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I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma on Tuesday 12th may. It was a massive shock. I really did not think it would ever happen to me but now I realise it can happen to any of us. Its defini...
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Hi Jacki
My case sounds similar to yours. I finished my 20 sessions of radiotherapy about 2 weeks ago at the Mater. I started moisturising 3/4 weeks before I began twice daily with Moo goo udder cream. I only had some tenderness and my skin just looked as though I had sunburn. It is only now that I have had a little reaction but was told it would probably get worse before it gets better.In saying that, I'm more than pleased how it all went. I work part time and opted for my radiotherapy after work so that went smoothly. The treatment doesn't take long at all. A friend once told me that she had heard that radiotherapy is quicker than going through a McDonalds drive thru, which made me laugh & still does today. I did get very fatigued at times but allowed myself to lay down when it got bad and have a little nap.This is so not me but listened to my body when needed. One tip I was told and will pass on, is that to continue exercising if that is part of your routine. I struggled a lot near the end to finish my gym classes but I did feel so much better after them. I'm sure it was the endorphins that kicked in. Honestly, you will be fine and its a piece of cake compared to the operations.