Update

AZANNIE
AZANNIE Member Posts: 445 Member

I finished radiation today so now I'll be glowing at both ends - Lol! (Sorry the text isn't larger - don't know where that feature went). This radiation experience was so much better (if that's possible) than previous radiation, but then again first radiation was in a different area. The staff was wonderful. I received a certificate and a tshirt plus I got to ring the bell. As far as the radiation side effect - breast area turned red, but it's already healing. Since one of my sisters went through this, she recommended using emu oil and maybe that's what I should have used on my rear end 5 years ago. I think I've had enough radiation to last me 100 years! I have a follow up appointment with radiation oncologist in 3 months and I won't mind doing follow ups with him. I see my medical oncologist Wednesday. He's going to prescribe Tamoxifen and I guess the benefits outweigh the risks. So "journey" number 2 is well underway...

 

Ann

 

Comments

  • TraceyUSA
    TraceyUSA Member Posts: 316
    Congrats!

    Finishing treatment is a good feeling!  Best wishes for good follow-ups.

  • mp327
    mp327 Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    Ann

    I am so glad you have completed you rradiation treatment and that you are doing well.  It sounds like you had a great medical team.  May you heal swiftly and completely!  Hugs!

     

    Martha

  • AZANNIE
    AZANNIE Member Posts: 445 Member
    TraceyUSA said:

    Congrats!

    Finishing treatment is a good feeling!  Best wishes for good follow-ups.

    Thanks, Tracy!

    Yes, it's definitely a good feeling to finish treatment!

    Ann

     

  • AZANNIE
    AZANNIE Member Posts: 445 Member
    mp327 said:

    Ann

    I am so glad you have completed you rradiation treatment and that you are doing well.  It sounds like you had a great medical team.  May you heal swiftly and completely!  Hugs!

     

    Martha

    Thanks, Martha!

    Not having chemo made a big difference! I didn't have any down time. And now more follow ups for probably another five years... Oh well...  I had 60 grays, but actually think it was 61, The last ones were boosts to the incision area. I don't know what the dose was to anal area. It's water under the bridge, but now I know to ask questions.

    Ann

     

  • pializ
    pializ Member Posts: 508 Member
    Azannie. Wishing you an uneventful recovery

    Well done on getting through treatment! I wish you an uneventful recovery.

    Best wishes

    Liz

  • qv62
    qv62 Member Posts: 434
    edited May 2016 #7
    AZANNIE

    Glad to hear your radiation is over, sending you many blessings for healing and keeping you in my thoughts. You are a survivor !