Booster of a week
Learning more about this radiotherapy treatment. So far, for the past 5 weeks, the machine has zapped me from the left under the arm and the rays have gone at an angle right up through my body coming...
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Hi Erica and thanks so much for your informative posts.
I start radiation mid-December, for 28 sessions and 5 boosters. I intend to work through this period, having radiation around 9.15am each morning then being at work by 10am. Do any members have any practical tips or experience in this regard? My vague plan at the moment is to stay at the hospital for the 20 minutes or so that seem to be required for a soothing gel to take effect, then wipe this off, dress and head into the office. Then apply cream when I get home around 6pm. The last thing I want is greasy patches showing through my clothing at work! I know it may sound minor but I’m just so over colleagues’ questions about my ‘new hair-do’ and I’d prefer to go through radiation without any visible evidence requiring further explanations. (I’m shopping for some high-necked blouses!). I have olive skin, so I’m hoping I won’t burn badly, but I’d like to be prepared in case I do. For example, has anyone gone to work with cream on the breast, covered by cling-film encased in a bra? Any advice would be really appreciated.
Many thanks,
Peta