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MomTripNeg 
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Has anyone within the forum experienced any side affects from receiving Radiation.
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patti
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Posted: Oct 09 2008 at 6:30am |
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I have just completed my radiation. The side effects are minimal. I had and still have some fatigue. Nothing a nap or going to bed early can't cure. My skin is also very red. It feels like a mild sunburn. Hope this helps you and your mom.
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Nancy
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Posted: Oct 09 2008 at 8:20am |
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Patti and Daryl,
I have this link for you and there are side effects and some do not surface until later. Lori is still feeling them and she finished rads in January. As it says in our "chemo and rad tips", don't let anyone tell you that it is a piece of cake compared to chemo.
Nancy
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DD Lori dx TNBC June 13,2007 Lumpectomy due to incorrect dx of a cyst mastectomy July 6 2007 chemo ACT all 3 every 3 weeks 6 tx Aug-Nov 28 rads ended Jan 2008 |
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patti
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Posted: Oct 09 2008 at 11:01am |
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What kind of problems is she having? I have been through chemo. Radiation is much easier to deal with, no naseua, hairloss, poor appetite, night sweats, headaches etc. I could go on and on with the awful side effects of chemo. I was down for a week after each treatment. Radiation is not a breeze, but is is easer than chemo, by far.
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Beth Anne
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Posted: Oct 09 2008 at 2:01pm |
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Daryl,
Well I got very burned.... skin turned a black red color and was very painful, it has been three months and my skin is still peeling... I also lost about 10-15 pounds during treatment couldn't eat I was never hungry... Never got the tiredness that others talk about... but maybe that was because I had so much else going on... I also had a lot of pain in my ribs and sternum on the side that was being radiated.... Still have bone pain... Here is to wishing your mom the best! Beth Anne Edited by Beth Anne - Oct 09 2008 at 2:02pm |
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Dx 5/07 DCIS Stage3 gr9 A/C x 6, Abrax x 16 Bi-Mass 2/08
Navelbine x 12, finished radiation end of July 08. DX Brain Met's 2/09StageIV CK3/09.Brain resection4/09 WBR Dreaming of dancing with Ned! |
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