Update of me and the hyperbaric chamber

Hey Christina

You poor huny.  I would suggest you put a post up on the main page so everyone can read what you are asking.

My personal thoughts are that it is from radiation.

Unfortunately it is hard for the radiotherapy department to accept that anything can go wrong but let me tell you from my experience it can.  Radiotherapy carries on working in your body for a while after you finish your radiotherapy.

I would go back to your radiotherapy oncologist again and just say that you are very concerned and what can they suggest for you.  Is what you have now similar to what you had on your breast area near the end of your radiotherapy, if so then it has to be radiation reaction surely huny????

Please post on the main area.  If you are not sure how.  You go in to your own profile which is up on the right hand side.  Go to the Blog post in the middle top of your profile page and then a create a post comes up on the right hand side and you post there.  I know I had so much trouble finding how to do that when I was new to online.

I really hope you get to the bottom of this and quickly.

Lots of love always, Mich xoxoxoxo

I was wondering if anyone has had a reaction like mine. I finished radiation on 5 Nov - seemed to cope very well (apart from a bad burn and infection) and then... my face and neck came up in terrible red welts which blistered and then oozed out yellow liquid.  It is very acute the itch is unrelenting. Taking antibiotics, steroids and antihistimines but nothing helping. My GP says it is a reaction to the radiation but my oncologist says it has nothing to do with radiation. I had a boost dose through a diffuser which was only about 3cm from my face as I have nodes in the centre of my chest as well as my armpit. Can anyone give any help or guidance - this is driving me crazy.

Fantastic news Mich....and happy that you got to the end! You are ovbiously a very strong lady and again showing us new ones how to follow in your footsteps and get back after you get knocked down!

Enjoy your rest....and sending a cyer hug or two your way!

Jenny x

Dear Mich,

Wonderful to hear a good outcome after quite the experience hey!  wow this is one we cant all say we have experienced!  Big hug, and thank god thats over hey!  Best of luck tomorrow with the next news from you Dr.

Love Bel

I completely understand - please don't apologise - just so glad that you are through! Hope your energy levels come back as soon as possible, Mich, and sending you all the support in the world.  You have been there for everyone else and now it's your turn.  Your namesake with 2 L's is still fighting - diet (f & lots of v), green drinks (yuck but improving), exercise (will-power flagging), fatigue still there - but hey, so am I. Sending you a big hug.  Michelle xxxx

Hey Michelle

I must give you a big apology as I did receive your luvly message and I have been going to get around to replying but as you say I have just been going on auto pilot trying to just get through my days as best I could.  Most of the time I was sooooo tired.  I have tried to keep up with supporting the girls on here where I can but even that has been a bit hit and miss.  I am so so sorry and I really did very much appreciate your contacting me and supporting me.  I am very grateful.

How are you going now.  You are back at work, is that all going okay.  Do you have any ongoing residual stuff you are having to deal with now?

I think of you often as well and wonder how my name sake with 2 L's is going.

Take care, luv n best wishes to you always, Mich xoxooxoxxo