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Re: My sis has just begun the radiation...
Barb,
I used 100% aloe before getting dressed after each treatment and then once or twice more during the day. It was soothing and I didn't burn at all. My skin turned an extremely pale pink at the end, but that faded. I used Dove body wash and was told to not take hot showers or to let the spray hit that area directly. For deodorant I used a natural crystal stone - I was skeptical but it worked fine. I did not get extremely fatigued - that hit me about a year after treatment was over - odd.
Best of luck to your sister. As we all know, everyone responds differently to treatment, we just need to take from the experiences of others and see what works for us. That's what makes this support board so great!
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Gerri
Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05
Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative
ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++
AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense
Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done
then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007
Radiation 30 treatments
Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal)
May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara
Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months
March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening
********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault
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