Preparing for radiotherapy

I had radiation back in 2003 after a lumpectomy.Unfortunately I was in the unlucky 8% who get cancer back in the same spot.(7 yrs later).I hate statistics cos I always seem to be in the minority. Now I'm like you and have very sensitive skin- flush and burn easily.I thought I'd get done like a cooked chook but I was fine.At the half way mark I was quite tired and my boob was glowing like a hotplate but my skin never broke down or blistered etc. I would soak in a warm salt bath every evening,dry and apply either vit e or sorbolene cream. Straight after the zap I would go into the hosp toilets and apply aloa vera gel to my boob then a soft cotton hankie to protect my bra/clothes.At the worst, I was given hydrocortisone cream to apply.Just think back to your teenage years when you had an episode of bad sunburn and that's probably what it's like.For many years afterwards,I found my radiated breast was firmer and felt weird.But at least I had something to fill a bra,not like now.I think with either decision,you're damned if you do and damned if you don't.We have to make awful choices with this bc journey. All the best for the coming weeks.

                                            Tonya xx