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There has been many discussion on radiation on Breast Cancer support group that may help you understand other's anxiety and experience. ,
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/breast-cancer/?search=radiation#discussion-listview
After lumpectomy and few lymph nodes removed I first had chemo then radiation. Everyone treatment plan varies. The first appointment was to establish exact places to be radiated. They placed tiny tattoo dots on few spots to line up future treatments. They did radiation on breast bone, left breast and left arm pit.

The actual treatment went fine and is painless. Everyone was helpful and supportive. I usually made my appointment first thing in morning, in and out quick and had rest of day. Because they needed radiation on left breast, I had to take deep breaths and hold it to help prevent radiation touching heart. That was hardest part at first. After all the treatment, had some skin irritation. I contacted the radiation team and they gave be ointment to help. I did have fatigue, but had been thru surgery, chemo and then radiation, I think it was combination of all treatments that caused fatigue.

Do you know the number of sessions they are recommending?