Another newbie saying hi and questions on radiation boosters

I did have some burns to contend with from the rads; but because the boosts zeroed in in an area a little different from the rads (just below), I was able to continue on schedule.

The burns from my rads were a little more intense than what you are experiencing.  I had a few "wet" spots as I neared the end of that phase.  So, those were addressed, and I did heal quickly from that.  Near the end of the boost, I started to show signs of a small "wet" spot or two.  Because I knew what I was to do about the larger area (from the rads), I started that in the boost area.  I had just completed the boosts when that occurred.  Those spots healed up even more quickly.

I will say that in my rads area, I did get quite sore.  That was most evident when I was riding in the car over bumpy roads in our rural areas.  That, too, disappeared rather quickly.

During my rads time, I did encounter patients who had had a problem with burns -- enough of a problem that their rads had to be postponed for a bit to allow healing.  I thought I was fortunate to not have that happen to me.

We all are different; but I know that anything any of us share helps give people like you a bit of an idea of what may occur and how we dealt with that.

Hang in there!

SIROD said:

Didn't Find the Boosters Made Things Worse

I had burns that spit the skin and leaked.  I found that the boosters did not make things worse.  Once I had the proper medication for the burns, it healed quickly.

Welcome to this site.

Best,

Doris

Welcome June Bugs to the site none of us want to be on, but, we are all here to help you however we can.  I had boosters at the end of my rads treatments, only on the tumor site, nowhere else. 

They didn't make that area any worse.  I was already quite sore and dark pink and tender. 

I hope you will be the same way and not have any more burning. 

Keep using LOTS of your creams that your rads oncologist gave you. 

Keep us posted,

Leeza

fauxma said:

remember that the effects of radiation continue after the last treatment so be sure and continue to use your lotions/creams, whatever you doctor recommended.  I was very fortunate that I had little in the way of burns, just pink and sore.  I did use my aquaphor faithfully.  I am sure it helped but everyone's skin reacts differently and some are get awful burns, others not so much.  Everyone gave a good explanation of the boosters but I thought I would give you a reminder about contining with the creams.  I do remember how nce it was to be approaching the end of rads and I hope you feel the same.

Stef

Stef is right in telling you to continue all of your creams weeks after you're done.  I also used aquaphor by the gallons.  lol

Your skin will heal fast once you're finished, just be patient and take good care of it.

Kylez said:

You are almost done then if

You are almost done then if you're having boosters.  How many do you have to do?  I remember them well and my skin might have gotten a bit more sore, but, it was tolerable. 

Good luck!

Good luck with the boosters. Your skin should be fine and not get any worse.  Just think, you're almost done and can ring that bell!

Rose

June Bugs said:

My rads oncologist told me

My rads oncologist told me that the effects were cumulative, so, I will keep using my creams.  I use aquaphor too.  Tomorrow is my last regular one and then I start the boosters next week.  It's been a long road, but, I will soon be done.  Thank you for all of the advice.

 

Was today your last one Junebugs?  Congrats if it was!  The boosters aren't that bad.  Think of it as another weapon in the arsenol to fight bc.

Rague said:

Rads do keep 'cooking' -

at least that's how my Rads Dr phrased it.   I had no 'boosters' so know nothing about them.  I was very careful with taking care of my skin and had no problems with it (I am VERY 'white') until after rads were over.  I did 25 rads and did finally get a bit piink after 24 but the day after 25 I was totally BURNED (entire area was open/weeping bjurns - some areas deeper than others - worstin the radiation area.  It just kept getting worse - I hae lots of 'good' scars to prove it.  Thankfully I never got any infections and where most of the deepest of the burns were was in areas (under arm, around to back but also had some really 'good' ones up side of neck which I definately 'felt' even with meds) where it was numb from surgery.  I finished rads in earlyMarch and the last of scabs were finally gone in late June.  I 'religiously' used my creams and annialated my huge tub of aloe vera.  I'm allergic to sulfa drugs so could not use Sulfadene/Silvadene (or any of the other spellings of the drug cream).  What finally healed me up was doing Domeboro soaks.

Remember we are each unique - N0 ONE  can tell you what you will experience - we can only say what our experiences have been.

Winyan - The Power With9i9n

Susan

Everyone is right in telling you to keep using whatever your rads onco prescribed for you even after you're done with the boosters.  I didn't burn from the boosters and I pray that you won't either.

Good luck,

Sue

June Bugs said:

My rads oncologist told me

My rads oncologist told me that the effects were cumulative, so, I will keep using my creams.  I use aquaphor too.  Tomorrow is my last regular one and then I start the boosters next week.  It's been a long road, but, I will soon be done.  Thank you for all of the advice.

 

Good luck today with  your boosters June Bugs. 

June Bugs said:

I finished the regular

I finished the regular radiation treatments and am now having the boosters.  I am still doing pretty well, as, my skin isn't getting any worse.  I am just so tired.  My husband, a family member or friend has been driving me which I so appreciate. 

Thank you for all of your posts.  It means a lot to have so much help.

June

Congrats on your first round of rads June bugs!  I remember being exhausted during rads.  I got really used to taking naps.  lol

Hang in there!

Hugs, Megan

June Bugs said:

I finished the regular

I finished the regular radiation treatments and am now having the boosters.  I am still doing pretty well, as, my skin isn't getting any worse.  I am just so tired.  My husband, a family member or friend has been driving me which I so appreciate. 

Thank you for all of your posts.  It means a lot to have so much help.

June

Congrats and I wish you an early congrats when you finish the boosters.  When are you done with those?