Tablets for 5-10 years after Radiotherapy

Morning everyone on this wet wet morning here,

im off to get my dressings changed today,has it really been 7 days since they took that C out of my right boob...

live been researching the tablets as have been told I will have to take Letrazole,but found that the one with the least side effects is Femara? Any advice or thoughts on this please ?

Jackie xxx

  • Hi JBee

    Good to hear you have your start dates, it's great when you have a plan in place! I have just had day 11 out of 15 radiotherapy sessions. Most days when I have been there has been a hold up and some breakdowns, but have enjoyed making new friends with other people waiting for their treatment so the time passes quickly So far have had no skin problems whatsoever. I made sure I used E45 in the weeks leading up to radiotherapy and also plaster it on when I get home and at night.

    It will be very strange after next Wednesday not having to get up early and make the long journey to hospital daily. You will really appreciate the weekend when you don't have to go

    Good luck with your treatment 

    Mary xx

  • Hi Mary

    wow you whizzing through them too!!! Well done, can't wait to get to that point.  Yup I'm creaming up and stocked up lol that's great to hear about the skin being ok.  Makes me feel a lot happier . Yes guess whilst there you may as well chat and enjoy ...  I chat to everyone! 
     

    Thanks Mary for the wishes, keep going with yours

    JBee xxx

  • Brilliant news JBee!!! You must be so relieved you've now actually got your dates!!

    Youll have to have everyone waiting on you over Christmas lol 

    I slept 12 hours again last night so think the tiredness is really hitting me hard now but I'm just going with it.....

    Youll be fine,nothing to worry about now,the radiotherapy is easy apart from the tiredness which starts about day 10 ish and carries on....and on lol 

    Much love Jackie xxx

  • Yes I'm really relieved I can focus now on getting my ducks in a row!! Haha yes the downside is it's over Xmas and new year but honestly I hate the cold so will happily stay under my duvet

    Awww that's a lot of sleep haha but obviously your body is telling you and I'm so glad you listening to it.  I will keep an eye open for day 10 Mr Sleepy may start paying me a visit lol until then I'll be working from home in between my appointments.  
     

    Have a lovely evening and chat soon lovely lady ... so good to read you doing so well, gives me encouragement 

    Love me xx

  • You can still have a drink while on radiotherapy lol 

    You may have to get a sick note towards the end as it's so tiring and you just want to lie on settee or go to bed and sleep.... 

    You will be fine,I was in a real panic before I started mine but it's so quick and apart from being tired it was a breeze!!

    Here for you,anytime 

    loads love xxx

  • Hi lovely lady no news as such, just wanted to check in on how you getting on.  Hope all is well

    JBee xx

  • Hi Lovely,

    All fine here,have noticed that suntan is fading now apart from where they did the boost treatment but guess that's because that was done last!!!

    Still sleeping loads but not so tired today.

     

     

    Off out tomorrow and Thursday what a little devil I am lol 

    loads love Hun xxx

  • Hehehe you are a little devil. Enjoy enjoy you deserve it.  Good to know the sunburn disappears fairly quick.  So happy you doing well.  Will check with you after Friday when I've had my CT scan and tattoo markers xxx

  • What am I like eh,living life in the fast lane lol 

    Not in any pain at all and looking back it's been far easier through the whole journey than I ever expected!!! 
    You'll be fine,mine are so tiny I can't really see them at all unless I try hard,they are like a pin *** in size.

    Now we've all got to be positive it ain't coming back to any of us....

    Loads love 

    Jackie xxx

  • Hi there Jackie and JBee, hope you are both well. I am on day 13 out of 15 radiotherapy sessions. No sunburn at all, just a bit warm that's all. Feeling more tired and my legs ache when I go for a walk. 
    Have felt surprisingly well throughout the whole treatment but will be glad not to have to go any more.

    Looking forwards to a peaceful Christmas and a happy and healthy new year for us all

    Love Mary xx