Merrida

Hi Jane,

I've been spending a bit more time on the anxiety forum (gosh, I wonder why, eh!? <--sarcasm) so I have only been popping in and out of the CP forum. I'll be back over there this afternoon.

It makes me smile that you think of me and my well-being, and I thank you deeply for reaching out to me! It really does mean a lot to me.

So far I have had six radiation treatments, which leaves, I think, maybe 28 to go. (The total number was a little sketchy as they told me in weeks, not math,...dang, I can get easily confused!)

I also have chest XRays once a week for the whole 6.5 weeks. I told my Husband I'm going to glow by the time they're done with me. He agreed and said he's going to start sleeping under a lead blanket! :)

Just as predicted, (but I didn't think it would happen this soon), I'm getting breast tightness, my right breast feels like it has a sunburn, it's hot to the touch, it's sore, and I have to always wear baggy tops so there's no friction.

I'm always on the same machine (they have 3, all with different names), so I always get the same techs, same room, and that helps a lot when it comes to the anxiety.

My onco gave me some aloe based cream to put on my breast. It's strange, because not only does it look and feel burned, it's also darker than the other one! Weird, huh? And it's making my scars (of which I have plenty) even more noticeable.

I'm also in PT (a separate case) for,...you guessed it,...the right shoulder, the very side that's getting radiation. My shoulder is locking up, it's weak, bursitis kicking in again,....

I swear, it's always something, isn't it?

Are you going to be posting in CP so we can get caught up? I miss you!!


M.