@julesjourney All the best for your Rads on Monday .....
My surgeon says that just having the lumpectomy (not mastectomy) required the radiation to mop up the randoms that may have got out .... as the cancer I have is a 'nasty one' that sends out legs (a bit like the advert on TV) ..... so I guess I go with his recommendations when I see him & the team on Monday.
Apparently there is a 20% chance my tumour could come back - reducing to 5% in 5 years after the rads.
On a brighter note I managed to sleep on my tummy for the first time last night & it just felt SO much more comfy, even tho the sleep was still not a quality one.
Still Feeling a bit sleep deprived .... up til now, I've been dropping off at about 3am and getting up about 9am!!
Who's underarm ended up being sorer than the actual breast?? The last couple of days, it has been quite painful. No obvious swelling or infection. Just sore - more of a burning sensation!
Happy Australia Day! I've just spent the day with my husband and a few of my uke group buddies at Club Forster for their Aussie Day Celebrations & Sausage Sizzle! All good fun.
My fingers & toes are crossed for good results with my appointment with my surgeon on Monday ....