Day 14 of Pammy's Rads
I was lying there thinking to myself how you can not see a thing and yet there is powerful radiation being aimed at your body. The ONLY way I know it is really working is because I am getting this funky tan over the whole left side of my torso (except the very back). It's actually pretty funny looking. Like I was half unsure about being at a nude beach so I only half undressed!!
Sigh, almost to the halfway point (4 more to go for that!) No need for lotions or creams yet. That's a good thing. But I have my list from all of you as soon as I get the OK to start using them.
-) Pammy Comments
-
It went to my back
Pammy, by the end of rads, my left shoulder was tanned! Very weird, the invisible world of radiation. Light and particle theory are all magic to me. Same as how in the world do cell phones and wireless computers work?!? I just have to take it on faith. ; ) Yes, take a nap! Your body needs that rest. xoxoxo Lynn0 -
Shame on you
Shame on you put start using that lotion now. If your boobie is tanning now the then the skin is drying out and burning, start that lotion NOW! Listen to your younger (haha) sister here, and i am sure all the others will agree start that lotion asap. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now I use to lay there and wonder about that beam to. Go take a nap honey.
tjhay0 -
Hey pammy, Glad to here itchenheart said:I am only surprised that you
I am only surprised that you said no need for lotions yet; do you mean that you haven't been using lotion since day one??? Hmmmmmmm....just wondering!
Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Claudia
Hey pammy, Glad to here it is going ok for you. So your just half cooked at this point. I hope when my time comes I don't burn. Keep us posted
hugs
Kathy0 -
I asked, they said "no"chenheart said:I am only surprised that you
I am only surprised that you said no need for lotions yet; do you mean that you haven't been using lotion since day one??? Hmmmmmmm....just wondering!
Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Claudia
They said do not use ANYTHING. I was surprised at this but my Rad Onc said he needs me to trust him on this, so here I am waiting for the OK. My skin seems to be fine right now. They usually check me on Tuesdays, so maybe they will start me on something then? I will ask again.-) Pammy 0 -
I'm with our 50 ft woman,chenheart said:I am only surprised that you
I am only surprised that you said no need for lotions yet; do you mean that you haven't been using lotion since day one??? Hmmmmmmm....just wondering!
Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Claudia
I'm with our 50 ft woman, you haven't been using lotion? They might never actually tell you to begin. Start now, today. Just make sure it is off before your treatments. You are cooking from the inside out, like a microwave. You can be well done before you realize it. And especially use lotions now that you are seeing the results. It's like being out in the sun too long. You don't see the burn right then, but a few hours later, OUCH!! Don't wait for ouch. If you are unsure about using the lotions now, call and ask if it is okay. I am sure they will say, YES. Don't want a french fried Pammy.
I am sure others will chime in with similar advice.
Stef0 -
SurprisedAkiss4me said:I asked, they said "no"
They said do not use ANYTHING. I was surprised at this but my Rad Onc said he needs me to trust him on this, so here I am waiting for the OK. My skin seems to be fine right now. They usually check me on Tuesdays, so maybe they will start me on something then? I will ask again.-) Pammy
My center handed out Aquafor like candy. I slathered it on at least 3 times a day (just not before rads). My skin never did burn very badly, and I am light-skinned. xoxoxo Lynn0 -
LOL!!!fauxma said:I'm with our 50 ft woman,
I'm with our 50 ft woman, you haven't been using lotion? They might never actually tell you to begin. Start now, today. Just make sure it is off before your treatments. You are cooking from the inside out, like a microwave. You can be well done before you realize it. And especially use lotions now that you are seeing the results. It's like being out in the sun too long. You don't see the burn right then, but a few hours later, OUCH!! Don't wait for ouch. If you are unsure about using the lotions now, call and ask if it is okay. I am sure they will say, YES. Don't want a french fried Pammy.
I am sure others will chime in with similar advice.
Stef
"French Fried Pammy"!! Thanks for making me laugh Stef.-) Pammy 0 -
hmmmm.....tjhay said:Shame on you
Shame on you put start using that lotion now. If your boobie is tanning now the then the skin is drying out and burning, start that lotion NOW! Listen to your younger (haha) sister here, and i am sure all the others will agree start that lotion asap. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now I use to lay there and wonder about that beam to. Go take a nap honey.
tjhay
I was just thinking, tjhay, that I wasn't MUCH older than you. When is your Birthday?-) Pammy 0 -
Same for me, Pammy...Akiss4me said:I asked, they said "no"
They said do not use ANYTHING. I was surprised at this but my Rad Onc said he needs me to trust him on this, so here I am waiting for the OK. My skin seems to be fine right now. They usually check me on Tuesdays, so maybe they will start me on something then? I will ask again.-) Pammy
Although there were literally bowls everywhere full of Aquaphor products for the taking by the handfuls (pocketfuls, pursefuls)...
My rad onc gave me strict instructions to NOT use anything until she gave the OK. Yes, I got checked each week - on Mondays - by the rad onc. And daily by the techs - who would have alerted her, if needed, in between.
Kind regards, Susan0 -
Whew....Christmas Girl said:Same for me, Pammy...
Although there were literally bowls everywhere full of Aquaphor products for the taking by the handfuls (pocketfuls, pursefuls)...
My rad onc gave me strict instructions to NOT use anything until she gave the OK. Yes, I got checked each week - on Mondays - by the rad onc. And daily by the techs - who would have alerted her, if needed, in between.
Kind regards, Susan
Thanks for the reassurance. For a moment I thought I was another "special" case!! When did they finally give you the OK? :O) Pammy0 -
Glad they are keeping a eyeAkiss4me said:LOL!!!
"French Fried Pammy"!! Thanks for making me laugh Stef.-) Pammy
Glad they are keeping a eye on you but still if you see or feel anything that indicates the least bit of burning tell them and ask them. Glad you got a laugh from the French Fried, I debated between that and Deep Fat Fried but that sounded downright insulting.
Stef0 -
hahahahaAkiss4me said:hmmmm.....
I was just thinking, tjhay, that I wasn't MUCH older than you. When is your Birthday?-) Pammy
honey I dont mean to be bossy about the lotion, my rads dr told me to start the lotion right away, and so did his nurses, i am sure that is why i had very little burn
your right you are not much older then me, only 6 days, my b-day is monday august 10
tjhay0 -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!tjhay said:hahahaha
honey I dont mean to be bossy about the lotion, my rads dr told me to start the lotion right away, and so did his nurses, i am sure that is why i had very little burn
your right you are not much older then me, only 6 days, my b-day is monday august 10
tjhay
HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY tj..........HERE'S TO 50 more!0 -
Happy Birthday Monday. Mytjhay said:hahahaha
honey I dont mean to be bossy about the lotion, my rads dr told me to start the lotion right away, and so did his nurses, i am sure that is why i had very little burn
your right you are not much older then me, only 6 days, my b-day is monday august 10
tjhay
Happy Birthday Monday. My best friend in the whole world (other than hubby) is born on that day. She is going to 55. Good people seem to be born on that day. And for her August is just a busy birthday month. 4 of her 6 grandkids are born under the sign of Leo and so is my Granddaughter (we share our grandchildren) and her dad's is August also. Busy time.
Have a great weekend and have a great birthday. Rock the house.
Stef0 -
Hmmm... A long time ago for me...Akiss4me said:Whew....
Thanks for the reassurance. For a moment I thought I was another "special" case!! When did they finally give you the OK? :O) Pammy
Had 35 total rads. All standard, no boosters. I think it was the second to the last week, when I developed a small not-too-bad (but, it did hurt, for sure!) burn, where breast meets chest, in the fold. For me, the Aquaphor worked great. Thereafter, I wasn't allowed to apply it before the treatments (had to be clean - showered each morning), but could slather on as much as I wanted afterwards.
Hope it'll be no worse for you, Pammy.
Kind regards, Susan
P.S.: That chimp REALLY needs to see a dentist! :-)0 -
LOLOL!!Christmas Girl said:Hmmm... A long time ago for me...
Had 35 total rads. All standard, no boosters. I think it was the second to the last week, when I developed a small not-too-bad (but, it did hurt, for sure!) burn, where breast meets chest, in the fold. For me, the Aquaphor worked great. Thereafter, I wasn't allowed to apply it before the treatments (had to be clean - showered each morning), but could slather on as much as I wanted afterwards.
Hope it'll be no worse for you, Pammy.
Kind regards, Susan
P.S.: That chimp REALLY needs to see a dentist! :-)
Awwww....he's just my voice coach!! Left his dentures at home, but the show must go on! :O) Pammy0
Discussion Boards
- All Discussion Boards
- 6 CSN Information
- 6 Welcome to CSN
- 121.9K Cancer specific
- 2.8K Anal Cancer
- 446 Bladder Cancer
- 309 Bone Cancers
- 1.6K Brain Cancer
- 28.5K Breast Cancer
- 398 Childhood Cancers
- 27.9K Colorectal Cancer
- 4.6K Esophageal Cancer
- 1.2K Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine)
- 13K Head and Neck Cancer
- 6.4K Kidney Cancer
- 671 Leukemia
- 794 Liver Cancer
- 4.1K Lung Cancer
- 5.1K Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
- 237 Multiple Myeloma
- 7.1K Ovarian Cancer
- 63 Pancreatic Cancer
- 487 Peritoneal Cancer
- 5.5K Prostate Cancer
- 1.2K Rare and Other Cancers
- 540 Sarcoma
- 734 Skin Cancer
- 653 Stomach Cancer
- 191 Testicular Cancer
- 1.5K Thyroid Cancer
- 5.9K Uterine/Endometrial Cancer
- 6.3K Lifestyle Discussion Boards