What to Expect During Radiation Treatment?

I had radiation 5 days a week for four weeks. They prescribed a steroid creme to use after each session. Was not terrible. I got radiation dermatitis the last week. The nurse gave me a creme with lidocaine and that took care of the pain. Dermatitis was gone about a week after last session but i still have skin darkening 2 months later. They warn you about fatigue but I didn’t get that much. They told me to exercise and I increased my exercise some, nothing drastic. Maybe that helped. Good luck to you.

I had 34 sessions of radiation. My nurse recommend me to put green tea in my skin before the radiation every day. I was going 5 days a week for almost 7 weeks. It was like 4 bags of tea per cup of hot water. I used to do it at night and let sit all night. You can use a spray bottle or a cotton ball. It peeled and burned a little bit but I think it made a big difference.

I just finished the same radiation schedule after chemo. My chest (and some of my shoulder) is very red, itchy, blotchy and peeling in spots. I used the prescribed cream and aquaphor 2x daily. I’m told it will heal in appx 3 weeks. Be diligent about the application! Other than that I tolerated the radiation well.

I had my partial mastectomy on January 31st. Everything went well. My radiation starts in approximately 4 weeks. The chemo is pending due to gene mutation test results. Just looking at all the suggestions on this platform to prepare myself for this journey. Prayers for us all. #Survivors.

I used Mepitel film for 21 sessions of radiation and 2 weeks after. My skin looks amazing.

It's completely normal to not feel much in the early days of radiation treatment - many people find that side effects, if they occur, tend to develop gradually over the course of several weeks. The supportive members of this community have a wealth of experience to share, and connecting with others who've been through similar journeys can provide valuable insights and encouragement during your treatment.