Rads - Panic?

OH Waving not Drowning ....  my first reaction ... IS SLAP THAT NURSE hard in the face... then relax.... 
I had 6 weeks of Rads on my affected side Near the end I had a bit of blistering but I am very fair skinned and I had had problems with my scars right from one day just part of my general skin condition.... I was tired and it got worse as the weeks went on.... BUT the Pain was just uncomfortable pain not something that I needed pain killers for .... 

Honestly she needs a good slap.... 
Please know we are all different and if you are noticing things like redness and pain mention it to another staff member.
They gave me a great Burn cream and it started to sooth it instantly.  Do ask the other members of the team.  During this time we normally regularly see both the BC Nurse and the RAD Oncologist... always ask questions if you are concerned.... 
Hugs and energy to deal with the Rads journey 
soldier Crab

I guess 'the spiel' is about covering all possible scenarios & side effects. What she perhaps didn't communicate effectively was that everyone reacts differently to Radiation so you may or may not experience these side effects & they are cumulative rather than instant.  

I had surgery & Radiation 13mths ago (about to have it again for other breast) & didn't experience any side affects until the end of week 3 (severe itch & a bit of fatigue). I have a friend who has had a double mastectomy, chemo & is currently undergoing Radiation & she started experiencing side effects at the start of week 2 (burning, fatigue). 

Hope your subsequent sessions are less stressful!

Mel xxx

Is she new?  Seriously, you get on their machine, they position you, they run out of the room and press a button, the machine moves and does its thing.  They come back into the room and you get dressed and leave.  I had a little bit of redness after 4 weeks but I honestly didn't feel a thing!  It was easy peasy, someone needs to give that nurse a talking to!

Oh, and I checked .... we don't get superpowers from the radiation.  Dammit :)

Ohhh goodness! Hmmm I think some people get confused with being completely forthcoming of possible side effects and lose all sense of compassion and diplomacy. Uuuugh!!! So I had rads 5yrs ago at 1st diagnosis and I can honestly say this...it was quick and painless like a scan. As it accumulated my breast turned pink like a little sunburn, it was only towards the end of the entire treatment I was unlucky, I did blister and burn and peel. It was quickly healed I must say though with a burn gel they gave me. Not everyone burns this way, just something to be aware of. I dont recall being in pain to be honest. Not the way I am post chemo. 
Hugs step at a time, I think you'll find its actually OK!
Melinda xo

Sometimes I can' work other nurses out! There are ways &ways of giving information out, and that doesn't sound like one of them!!
As with chemo, we all react differently to radiotherapy. As far as I'm aware, there is only significant pain IF you have a severe skin reaction. The fatigue is worse. Maybe I was lucky...
Easy for me to say, but try not to worry too much. 
Take care,