Radiation and Mepitel

I'm hoping that mine doesn't get too much worse. I just didn't expect it so long after but at least it explains why the area was so sore.

@Sister I am two weeks finished radiation this Thursday.  I’ve had blistering under my left armpit which has worsened.  The redness and pain has increased along with tightness and pain in my left breast.  I too thought it would be easier after finishing!

Lots of padding this morning when I had to wear one - took it off as I was walking back in through the door.

That's no good @Sister. Braless for now?

I realised this morning why my bras were hurting so much.  Sometime in the last 24 hours, since yesterday's shower, my radiation burns have come out.  Redness over the mastectomy site and very red and sore looking (and feeling) on my side under the arm.  I was told that I could notice things up to 3 weeks after but I must admit that I thought it would show up earlier than this - it's been nearly 2 weeks since my last treatment.  

I am on my last two days of radiation. @Sister we will be doing our last day on the same day . Yippee !! How are you feeling? 
Initially I had been told I would have radiation for 25 sessions @josephine66 , when I saw the radiation team to get measured up they said it was decided to have   16 plus a boost of 4. I asked why it was less than they had initially planned,  and I was told they look at the individual, like the age and the general well being of the person. Not sure if that is right. 
She said it was a shorter treatment as each session has a higher dose 
 I was told the mepitel can interfere as it stretches the breast so for me they said it was better not to use the mepitel. ( My breasts are a D Cup )
I  am using moogoo udder cream and love it , I have solosite gel for the areas that have broken  especially my nipple and where my incision was the nurses dress it each day wit a dressing that has the solosite on it ( only since the skin broke).
I cant stress enough to lather on whatever cream you decide to use  and keep the skin moist.  Ask them how far the radiation goes although your tatoos are the  markers so you can start preparing your skin before you even start radiation.
I also use the Moogoo body wash for soap and it is great really gentle on your skin.
 I thought it was good to air the skin at night but this is not the case for me they said I need to keep it moist so it does not dry out.   I have to wear dressings at night and the last two days I have been able to sleep. 
As a celebration to finish I am hoping to go skiing with my daughter for a few days. I am  tired but I think the fresh air and change of scenery will be so good for us.

I might add it on to my list of things to ask the rad onc today.

Im having 25 hits (no boosts). My rad onc said my treatment could have been higher dose over 15 hits like they do in UK however Australian research prefers the 25..or so he said anyway. 

So far, so good!