radiotherapy for DCIS after surgery
i am very nervous about getting radiotherapy after removal of a DCIS in my left breast. I am told that I will have to use a technique (DIBH) Deep breath hold technique. Some hospitals use a manual met...
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Hi @lmiller,
I have just finished my radiation of 6 weeks worth last Friday, 5th July, mine was also left breast, with deep breath holding, 25 treatments and 5 boosts worth.
I too was absolutely beside myself about radiation as I had done so much research. My team were very helpful, as on occasions I was unable to hold my breath for the time they needed me to, and the machine did cut off, they place a small bock taped to your tummy for the can see the chest movements to see how the breath holding is going, m team broke up each fraction as I had 7 lots in each session, so they broke the 7 up into smaller hits so I could hold my breath, some days I was good, others not so great, just let the team know how you are feeling each day, I always took in my Sippy cup of water to stop drying out my throat too. Best of luck -
I have just finished my radiation of 6 weeks worth last Friday, 5th July, mine was also left breast, with deep breath holding, 25 treatments and 5 boosts worth.
I too was absolutely beside myself about radiation as I had done so much research. My team were very helpful, as on occasions I was unable to hold my breath for the time they needed me to, and the machine did cut off, they place a small bock taped to your tummy for the can see the chest movements to see how the breath holding is going, m team broke up each fraction as I had 7 lots in each session, so they broke the 7 up into smaller hits so I could hold my breath, some days I was good, others not so great, just let the team know how you are feeling each day, I always took in my Sippy cup of water to stop drying out my throat too. Best of luck -