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Pammy46
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9 years ago

Radiation burns

Hi all 
I have completed 22 out of 25 hits of radiation I am in complete agony burns all over my breast
where i have scar from sentinel I have small blisters..my nipple where my scar is from tumours blisters all underneath my breast 
the nurses packed me up with gauze and solugel she said dr may have to look on Monday and may not go ahead with last 3 days will this mean I have to go back another time? I so want this over.. I am large busted with lots of breast tissue so radiating a large area including chest 

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  • aucote64's avatar
    aucote64
    Member
    9 years ago
    Hi Pammy, I also have large breasts & I got severe burns. My whole breast & nipple peeled. It got even worse after I finished. I had the Solugel & padding. I was so desperate I actually used an Aloe Vera Cactus gel on my burns. For me it helped more than anything I was given. Hang in there it does heal, hugs
  • Pammy46's avatar
    Pammy46
    Member
    9 years ago
    Hi Adean  Gosford cancer centre don't use mepitel I wish they did
    RNSW thank you I can't believe how strong it is surgery did not do to my breast what radiation has x
  • RNSW's avatar
    RNSW
    Member
    9 years ago
    The last week is the hardest and I personally had tears in my eyes while on the table the last few. It's so strong I actually had burn marks on my back. But you are so close to finishing and you can do this. Once I finished within 2 weeks my skin was good again, just keep up the cream. Keep strong and wishing you the very best. From one coastie to another xo
  • adean's avatar
    adean
    Member
    9 years ago
    I was the same did you get mepitel gauze? Put the solugel in the fridge and smother yourself 2 or 3 times a day. Its amazing how quickly it will go. I wore an old singlet to bed. Hope it gets better
  • SoldierCrab's avatar
    SoldierCrab
    Member
    9 years ago
    Hi @Pammy46
     No it normally means that is it. 
    hugs I hated my burns and I shudder remembering them even now 4 years later... 

    have you tried some Cold packs ..... it helps to take the heat out of it..... I used the hot/cold packs wrapped in gauze to help me cool the area down a bit 

    Hugs and energy to get over the next few sessions if they go ahead. 
    Alice