It’s not radiation burn, but a reaction from me rubbing my chest one night last week, when it started to itch. Of course the last week of radiation has exasperated the rash. The salves I’ve used have helped topically, but my “pins & needles” are coming from the inside-out. My entire breast is swollen from lymphedema & my nerve endings are in overdrive. Taking Advil for the inflammation and going to lymphedema therapy is helping a lot.
Plus, tomorrow IS my last treatment, so hopefully all these symptoms and the rash can begin the healing process.
At Stage 1a, I am feeling so blessed to be at the end of my journey, and it makes me feel a bit whiny to be complaining when there are so many “true” warriors out there fighting much worse battles then me. To all those ladies, you’re my heroes.