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Struggling through Chemo
Hi all, My nurse has just introduced me to this group. I’m hoping to connect and share my story and hopefully somehow feel better. After being diagnosed and a short time later having a mastectomy a...
@Katie46 the radiation is a bit of a breeze so far after chemo isn't it! You're even crusier as you don't have to do the breath holding! Each fraction is over pretty quickly, the most time seems to be spent positioning you before they laser beam you! I got sent home with a tube of moogoo but I've also been using qv cream and qv bar instead of soap. I was told no long hot showers and only pat the area dry. Basically treat your skin like a newborn baby! I've got 22 left to go now before I ring the bell again 🔔