Radiation finally over
I had my last radiation treatment today and it feels so wonderful to have finished treatment. My skin is very burnt and sore, but the nurses have given me two pots of zinc and caster oil cream to appl...
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Hi AnnW,
I finished my radio in November and I can still remember the excitement. It took me about a week to finally realise that I could actually do what I wanted and go where and when I wanted to do something. The part that I hated the most was that I had no control over my life for six weeks, but hey it is now just a memory! My skin was very burnt and sore, it is said that a lukewarm bath is very valuable. I often put a cold pack on the area and found that helped. Also, toward the end of radio I just wore a big top and went bra less. No-one knew and it was more comfortable. I personally used Bepanthan creme and had success with this. I personally don't think enough is said about the burning associated with radio. One good thing is that when your burning starts to heal, it really doesn't take very long at all.
Good luck with it all,
Dale