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tricia keegan · 02-24-2013, 02:46 PM

Hi Janis,

I also use the natural aloe vera and only went pink and had no burning or pain, I also thankfully didn't get lymphedema, I don't think they know why some get it and others done other than being careful with the known risk factors of course, good luck with yours and hope you sail through it.

P.S I had a lumpectomy but think with a mast they zap the surgery site along with neck glands and underarm I think.

02-24-2013, 02:46 PM	#2
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Input requested for radiation after mastectomy and lymphodema Hi Janis, I also use the natural aloe vera and only went pink and had no burning or pain, I also thankfully didn't get lymphedema, I don't think they know why some get it and others done other than being careful with the known risk factors of course, good luck with yours and hope you sail through it. P.S I had a lumpectomy but think with a mast they zap the surgery site along with neck glands and underarm I think. __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!