I have had 13 radiation treatments so far. I have 15 more to go. The radiologist's office gave me a "calendar" to mark treatments. I am marking on that thing like it is counting towards my birthday! It seemed more psychologically beneficial to countdown rather than up. There are two reasons why I'm doing this … Continue reading Radiation–Treatment 11 to 13 with a Chemo too
Month: October 2016
Radiation–treatment 1 to 10
I've had ten treatments so far. I'm scheduled for 28. From what I understand, most side effects will appear around the third week--so around treatment 15. The main side effects are swelling and heaviness in the breast, skin changes in the treated area such as dry, itchy skin & hyperpigmentation (a darkening of the skin), … Continue reading Radiation–treatment 1 to 10
My Hair: Chapter 3
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 I was sitting in the radiologist's office and realized it was time to document my hair again. Thus, you get to see the hideous pink robe again! My hair is really starting to fill in at just around four months out of chemo. It slightly sits on my ears and can … Continue reading My Hair: Chapter 3
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