Category Archives: Radiation

March 9, 2019 I added a few videos to my YouTube channel!! One of them is showing my radiation burns and the other is how I take care of them!! The link is below! I watched YouTube videos of other survivors throughout my journey and I found it helpful. I still follow this one girlContinue reading “YouTube- How I take care of my radiation burns”

March 5, 2019 Oh my!! So the radiation burns are starting to become super painful!!!! The actual breast area is tolerable but under my armpit KILLS! The skin is like a dark red/maroon color and is starting to peel!!! So I have a ton of open areas. On days I stay home I don’t evenContinue reading “Radiation burns are NO JOKE”

February 24, 2019 So this past week I was so sick! It started Monday with chest congestion and by Tuesday I had the chills/body aches, stuffy nose and coughing. YUCK!! I haven’t been that sick in a long time. I’m still coughing but don’t feel like death anymore!! My MIL&FIL took the kids all dayContinue reading “Radiation makes you tired”

January 25, 2019 Radiation went great the past 2 days. Lasted 5 minutes tops! I felt kind of weird asking to take pics of the equipment lol but I thought it would be cool to show you what this stuff looks like.. especially THE SNORKEL! 😆  HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!! ❤️❤️ Looking forward to aContinue reading “Radiation equipment pics & looking for new oncologist!”

January 24, 2019 Monday was my first day of radiation and it went horribly wrong! They first took X-rays to make sure everything lined up with the mapping Dr. Brower did last week. If you can imagine me laying on a hard surface with both hands over my head holding onto handles and my headContinue reading “First day of radiation SUCKED”

January 16, 2019 So last night went well! AmyJ drained quite a bit of saline from the left breast expander. I’d say I’m half the size now. She asked if I wanted to do a reduction on the right side as well so I wouldn’t look lop-sided. I said well that would be nice Lol!Continue reading “I went snorkeling today… not the kind you are thinking”

January 15, 2019 So I received a call today from Dr. Browers office saying he didn’t like the look of the CT results. He wants me to have a reduction of the left breast expander because apparently it’s too big and will effect radiation. (First time I heard I was “too big” LOL 😂)  SoContinue reading “My boobs are too big! hehe”

January 14, 2019 On Friday I had my radiation mapping & tattoos done. The mapping consisted of a CT scan that took pictures of my chest and in between pictures they took measurements and marked areas. At one point they placed this thick, heavy, cold barrier on my chest. Dr. Brower said I will beContinue reading “Radiation mapping & tattoos”

January 3, 2019 Hi everyone! Hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas and New year!!! Mine was truly perfect. It was filled with family parties, laughter, hugs, happy tears and lots of junk food (I gained 6 pounds… totally wish I was kidding but I’m not LOL).  I really enjoyed taking a mental break fromContinue reading “Im back! Lets talk radiation”

December 14, 2018 Hi everyone!! The rollercoaster continues. On Wednessday when Dr. Patel called to tell me the tumor board didn’t think radiation was necessary I also saw Dr. Bonnem/my oncologist the same day who believes I need it 100%. UGH! It would be so nice if everyone could get on the same page lol!Continue reading “Taking a holiday break”