Hopeful,
I hated my radiation tatts also. I could see a couple of them everytime I looked down. I went to a dermatologist and got them removed with a laser. It was one zap to each freckle. I had 5 spots removed for $85. He said it may take more than one treatment (at $85@), but they disappeared after the first treatment. Around here, the dermatologists have the tattoo removal laser in their office only once a month- so it took awhile to get the appointment.
I have heard some don't want their tatts removed, in case they need radiation again- they mark your previous field. I have DIEP recon after rads, so that didn't apply- as everything was rearranged.
For me, it was a relief. I hated radiation!
I have 2 new little tatts from my vaccine trial- but I think I will keep them because it has been a positive experience.
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Are we there yet?
Dx 10/05 IDC, multi-focal, triple +, 5 nodes+
MRM, 4 DD A/C, 12 weekly taxol + herceptin
rads concurrent with taxol/herceptin
finished herceptin 01/08
ooph, Arimidex, bilateral DIEP reconstruction
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Univ. of WA, Seattle vaccine trial '07
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