Radiation starts tomorrow

What a difficult time for your whole family- life can be very unfair. I think you'll find radiation ALOT easier than chemo.It's just tedious going every day.The actual zap is quite quick and painless.After a few days or so you might see some redness and it feels like sunburn.I got tired about halfway.I'm fair but my skin never broke down- it just looked like a bad case of sunburn.Staff will advise you on creams and painkillers.I found it helpful to soak in a warm salt bath each night. I alternated with aloe vera gel and vit e cream.I'd apply creams after the zap.The first session is scary,especially when everyone leaves the room.But honestly,after that,it just becomes routine. Good luck for tomorrow.Tonya xx