Radiotherapy (5 weeks)
If you haven't been through it yet and are worried, please don't. It sounds much worse than it is. The receptionists, nurses and radiographers are really lovely. It doesn't hurt. It doesn't take long. I was in and out within an hour or less. My boob was a bit itchy throughout the treatment and became redder as the treatment progressed. But it wasn't sore. I felt tired for about 30 minutes after the treatment. The first week after finishing radiotherapy, you could clearly see the area and a clear line where the radio was targeted, it was a bit bumpy but not blisters. From the beginning I put sorbelene on twice a day until my friend told me about Tallow cream, I alternated them at first but after a while just used tallow because I found the sorbelene made me more itchy. Second week after finishing; there where a few changes to my skin. It was the same as the after ejects of sun burn without feeling the burn. My skin turned a darker brown, then peeled back to a nice tan colour. I've had quite a few headaches since finishing radiotherapy but I get migraines anyway so it could just be normal for me. I wish you all the best throughout your journey with breast cancer. I hope I have helped to take some worry out of the whole experience. Think happy thoughts, love Becky
Best skin repair products for chemo and radiotherapy
A friend of mine bought me some Rich Glen Olive balm as part of a lovely Chemo care pack. My hands and nails held up so well during AC does dense and 12 rounds of taxol chemotherapy. I also used this undergoing radiotherapy to both breasts along with Moo Goo Soothing cream and my care team were amazed even with double dose of radio I had no burns no blisters and minimal redness. Links below if you want to add them to your kit... https://moogoo.com.au/collections/moisturise/products/soothing-msm-moisturiser https://richglenoliveoil.com/collections/body/products/rough-hand-balm-100gm
Menopause or Post Trauma?cont...
Response to my Instant Menopause Blog: I am triple negative, (not on any tablets at all), and only have Chemo and Radiation as my methods for Cancer treatment. I was just guessing about the Menopause, as Im not a doctor and havent talked about it because its only just starting to happen. I found myself in a sticky situation and panicked, I was dropping my friend off for a bus, and there was no where to park and I had a bus trying to back into where I was. I was a little trapped. At the same time friend removing suitcase from boot, and I felt trapped and panicked. I didnt realise it was a matter of simply driving through a drive way, but it wasnt signed, and I yelled to myself "Now what am I going to do?" (burst into tears) - I then drive off and left my friend behind, with her suitcase, I didnt look back. I had to get out of the way of a bus backing up. I then sent her a message when I got home, she totally understood. The point is, I reacted totally differently and panicked. I kinda think its like a post traumatic response, to what has happened, and I will ask to speak to the Councillor, linked to the General Hospital, when I go in for Radiation on the 22nd of May. It was out of no-where, but I also notice I get picky, think too much, and tend to get a bit caught up in it all, out here isolated most of the time. Im sure with time, I will readjust, but the smart thing to do would be to talk to the Councillor. I have had a great day today, enjoying the sunshine, went for a walk, done the housework, feel fine.............. Thanks for the replies everyone.
