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Ritzy
Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hi everyone! Just thought I would introduce myself to you. My name is Sue and I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. I had my radiation treatment simulation last Friday and got my tiny tattoos. So, I have my first radiation treatment tomorrow. I am not afraid as I feel really good about my radiation oncologist and the radiation tech's all seemed very nice, very caring, very supportive. The room was cold and they even put a warm blanket on me. Well, hope to get to know all of you and maybe I can help someone with my experience.

Sue
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  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
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    Hi and Welcome
    Hey Sue! Welcome to the boards. I am glad that you found us, though sorry it is because of bc. There are lots here that have gone thru radiation and will help you, including me. Did you have a lumpectomy or a mastectomy? Post and let us know how your first day goes.

    ♣Susie♠
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
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    Welcome~ it sounds as you
    Welcome~ it sounds as you are indeed ready for the next phase of Beast Slaying~ more power to you! Most of us end up really connecting where we get our rads; the techs etc are really attentive, and being as we see them everyday , well it's nice to see friendly faces!

    Good luck tomorrow~ keep us posted!

    Hugs,
    Claudia
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
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    chenheart said:

    Welcome~ it sounds as you
    Welcome~ it sounds as you are indeed ready for the next phase of Beast Slaying~ more power to you! Most of us end up really connecting where we get our rads; the techs etc are really attentive, and being as we see them everyday , well it's nice to see friendly faces!

    Good luck tomorrow~ keep us posted!

    Hugs,
    Claudia

    Sue, glad you found us. You
    Sue, glad you found us. You will get a lot of support and encouragement here! Rads are totally doable. I am glad that you are not afraid at all because you shouldn't be. Just use the creams they give you from the start and get lots of rest and protect your skin. Be gentle with it. Most of us absolutely loved our techs and rads oncologist. Sounds like you will too. You could even post a diary of it on here to inform others.

    Kylez ♥
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
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    susie09 said:

    Hi and Welcome
    Hey Sue! Welcome to the boards. I am glad that you found us, though sorry it is because of bc. There are lots here that have gone thru radiation and will help you, including me. Did you have a lumpectomy or a mastectomy? Post and let us know how your first day goes.

    ♣Susie♠

    Thanks for you replies. I
    Thanks for you replies. I had a lumpectomy Susie. I will let you know how my radiation treatment goes tomorrow. Perhaps I might do a diary on here like was suggested. Thanks again.

    Sue
  • tjhay
    tjhay Member Posts: 655
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    Kylez said:

    Sue, glad you found us. You
    Sue, glad you found us. You will get a lot of support and encouragement here! Rads are totally doable. I am glad that you are not afraid at all because you shouldn't be. Just use the creams they give you from the start and get lots of rest and protect your skin. Be gentle with it. Most of us absolutely loved our techs and rads oncologist. Sounds like you will too. You could even post a diary of it on here to inform others.

    Kylez ♥

    Welcome Sue
    Welcome Sue, glad that you found us, though I am sorry for the reason you had to look in the first place. You will find this to be a very supportive place to hang out at
    Good luck with your rads, keep us posted on how that goes
    tjhay
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
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    Welcome, Sue
    We're all here to support and encourage each other.

    Best wishes for your radiation treatment - that all will go well for you.
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
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    Christmas Girl said:

    Welcome, Sue
    We're all here to support and encourage each other.

    Best wishes for your radiation treatment - that all will go well for you.

    Hi Sue!
    As the others have said, welcome to the site. If you have any questions on radiation treatments, just post them on the Radiation Treatments Questions and Answers and someone will help you out. Good luck tomorrow with rads!

    ♥ Noel
  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising Member Posts: 1,508
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    Hi Sue and welcome! Best of
    Hi Sue and welcome! Best of luck to you on your upcoming tx's, sounds like you are indeed a fearless warrior ;)

    hugs
    jan
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
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    phoenixrising said:

    Hi Sue and welcome! Best of
    Hi Sue and welcome! Best of luck to you on your upcoming tx's, sounds like you are indeed a fearless warrior ;)

    hugs
    jan

    Sue ☻
    You sound like you have it all together. Good for you! Rads are nothing to fear. I don't know why people are so afraid of them. Let us know how your first day goes.

    Kristin ♥
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
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    Kristin N said:

    Sue ☻
    You sound like you have it all together. Good for you! Rads are nothing to fear. I don't know why people are so afraid of them. Let us know how your first day goes.

    Kristin ♥

    Good luck with rads
    Hey Sue and welcome to the site. Good luck tomorrow with your rad treatment. Post and keep us updated.

    Lex♥
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
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    Welcome Sue
    Tomorrow will start your countdown! You are going in with a great attitude. It's usually the fear of the unknown that gets us, but you seem well prepared. Post and let us know how it went. ♥ Pammy
  • whichwitch
    whichwitch Member Posts: 42
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    Hi
    Hi and welcome keep in touch in and everyone will feel like family. So happy to hear from you. Love and hugs.
  • butterfly343
    butterfly343 Member Posts: 39
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    Welcome Sue,
    We look
    Welcome Sue,
    We look forward to getting to know you, Good luck today!
    Julie
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
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    Welcome
    Welcome Sue and good luck on your rads treatment today.
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    MyTurnNow said:

    Welcome
    Welcome Sue and good luck on your rads treatment today.

    Welcome Sue to this great
    Welcome Sue to this great site! I wish you good luck today with your radiation treatment.

    Hugs, Leeza
  • Eil4186
    Eil4186 Member Posts: 949
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    You have an awesome attitude
    You have an awesome attitude Sue!
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    Hi Sue .. and welcome to the LOVE boards
    Our group of breast cancer Women are wonderful, fun and loving. Full of information. We will laugh and cry with you.

    Keep positive .. and post.


    VickiSam
  • lolad
    lolad Member Posts: 670
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    VickiSam said:

    Hi Sue .. and welcome to the LOVE boards
    Our group of breast cancer Women are wonderful, fun and loving. Full of information. We will laugh and cry with you.

    Keep positive .. and post.


    VickiSam

    Sue
    Wanted to say welcome and let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Keep us posted and let us know how your rads are going.

    laura
  • cats_toy
    cats_toy Member Posts: 1,462 Member
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    welcome Sue
    sounds like you have a great support group around you, and that helps tremendously. Let us know how your first treatment went.
    Cat
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
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    cats_toy said:

    welcome Sue
    sounds like you have a great support group around you, and that helps tremendously. Let us know how your first treatment went.
    Cat

    Thanks!
    Thank you so much for the warm welcome. It means a lot. I have started posting my radiation treatments under Day whatever of Sue's Rads. I thought it might help me and it might help someone else who reads it. Thanks again everyone!

    Sue :)

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