Hi Merry. Just saw your comment about radiation and irritation. Last week I did 3 sessions of SBRT (photon) for a nodule (and a little one right next to it which was just asking for it). They originally said 5 sessions but could up dose and did in three. I have had no skin irritation and would not know I had radiation. You mention back being sunburned. Did they turn you over and do from back?
I have read that SBRT is from 3 to 8 sessions depending on relevant factors. Mayo told me that they used to separate sessions one day on and one day off but found there was no benefit, so they do every day without skipping a day.
My rib cage/lungs are still sore from surgery on other lung 3 months ago, so I am not sure of the impact of radiation on the other lung. I had SOB before and still have so can't tell the difference. How do you know if you have pneumonitis?