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Breast Radiation: I feel very tight in rib area, anyone else?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 30 8:53pm | Replies (69)Comment receiving replies
Well done Sharon, that bit is over!🙏😃. After my radiation I treated my skin several times a day with moisturiser , brand recommended by radiation nurse, Dermaveen, and a zinc cream, Sudocream. It has kept my skin well and intact. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery.🙏🤗🤗.
Went to physio yesterday and the young lady treating me is excellent. I feel great after a session but unfortunately the fibroses scarring retracts again after a little while, so a constant stretching regime is required. She noticed I am getting some oedema in my upper arm. She said this is not uncommon long after the radiation is over.!!☹️
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I remember replying to you months ago.
I now feel after 4 months after radiation I have fibrosis. Pain in my breast, tightness around whole Brest and rib cage. Doing stretching exercises. I 🙏 it doesn’t get worse. Seeing doctor in a week, but I know there is no cure just stretching. My dr told me before radiation that fibrosis was rare with the new techniques. After reading about you and other …then me, I realize its not so rare.
Unless there are thousand just telling bad experiences. I guess when we go to these sites , it’s because we have issues.
Hope you are doing well. Not a happy camper😫
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I've my radiation soon & wondered what your treatment was. How many Gy & and fractions.
Was it 40Gy in 3weeks all 3 areas or 26Gy in 1week
I'm really concerned about having my lower lung radiated. Did you find that an issue or effect your breathing post radiotherapy.
Thanks