and take care, Best wishes Julie xx
mgndam1603
Member
12 years ago
Once my radiation is over I am to go on hormone suppressants and thats it I believe.

Of course like everyone else there is monitoring and I am fine with that, so its back to work for me next month......,.yay
mgndam1603
Member
12 years ago
Once my radiation is over I am to go on hormone suppressants and thats it I believe.

Of course like everyone else there is monitoring and I am fine with that, so its back to work for me next month......,.yay
Michelle_R
Member
12 years ago
Definitely your profile page, but click Blog - then Make a Post! Sorry!! Michelle xx
Michelle_R
Member
12 years ago
I am so sorry about your lung and hope you can get some advice from the pink sisters.

To post your own message might be best - just go to your homepage Julie E, and click "message" in the box under your photo. Your message will then appear separately on the network blogs page. Best of luck getting some answers.

Michelle xx
Julie_E
Member
12 years ago
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer last year, and have a recurrent pleural effusion (permanent fluid around the lung), I've had it drained three times now and each time it's incredibly painful.

Just wondering if anyone else has had this experience? Or if anyone has had alternative treatment which seemed to get rid of the fluid buildup? Thanks and Best wishes, Julie
Cherylek
Member
12 years ago
Hope everything is going well for you, I have been lucky so far, no broken skin.just very sore under arm and shoulder. Have you got any further treatment after rads are done and dusted? Cheryle :)