Coping .................& Radiotherapy

Thanks Ladies,  I have just had tretment number 11 & am doing Ok, so far.  The redness has settled & I feel more stable emotionally.  Thanks so much for your responses - the support means soooooooo much.  Take care & keep fighting xxx

Hi Chele,

I am at Zap 25, i have 5 to go. Yes the redness is normal, the feeling down. The skin will change as you have more treatments, my breast at this stage looks very burnt and is discoloured so dont get to upset when you see the changes it will go away after treatment finishes. Make sure you keep it moist, this is very important. I put sorberlene on 3 times a day, and Aloe vera gel when needed, you will get sick of putting on moisturiser, as i have had enough now.But hang in there i have. There will be days that you dont want to go, last week i ran away from treatment for 2 days i had enough,i felt like i was cooking and itching all over. I spoke to my oncologist and all was good, so back i went today.Just think postive, rest, eat well, drink lots of water.

Yes,yes and yes.My breast became very red and swollen after the second zap. I wondered how on earth I was going to manage 6wks of it. Boob was glowing like a hotplate by the end but my skin never broke down or blistered. I would relax and soak in a warm salt bath each night and that helped.Straight after zapping I'd put aloe vera gel on my boob and vit e or whatever the nurses gave me,on at night.Tell your team about your concerns because there is usually a logical explanation.I cried alot,especially in the bath tub but I think it's a good thing to let it out and not bottle it up.It is hard fronting up for all these treatments so your reactions are normal.However,if you are worried about crying alot or having dark thoughts then tell your radio oncologist - it's easy to get depressed on this journey,why wouldn't we. You'll find your boob settles down abit over the weekend when you don't have treatment. Hope this eases your worries.

                                         Tonya xx

Yes,yes and yes.My breast became very red and swollen after the second zap. I wondered how on earth I was going to manage 6wks of it. Boob was glowing like a hotplate by the end but my skin never broke down or blistered. I would relax and soak in a warm salt bath each night and that helped.Straight after zapping I'd put aloe vera gel on my boob and vit e or whatever the nurses gave me,on at night.Tell your team about your concerns because there is usually a logical explanation.I cried alot,especially in the bath tub but I think it's a good thing to let it out and not bottle it up.It is hard fronting up for all these treatments so your reactions are normal.However,if you are worried about crying alot or having dark thoughts then tell your radio oncologist - it's easy to get depressed on this journey,why wouldn't we. You'll find your boob settles down abit over the weekend when you don't have treatment. Hope this eases your worries.

                                         Tonya xx