Radiation starts this week.. any advice on what to expect...

I had 25 rad treatments, and
I had 25 rad treatments, and I did burn a little at the end. Your rad oncologist will give you a cream to put on during radiation. I liked Aquaphor, but you need to check with your radiation oncologist. Do not use any deodorant at all, and you need to use a certain soap also, I was told to use Ivory or Dove. Make sure you wipe your breast before each visit. If you are uncomfortable with the burns, let them know. I was given a prescription creme and some gel form to use. I will admit that I was very tired, but I had an hour travel time, and sometimes I was in there for awhile. I have not had my final reconstruction surgery yet, but i did not have any skin damage that would prevent it. There will be other woman in your situation there, so talk to them. I made 3 very good friends and we are going out for our second lunch on Tuesday. So, it was almost like a little support group there. I went to a large Cancer Center in Philadelphia.
I did not think it was bad at all. Take Care.

Radiation
I had 33 rounds. I used Emu Oil from Palms Emu Ranch. It worked for me. I hardly burned. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! I scheduled my Rad at 6:30am and worked out for an hour after each treatment. By the end I had lost some Chemo pounds and felt much better. Good luck!