Last Radiation Treatment

This is my last week of radiation. While it wasn't horrible, traveling to the hospital daily got old...fast! It's true that if you make friends with your techs, it's actually nice to see them daily.



I didn't have many side effects through my 5 weeks of treatment. Until I had the bright idea to run 2 miles at the end of week 4. Bad idea! My bra cut into my very sensitive skin & now I have an open wound & cannot wear a bra. So a few tips:

• ask for the cleanser. They don't give it to you unless you visit the radiation nurses.
• same goes for the cooling, hydrating gel pads & super moisturizing gel.
• make your appts for 1st thing in the morning. Afternoons & evenings always have a wait.
• and, finally, stop wearing a bra by week 3 to avoid skin irritation.

On to the next step, Tamoxifen.