Hello,
I know this is a confusing and difficult time. In 2000 I had stage two estrogen receptor Brest cancer. I had two surgery’s because they first thought, with the biopsy, that my lump was not cancer. They removed the tumor and found it was cancer. I then went back and had all of my upper lymph nodes removed. Which was protocol at that time. It thankfully had not spread to my lymph nodes. It was 3.2 cm. I had four chemo treatments three weeks apart. I then had 33 radiation treatments, the last five or six being boosters. Then 5 years of tamoxifen. I honestly had no trouble with my radiation until the booster ones. And it was not too bad. Just some redness and slight irritation. I did not have to skip any though. I did get lymphedema in my arm afterwards, but that was from the lymph node dissection, which they no longer take all of those lymph nodes thank goodness! I am 24 years cancer free, and I deal with some problems such as the lymphedema and nerve damage under my arm. But I was also very lucky to have found a wonderful physical therapist immediately upon getting the lymphedema and I can now keep it in control on my own the south let no drainage and keeping my repetition motion in that arm down to a minimum. Also using my opposite arm for any weight-bearing. I always felt a positive attitude meant a lot. Try not to stress, you’ll be looking back on all of this at some point in the game! Good luck with everything.