NED, PTSD, and Vit E

Dear Pinks:

Whoopeedoo! 3D mammogram negative, tumor marker normal, blood test, liver function, etc. all normal, except blood sugar is a little high, must stop eating all those cookies, ice cream and breads!  The oncologist was quite pleased with me, it is now 3 years past the last chemo for Stage IIB, Grade 3, HER+ IDC.  Husband got a lecture on PTSD, doctor told me its as real for cancer survivors as it is for soldiers returning from war.  Unfortunately husband only hears what he wants to hear and I am afraid it went in one ear and out the other.  This is why this site has been so important to me, I feel I have not much emotional support in my life, except for you.  I had a lumpectomy and for a long time the breast was swollen and rock hard, almost 3 years later the swelling has finally gone down, the left boob is quite a bit smaller, but what the heck....  The whole breast is also much softer, I have been using Vitamin E Oil on it, started as soon as the radiation burns had subsided.  The oncologist told me about a small study done about 10 years ago, he admitted oncologist don't pay much attention to that study, showing that Vit E helps in making the breast softer, more normal to the touch.  Now if I could just decide what to wear for a big luncheon tomorrow! 

Margeaux