Newly Diagnosed - Radiation Side Effects?
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Sorry to see you join our select little group @WhiteLight Hopefully we can help with info on rads & hopefully you won't need chemo. Mine was invasive Lobular - I had a lumpectomy & sentinel node removal, then rads & tabs (I didn't have chemo.)
I hope you are recovering well from your surgery - make sure you don't overdo anything ... often it is the 'reflex actions' that can cause pain ... like picking up a grand child, or reaching up (or down) into a cupboard ... so make sure you have buddies to do the washing etc for you xx. Make haste slowly.
You'll probably see both a Rad Onc and Medical Onc - as invasive 'anything' may require further treatment, even after your surgery.
Rads (I found) was the easiest of my procedures ..... if you DO have Rads - just make sure you keep the moisturiser up to the area being treated (you can do it 2-3 times a day after treatment, just not BEFORE your treatment.) If you are really concerned about burning, you can ask about using Mepitel (a 'skin' they cover the area with to reduce the chance of burning.) I didn't really have any fatigue - your whole day revolves the 15 mins of treatment! ;) Tho there could be some long waits ..... my Rads Clinic had magazines & jigsaw puzzles to while away the time while I waited.
Have you got your pathology back from the surgery yet? It should tell you the 'grade' and 'stage' of your tumour. They should also explain what future treatment you would expect to have. Make sure you get copies of ALL the reports - they'll usually be sent to your GP as well. Have you been assigned a Breast Care Nurse yet? You can usually put any query past them too.
All the best, take care
I hope you are recovering well from your surgery - make sure you don't overdo anything ... often it is the 'reflex actions' that can cause pain ... like picking up a grand child, or reaching up (or down) into a cupboard ... so make sure you have buddies to do the washing etc for you xx. Make haste slowly.
You'll probably see both a Rad Onc and Medical Onc - as invasive 'anything' may require further treatment, even after your surgery.
Rads (I found) was the easiest of my procedures ..... if you DO have Rads - just make sure you keep the moisturiser up to the area being treated (you can do it 2-3 times a day after treatment, just not BEFORE your treatment.) If you are really concerned about burning, you can ask about using Mepitel (a 'skin' they cover the area with to reduce the chance of burning.) I didn't really have any fatigue - your whole day revolves the 15 mins of treatment! ;) Tho there could be some long waits ..... my Rads Clinic had magazines & jigsaw puzzles to while away the time while I waited.
Have you got your pathology back from the surgery yet? It should tell you the 'grade' and 'stage' of your tumour. They should also explain what future treatment you would expect to have. Make sure you get copies of ALL the reports - they'll usually be sent to your GP as well. Have you been assigned a Breast Care Nurse yet? You can usually put any query past them too.
All the best, take care