So it's finally over with my last chemo on April 3.My radiotherapy starts in first week of May & they'll be doing my chest wall & my axillary lyymphnodes.My previous doc had removed only 7 nodes & they were all positive,thus the treatment to my lymphnodes.The doc says I have a 50 % chance of developing lymphedema post radiotherapy,but I'll have to take things as they come.Too bad I didn't come directly to this hospital so that at least I could have a clearance as far as my lymphnodes were concerned.But I guess 7 positive nodes are sufficient reason to apply the radiotherapy there.Anybody had the experience?Ps.share.
Cressida
Hi Cressida,
Good to hear from you again. Thanks for the update on your treatment progress. I like your attitude of taking things "as they come" -- good for you. That's a great way to approach life in general!
Best of luck with radiation next month. Be sure to write again and keep us posted on how you're doing.
Sincerely,
Maria
Hi Maria
Thank you for the encouragement.Those of us who are 'living with it"
and believe we are on the road to recovery,are like little kids waiting for a bar of chocolate.The smallest word of hope makes us so happy.
Cressida