Radiation Therapy

Hi all, to my disbelief , I, like many more women have been diagnosed with Early Stage Breast Cancer on the 10th Feb 2014.

My Journey has now begun .

I have never felt so alone in my life. Numb is a good word. All the tests,specialist vists and surgery and it still hasnt sunk in that I have Breast Cancer. I feel as if I am making all these appointments, tests etc.. for someone else, not for me. Even though I talk about it freely with friends and family it still doesnt seem real. It still doesnt seem that I am talking about me. Is this denial? or is it acceptance that 'What is, is and I deal with it an move on and not let it take me down. I dont think 'oh why me' or get angry or anything like that.  I think that I am more concerned on how my daughters are dealing with it.  They are both adults bu they are still my babies.

I had surgery on the 12 March, having a Wide Incision Lumpectomy and Sentinel Node biopsy with pathology findings of  one tumour being 2nd Stage Invasive Lobular Neoplasm and one low grade tumour. 

Results - Clear Margin / Sentinel Node Negative.

I commenced taking Tamoxifin 20mg the day after surgery and advised that it will be for  5-10 years. My 7 weeks of radiotherapy treatments starts on Tuesday 22nd April.

I am told that I could suffer fatigue at the tail end of the treatment and possibly sunburn/blistering  around the treated area. Can anyone else who is going though or gone through radiotherapy tell me about your experience with this treatment and  what other side effect to expect from this treatment.

Greatly appreciated and many thanks in advance.

 Neen