Preparing for radiotherapy
Hello,
I am 51 years old and not yet menopausal. I have recently had a small (5mm) grade 1 tumor removed, following by sentinel node biopsy where 1 node was taken and was clear.
Tumour was ER+,...
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Dear Jo,
Thanks for your long reply - I'm sorry you have a mystery rash!! I haven't replied sooner because I decided to take a 1 week, pre-radiation break and have deliberately been laying low.
Back at work today, though!
I appreciate your sharing your experience - I have my planning meeting on Wednesday and will tell them I am nervous about the skin effects. I think during the last week I have come to terms with having the radiation - it just seems so very creepy to submit my body to that but I am not sure why it is any creepier than taking drugs or having surgery. Just my weird head space I suppose.
I have just about stopped cooking and also given up on doing everyone else's washing so the crew at home know what they are in for!
At this point it is just one day at a time.
I'll let you know how I get on.
Cheers, Esther