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Radiation Finished What is this ?

 
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Marion
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Joined: 28 Nov 2004
Posts: 60
PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:19 pm    Post subject: Radiation Finished Reply with quote
Ladies, I am celebrating tonight! I finished 6 weeks of radiation today. Got my certificate for being a good patient and everything. Very Happy I'm 2/3 of the way through this battle with only 4 more chemo treatments to go which will start in 3 weeks. Fortunately no side effects, burning, peeling, etc. from the radiation. I know they recommend using a lotion on the breast to keep it moist but when I broke out with small bumps someone on this board mentioned they had stopped the lotion when the same thing occurred. I took her suggestion and the bumps went away with no further problems. Thanks to everyone on this board for the support, help, and suggestions. We can't get do this alone. There is light at the end of the tunnel and it's not a train!

Marion
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Age: 48
Dx 10/14/04
lumpectomy 10/26
1.6 cm
Stage IIA
SN biopsy 10/29
1/14 nodes +
4 A/C
30 Rads
Taxotere complete
Tamoxifen for 5 years
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galvi5
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Joined: 21 Feb 2005
Posts: 13
Location: Illinois
PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:48 am    Post subject: Re: Radiation Finished Reply with quote
Marian,
Congratulations on your completion of your radiation treatments. What a milestone. I finished up in December, so I know your excitement well! I hope you continue to feel well and best wishes with the chemo.

I'm new to this board and it's amazing the support and encouragement you receive from everyone, its so awesome!

Take care,
Sue
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Age 38
dx-6/04, Stage I, grade 3
1.9cm, invasive ductal ca
lumpectomy-rt breast negative nodes
ER/PR +,Her2+
4 A/C, 35 rad
Tamoxifin, 5 yrs
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penelopez
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Joined: 11 Oct 2004
Posts: 165
PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 10:27 am    Post subject: Re: Radiation Finished Reply with quote
Marion ~ Ya done good!!!!!!!!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you on finishing rads and being such a good patient! Good luck on the remainder of your treatment. I'm sure you'll do fine. Smile

Hugs,

Margie
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Minnlady13
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Joined: 10 Oct 2004
Posts: 160
Location: Minneapolis, MN suburb
PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 10:40 am    Post subject: Re: Radiation Finished Reply with quote
Marion, so glad that you have reached another milestone in your treatment. You are right, there is a light at the end of this tunnel. You are doing so well. Hang in there. You're almost done. Hugs, Lauri
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Lumpectomy, 6 mm tumor
Neg. nodes
ER/PR+
33 rads
Tamoxifen, 5 yrs.
NED
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FiddleDeDe
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Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Posts: 41
Location: Los Angeles
PostPosted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:12 am    Post subject: Re: Radiation Finished Reply with quote
Marion, your posivity is inspiring. Congrats! Very Happy
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Cindy
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Joined: 01 Dec 2004
Posts: 156
PostPosted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Radiation Finished Reply with quote
Hi Marion. Congrats on finishing rads. 4 more chemos to go...you are almost at the end of the tunnel. I never put any lotion or anything else on my breast, when I had rads. I had no skin problems...just minor first degree tanning of the area. Have a great celebration.
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hhmv73a
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Joined: 16 Jan 2005
Posts: 95
PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 5:21 am    Post subject: Re: Reply with quote
Marian,
Congratulations! Usually radiation side effects are mild, but I am glad that you did not develop any.
Make sure you follow up with your radiation oncologists to ensure there is no late effects either.
Congratulations again.

Dr. Jay Lu
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Roxi1
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Joined: 26 Dec 2004
Posts: 54
Location: Nevada
PostPosted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Radiation Finished Reply with quote
Marian,
Don't know why I started to read through old posts today; but yours was one of the first ones I read. I start RT tomorrow for 6 weeks. Maybe your wonderful outcome was a direct communication to me that mine will be as great.
Thank you for posting,

Roxanne
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Roxanne
Lumpectomy R. Breast 1/5/05, Post-Menopausal
1.2 cm invasive ductal CA
Histology Grade 2
Estrogen/Progesterone +
Her-2/neu Negative
Nodes negative, 2 Sentinel, 8 other nodes
RT 28+5, Tamoxifen (as osteoporosis)
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