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My rad center didn't use tattoos. Instead, they used blue sharpies (almost permanent ink) (green for defining the boosts field and markers). It was SO neat to see those marks fade daily in the shower (my last rad treatment was 2 weeks ago), but I was almost sorry I didn't have "tattoos" I could talk about (*grin*).
Just used aloe vera daily, and had almost NO problems. Turned faintly pink, some areas were pretty tender, and I had one burned spot under my arm that later peeled and finally healed. I suffered far more from anticipation than reality here.
Good luck!
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Janet in Rowlett Texas
Dx July 2006 IDC 1.8cm, ER-/PR- HER2+ (FISH 7), KI67 High (60%) grade 3, TOPO II neg
Aug2006: lumpectomy, SNB (4 nodes neg), Stage 1
Jan 2007: Finished 6 cycles of TCH (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Her ceptin). Then Herceptin every 3 weeks.
Feb 2007: Completed Radiation
May 2007: Stopped Herceptin due to low LVEF (49%)
July 2007: LVEF now 44% -- starting Coreg
May 2008: Heart NORMAL! Yippee.
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