Celebrated my Rad Grad yesterday
Monday it will feel odd not going for radiation treatments before work. I know I will get used to being able to sleep the extra two hours on work days beginning on Monday. I see my Med Onc on Thurs when we will discuss when I start the hormone receptor blockers. Not in too much of a hurry to do this; my rad onc didn't think it would be a problem to wait a few weeks to give me a little treatment break. Of course, I will discuss this with my Medical Onc first.
I don't see the Physical therapist until the second week in July for Lymphedema evaluation. The swelling has been slight and hasn't been bad over the last week; my breast looks more pink and tan than red now with less swelling.
Hope all of you have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs< K
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Woohoo!
Another Rad Grad! That's what I like to see! Big congrats Kay! I am so glad that your hubby and you took a day off to celebrate! You deserve that!
Still keep using your creams for a few weeks, if you can, as you are still "cookin". And, still be very gentle with your skin too.
Enjoy not going for your zapping everyday! You might miss it actually for awhile, the routine and the people, but, it is nice to get one more part of our treatment done and over with!
You party girl!
Sue
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Thanks SueRitzy said:Woohoo!
Another Rad Grad! That's what I like to see! Big congrats Kay! I am so glad that your hubby and you took a day off to celebrate! You deserve that!
Still keep using your creams for a few weeks, if you can, as you are still "cookin". And, still be very gentle with your skin too.
Enjoy not going for your zapping everyday! You might miss it actually for awhile, the routine and the people, but, it is nice to get one more part of our treatment done and over with!
You party girl!
Sue
Yes, I have gotten all my instructions from the nurses about the creams and "sunning" advice.I have been using the creams regularly and will continue to do so for until after I see my Rad Onc again in July. Looking forward to getting back to a more normal routine although with all the medical follow-up appts, it will be far from my "normal" schedule.
One more step in the journey... have a great weekend.
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On to step three.Ritzy said:Woohoo!
Another Rad Grad! That's what I like to see! Big congrats Kay! I am so glad that your hubby and you took a day off to celebrate! You deserve that!
Still keep using your creams for a few weeks, if you can, as you are still "cookin". And, still be very gentle with your skin too.
Enjoy not going for your zapping everyday! You might miss it actually for awhile, the routine and the people, but, it is nice to get one more part of our treatment done and over with!
You party girl!
Sue
See the Med-One on Thursday for next step in treatment-hormone receptor blockers. Happy to have one more step in the journey completed... have a great weekend.
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Congrats Kay! Enjoy thatMGNS said:Congratulations! Enjoy
Congratulations! Enjoy sleeping in and healing. It's been a long journey. So happy for you!
Congrats Kay! Enjoy that extra sleep in time now!
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Big congratulations! Yousurvivorbc09 said:Congrats Kay! Enjoy that
Congrats Kay! Enjoy that extra sleep in time now!
HUGS!
Big congratulations! You have conquered a huge milestone!
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Congratulatios on becoming a
Congratulatios on becoming a Rad Grad.
I just finished my 4h week and will be completely done on the 2nd of July. I haven't had any kind of reaction yet and hoping it stays that way.
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yeah donna we get all the GIladyg said:Congrats
Congrats on getting done with this step in the process. Enjoy all the extra free time you will have.
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yeah donna we get all the GI issues but do great on rads.Kay congrats on finishing, it is such a relief!!!! happy for you !!! I finished a month ago and am getting stronger every day.0 -
You are almost there...BlownAway60 said:Congratulatios on becoming a
Congratulatios on becoming a Rad Grad.
I just finished my 4h week and will be completely done on the 2nd of July. I haven't had any kind of reaction yet and hoping it stays that way.
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Donna
Donna you are so close to your Rad Grad. Keep using those creams,getting rest, drinking plenty of fluids and eating healthy food. I can't wait to congratulate you on your Rad Grad in a few weeks.
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Thanks for all your good wishescarkris said:yeah donna we get all the GI
yeah donna we get all the GI issues but do great on rads.Kay congrats on finishing, it is such a relief!!!! happy for you !!! I finished a month ago and am getting stronger every day.
Interestingly, I didn't struggle with fatigue during my rad tx, but today I felt so tired that I slept almost the entire day. I am wide awake and feeling more like myself. Guess it was just my body telling me it was time to just relax and refuel.
Back to work tomorrow and my regular schedule. Will be starting PT for the Lymphedema in a few weeks, meaning another schedule change since the treatment is not at my hospital but at our affliate, across and downtown.Good to have this part of treatment finished. Did anyone start the Hormone receptor blockers immediately after their radiation? Seems some suffer significant side effects and others mild, unremarkable ones. I meet with my medical oncologist on Thurs.
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I have been taking FemaraKayNYC said:Thanks for all your good wishes
Interestingly, I didn't struggle with fatigue during my rad tx, but today I felt so tired that I slept almost the entire day. I am wide awake and feeling more like myself. Guess it was just my body telling me it was time to just relax and refuel.
Back to work tomorrow and my regular schedule. Will be starting PT for the Lymphedema in a few weeks, meaning another schedule change since the treatment is not at my hospital but at our affliate, across and downtown.Good to have this part of treatment finished. Did anyone start the Hormone receptor blockers immediately after their radiation? Seems some suffer significant side effects and others mild, unremarkable ones. I meet with my medical oncologist on Thurs.
Hugs,K
I have been taking Femara since March and have had some hot flashes, night sweats and lots of bone/joint pain. Onc recommended Glucosamin for the bone/joint pain. It does seem to help.
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Congrats on finishing. IBlownAway60 said:I have been taking Femara
I have been taking Femara since March and have had some hot flashes, night sweats and lots of bone/joint pain. Onc recommended Glucosamin for the bone/joint pain. It does seem to help.
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Donna
Congrats on finishing. I have a while before I'm a rads grad. Rads is easy street compared to chemo.0 -
Congrats Kay on finishingcarkris said:yeah donna we get all the GI
yeah donna we get all the GI issues but do great on rads.Kay congrats on finishing, it is such a relief!!!! happy for you !!! I finished a month ago and am getting stronger every day.
Congrats Kay on finishing rads! I am so happy for you!
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Congratulations onnatly15 said:Congrats! I'll be saying
Congrats! I'll be saying done on tuesday June 15. It's a long journey but we are alive and hopefully beginning to enjoy our life again.
Congratulations on graduating from rads! I am so proud of you! Rads are NOT easy and you did it!!!!0
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