Radiation
Good Morning :) is there anyone here that hasn't had to have radiation ? My surgery was 4 weeks ago, lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy. Two lymph nodes taken and all clear, plus surgical margin. T...
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Hi Jane , thanks for your reply . You are right it is an emotional roller coaster right now.
ifelt pretty good knowing what I had to do to get through the operation. I have a great surgeon in Jenny Senior , the best hands I could have been in. Was such awesome news to hear no chemo and 95% sure no radio. It's just after 4 weeks I feel like a truck has hit me emotionally. Counselling today was really good, so I've left everyone else's dramas on the shelf , now it's time to focus back on my journey and get back into my life. After I see the radio guy I will be starting Tamoxifen for 5 years. A recent bone density test revealed Osteopaenia, so I can't take the newer drugs. After reading some ladies experiences on here I feel calmer about it now. It's normal to feel hesitant , as it's unknown how you will react if you do indeed react to the drugs. You feel like you have no control. Keep thinking positively and hopefully you'll sail through this.
I'm also a person who doesn't like taking medication. I've been a vegetarian for 30 years, gave up smoking and drinking, eat well. ( chocolate is exception lol) have to trust our Docs know what's best for us at this challenging time.
What I am going to do is take the medication in the evening. I'm so grateful I have the result that I do, and that this was picked up so early. Forever grateful . I hope you are healing well and continue along with little or no side effects. Stay in touch and let me know how you are going. Lovely to meet you on here.
Peta X
ifelt pretty good knowing what I had to do to get through the operation. I have a great surgeon in Jenny Senior , the best hands I could have been in. Was such awesome news to hear no chemo and 95% sure no radio. It's just after 4 weeks I feel like a truck has hit me emotionally. Counselling today was really good, so I've left everyone else's dramas on the shelf , now it's time to focus back on my journey and get back into my life. After I see the radio guy I will be starting Tamoxifen for 5 years. A recent bone density test revealed Osteopaenia, so I can't take the newer drugs. After reading some ladies experiences on here I feel calmer about it now. It's normal to feel hesitant , as it's unknown how you will react if you do indeed react to the drugs. You feel like you have no control. Keep thinking positively and hopefully you'll sail through this.
I'm also a person who doesn't like taking medication. I've been a vegetarian for 30 years, gave up smoking and drinking, eat well. ( chocolate is exception lol) have to trust our Docs know what's best for us at this challenging time.
What I am going to do is take the medication in the evening. I'm so grateful I have the result that I do, and that this was picked up so early. Forever grateful . I hope you are healing well and continue along with little or no side effects. Stay in touch and let me know how you are going. Lovely to meet you on here.
Peta X