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Post radiation after breast cancer
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I am about to start radiation. I had my mastectomies 3 weeks ago today. I have chemo/immunity/iron deficiency treatments tomorrow at the cancer center as I have leukemia. I get a pet scan of my brain on Tuesday. I start radiation on Thursday. My tumors on the right right side were 9 cm, 6 cm, and 6 cm. The left side tumors were little--9 mm, 6 mm, 2mm. I am hurting, bruised, swollen, and very tired. After radiation is done, I start hormone treatment....for up to 10 years. I just need some advise from people who have gone through this process. I am at a loss...usually a very positive person...very active in my community....but now I have zero energy and feel like I am in a cloud. Any suggestions would be lovely....books are not helping.
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@gailmarienewton
I’m sorry you’re going through that. I didn’t have as many challenges as you.
I had large tumors in my right breast and had a single mastectomy followed by 33 radiation treatments. I had radiation burns, but they healed. I went to physical therapy and began taking aromatase inhibitors. Like you I had lost energy and I didn’t have interest in things. I was horribly depressed. It took me about 7 months to get past that. I didn’t have support from my medical community with anything other than surgery and PT. They told me to get outside for 30 minutes a day. I started walking. And this site really helped me.
Just remember it’s one day at a time and every day is a new gift.
I’m wishing you the best.