Radiation therapy vs nail insertion

Update! I've decided to do radiotherapy. We went through all the pros & cons. I feel good about this

Gee you could have come and had a cuppa @Anne94-  I did a lot of tapping away on this site in Cairns. - would have been good to meet you.. XO 

Hi @Scooper
this time I've got the option to do rads first then if it's still bothersome to do the nail. Because it's not like the femur, which I needed the nail first. Ugh, decisions
thankyou 
anne xo

Hi @Romla
the irony is I live in cairns!! 
I'm sure I'll know what to do in a couple of weeks. I'll talk to the doctors and with the info I got from here,I should be able to make a more informative decision. 
Anne xo

Speaking from experience I have had two rounds of radiation to my bones. Once after surgery and once for pain management.  I had a few side effects.  I am fair skinned and had no problems with my skin. Can you have radiation first and see if that gets rid of the met.  My best wishes to you whatever you decide. ❤️❤️❤️

Think it also depends on how many rounds of radiation you have - I had 16 which is not as much as others have had

Raspier ??? Rashie sorry

I was told by radiotherapy staff that fair skinned ladies usually weren't the worst effected . Also went to Cairns 1 month after and did find I needed to be careful with uv - took a rashie but did not do 8/9 hour stints in the sun snorkelling etc as the rest of my family - could be me but felt even with a Factor 50 raspier  my breast did not like too much heat from the sun

Thankyou @Romla for your input. 
I don't want to take any time off work or have this interfere with the holidays I've booked either. 
I'm also fair and I am worried about the burn I may get. I suppose I'll have a better idea once I talk to the rad onc. as well. 
Thanks
anne 

I had radiotherapy after surgery on my left breast and armpit.Did not find it too bad - was expecting big skin problems as am very fair plus area treated over my heart. Do feel the odd twinge since it finished but onc said is normal and did have a red hot breast for a while but not unmanageable.No lymphodoema as yet. Have been creaming the area 3 times a day for nearly 3 months now which gets tiresome and mucks up my underwear - I use Dermaveen . Did get drowned in tiredness the week after it ended but otherwise ok.Oh and daily trips to get zapped can get a bit much - appointment time varying across the week , trying to find a park , up and back daily.Do I regret it - no - went past in bit of a blur tbh.Am retired but very busy family life with 3 kids coming and going plus volunteer work but didn't miss a beat.Was a bit cushioned though as those around knew my situation.