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Hello all, thanks for all your wonderfully helpful responses to my RT question. I had my first RT treatment today. Went well but my skin is pink. Is that normal for the 1st treatment?
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anonymous
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Hello Jayme,
Your pinking sounds fast - all the women I know got it about a week into RT. There must be some who have ultra sensitive skin who experience it faster, however you need to listen to your body and action your concerns. You would not have posted this unless it raised issues for...
Comment 2Hello Jayme,
Your pinking sounds fast - all the women I know got it about a week into RT. There must be some who have ultra sensitive skin who experience it faster, however you need to listen to your body and action your concerns. You would not have posted this unless it raised issues for you.
I would raise this immediately with the Radiation Oncologist in charge - ask to speak to them in person at the clinic + ask the RT operator how often their machines are recallibrated, when was the last date the machine being used on you was recallibrated and can they please double that check your dosimitry calculations are correct.
I only raise the latter three issues as unfortunately there have been some terrible cases of poorly callibrated RT machines and/or incorrect dose calculations burning patients badly. Google New York Times and radiation for the series that revealed these problems. A signpost for these more serious problems was immediate pinking. Unfortunately some patients did not insist on getting immediate answers, and ended up with serious health consequences. I encourage you to raise your concerns now and not be a passive patient if you have something troubling you like this. RT is a serious, serious procedure and unfortunately the system for monitoring machines and errors is far from ideal - which means we need to be vigilant about protecting ourselves. Good luck and it would be great if you post what they tell you, how satisfied or not you are with their explanation and then how it all goes.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2011
Yikes! Coco's suggestions sound valid. I also think being pink after one dose seems strange. I didn't really notice much change in my skin for weeks, maybe 4 or so. I had a burn under my armpit (had nodal involvement) but that didn't even begin to surface until the last week. I would also...
Comment 1Yikes! Coco's suggestions sound valid. I also think being pink after one dose seems strange. I didn't really notice much change in my skin for weeks, maybe 4 or so. I had a burn under my armpit (had nodal involvement) but that didn't even begin to surface until the last week. I would also bring your concerns to your rad onc immediately. definitely refer to that research Coco mentioned. Even if all is fine in the end, you must advocate for yourself! And also keep moisturizing, immediately after treatment and before bed. Add a 3rd dose if you can get it in prior to 4 hours before treatment. Good luck!
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does radiation therapy hurt
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anonymous
Survivor since 2011
I finished 28 treatments at the end of July. The treatments do not hurt. You don't feel a thing. But I did end up with a burn under my arm (had nodes radiated too) during the last week. It was sore, for sure, but I also stayed lubed up and hydrated. Use the lotions they give you and anything...
Comment 1I finished 28 treatments at the end of July. The treatments do not hurt. You don't feel a thing. But I did end up with a burn under my arm (had nodes radiated too) during the last week. It was sore, for sure, but I also stayed lubed up and hydrated. Use the lotions they give you and anything else you like, such as aloe. I used The Honest Company's Healing Balm. It's 100% organic and while I was applying it all over my surgical scars also completely faded. Wasn't expecting it but I was happy about it!
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anonymous
Survivor since 2010
Definitely use the cream they recommend. My rad onc also had me use Aloe Vera directly from the plant. She claimed that the patients that used this did much better with treatment. Luckily I had a friend with a thriving Aloe plant which I would cut off pieces of and apply the clear gel inside to...
Comment 1Definitely use the cream they recommend. My rad onc also had me use Aloe Vera directly from the plant. She claimed that the patients that used this did much better with treatment. Luckily I had a friend with a thriving Aloe plant which I would cut off pieces of and apply the clear gel inside to my radiated spot. It worked very well for me. I had no burns and was just tanned after 32 treatments. There was no pain associated with radiation, just a bit of fatigue.
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Does radiated skin ever look like normal again?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2011
Eventually, I got a tattoo on mastectomy scar, my tattoo artist would not have tattooed me if my skin had not healed. 9/21 I will be out of rads 1 year. My skin looks and feels like normal. I think it has to do with how the skin was treated during treatment.
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It's been 2 years since my last treatment and still is not the same
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Has anyone felt their breast become hard after 1 week of radiation treatment? I had a partial mast w/ reconstruction using my own breast tissue.
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I've had a weird metallic taste for about the last 3 days or so. Odd thing is I'M NOT on chemo. I'm on #25 of 33 radiations. What's up?
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Question. I am almost 3 weeks into radiation does anyone have any advice about radiation, skin treatment, and fatigue?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2012
Remember it will continue to worsen for at least a week after treatment is over. Don't get hot, don't let shower hit your breast directly, use a gentle hypoallergenic soap(dove), drink at least 64 oz of water, use the lotion recommended by radiologist, soft cotton t-shirts are great. I had to...
Comment 1Remember it will continue to worsen for at least a week after treatment is over. Don't get hot, don't let shower hit your breast directly, use a gentle hypoallergenic soap(dove), drink at least 64 oz of water, use the lotion recommended by radiologist, soft cotton t-shirts are great. I had to continue my gentle yoga stretches to keep my muscles in my chest and under my arm from tightening . I still do. I'm convinced my muscles are hardened along with my breast. I knew the breast would do that but not the muscles . Good luck.
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anonymous
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Should I start using cream now? I start radiation tomorrow? Should I bath b/4 I go?
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anonymous
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I used udderly smoothcream the night before as recommended and showered before I went to RT. Sending best wishes.
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anonymous
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I used aloe , after my session and then through the day then heavier at night then tolk a shower in morning before I went to my radiation treatments good luck to ya g
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My throat is soar...they said it might get like that due to radiating my lymph nodes..."If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything."
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anonymous
Survivor since 2011
Norma, do they have your head positioned in such a way that your throat is out of the way as much as possible? I also had my super clav area radiated and when they positioned me initially they made sure my head was turned to the left (rads on right side) and that's the way they shaped my...
1 comment 1Norma, do they have your head positioned in such a way that your throat is out of the way as much as possible? I also had my super clav area radiated and when they positioned me initially they made sure my head was turned to the left (rads on right side) and that's the way they shaped my pillow. They try and get your throat positioned so it's not affected. I did have a slight sore throat at one point, but it didn't last. However, if it persists for you then you need to tell someone and make sure your positioning is correct. Good luck!
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anonymous
Survivor since 2011
That happened to me........the doctor and the techs had me(they were radiating my right breast) turn my head to the left. It lifted my throat out of the way. I turned my head almost 90 degrees to the left. It worked untill itworked ensure and popsicles.
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anybody had skin allergies and itchiness while on herceptin and radiation therapy?
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anonymous
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Hello Alglen. Im in jeddah now. Hope your mom is better.
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anonymous
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I was very itchy from the herceptin, i usually took a benadryl for a few days. Helped with the itchies and rash.
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More details: NYC Sloane Kettering surgeon said that if I DID have radiation, and any cancer returned, I would not qualify for another lumpectomy--that I would only qualify for a mastectomy. Is that TRUE? Please help.
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anonymous
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That is what I was told also. Just hope it never comes back.
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anonymous
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I just learned something new
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