Unlucky?

You've nailed it on the head Katie.  Ive since read other posts where people dislike words used like 'journey' and 'battle' (ones I've used often).  It's true what you say that everyone is looking for a positive but how hard it is to hear that they feel 'lucky' to not have something that hat you have.   Anyway,  i am also finding radiotherapy much easier than chemo.  I had to be hospitalized for all my chemo sessions due to severe side effects which was the most horrible part for me.   I am not familiar with the deep breathing tecnique you are referring to.  It probably depends how deep they irradiate.  I was told only a very small top corner of my lung will be in the treatment zone.  The rest is just chest wall, breast & skin on breast.  I will have 6 weeks radiotherapy and have been given a new product to prevent burns on my skin.  It is a film that stays taped on the breast for the whole duration of treatment to prevent the skin from blistering, thus not ending up with burns. Apparently it should reduce burning by up to 90%. Because i had skin involved (cancerous) they irradiate me with a 'bolus' on my breast.  (bolus is a material which has properties equivalent to tissue when irradiated). 

Yes, it is a bit tedious the drive to and from treatment i must agree??.  I guess with 4 weeks to go it's not going to get any better either Lol. How long ago was your treatment?  Which lymph nodes were cancerous in your case?  

Thank you for your response.  Regards Rene