Firstly, thank you for reading my post and for the support and thoughts I know are felt through this laptop...
Secondly, I would like some feedback on experiences with radiation. I am on day 3 and my breast has pains in it and I occasionally get a wave of nausea which subsides pretty quick. Any experiences shared would be read with interest..
kindest, Kerin
Hi Jodie,
That sounds painful... but yes, it will get better soon. It is a hard journey... I've had my hardest day so far today but I kept telling myself that it is hard at the moment but I will get through. I enjoy reading others stories and experiences. It certainly helps me realise I am not alone in this...
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Hi Jodie,
That sounds painful... but yes, it will get better soon. It is a hard journey... I've had my hardest day so far today but I kept telling myself that it is hard at the moment but I will get through. I enjoy reading others stories and experiences. It certainly helps me realise I am not alone in this...
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Hi,
I am now up to day 11 and have only had the nausea a few times and pain in the breast. The nurse said that the pain is common as things start getting moved around but when I spoke with the radiation oncologist he said that what i was feeling was not from radiation... I have come to realise that it is what it is and if I feel it then it is real. Let me know how you get on with your breast care nurse.
kindest
Kerin
Hi Kerin, I have just started radiation yesterday and have nausea and a pain in the boob too (it woke me up several times last night), exactly like you. When I queried it, I was also told these are not really symptoms, so am not sure what is going on. I might ring my breast care nurse tomorrow and see what they say. I have also slept all afternoon, which I haven't done for weeks. Lets see if we can get some answers!!!!
Hi Kerin, I have just started radiation yesterday and have nausea and a pain in the boob too (it woke me up several times last night), exactly like you. When I queried it, I was also told these are not really symptoms, so am not sure what is going on. I might ring my breast care nurse tomorrow and see what they say. I have also slept all afternoon, which I haven't done for weeks. Lets see if we can get some answers!!!!
Hi Kerin, I have just started radiation yesterday and have nausea and a pain in the boob too (it woke me up several times last night), exactly like you. When I queried it, I was also told these are not really symptoms, so am not sure what is going on. I might ring my breast care nurse tomorrow and see what they say. I have also slept all afternoon, which I haven't done for weeks. Lets see if we can get some answers!!!!
In My first few days of radiation, I had shooting burning pains after my zaps..My oncologist said they were nerves pains, I also had them after my surgery & they had settled down, but radiation stired them back up again...my oncologist recommend panadol every 4 hours.. I used moo goo in the beginning & then again 2 weeks after rads...I have fair skin, I burnt badly in between & I had to use other prescribed creams.. The breast care nurses really looked after me with salt baths & dressings everyday, so don't be scared to ask for help if your having a hard time with it all! That is what they are there for:) I am still using Moo Goo..skin milk udder cream & the body wash..I got it from the health food store & it cost about $12.. It took about month for my skin to settle & as goes for the nerve pain, that has got less as well.. I just have a niggle here & there ...I hope this has been helpful to you. Good luck with your radiation:) take care Christine :) xox
Thanks for comments everyone.... It is refreshing to hear other people's experience also... Jodie, what is the aqueous cream and also which moogoo did you get?
Kerin
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I have just finished 30 radiation treatments, i did have some skin breakages under the breast, and I am quite fatigued. Apart from that, nothing else to report. Hope your nausea episodes subside, take care,
Hazel xx
