Re: Re: Left Breast Radiation/diane

[Guest guest]

I just happened across this message and wanted to

comment. My BC was on my left breast and my

Radiologist told me that I was scheduled for 6 weeks

of Radiation, with the last being a boost. I was

radiated for about 30 sec on each side (I would count

and that was about what it was). When going over my

info he noticed that I was also taking Herceptin. He

said that because the cancer was found on the left

side, that there was a chance that a very small tip of

my lung might be effectived and down the road if I had

X-rays that it would show a little cloudy. He also

said that my heart might also get some rays and that I

should have a echo done. I did have an echo after the

6 weeks and my heart was fine. I suffered no effects

from the radiation.

--- Elle Pea me_elle_pea@...> wrote:

> Well, sounds as if we have a lot in common Sandy.

> The anesthesiologist on all my procedures always

> point out to me that my EKGs and records indicate

> that I had a mild heart attack sometime in the past.

> I didn't know it I suppose when it happened. I can

> name a few times I thought I was having one,

> including right after my lumpectomy, but am never

> sure when it was.

>

> I can take off work, as I am the boss, but it

> might hurt me in the future. I wondered since I am

> not doing chemo if I could just make it through the

> radiation without it. I hope anyway.

>

> sandy lawson gypsie22au@...> wrote:

> hiya elle,

>

> yeps well chronic fatigue goes hand in hand with the

> fibro, i am not sure if it was the stress but i did

> have a major flare up , just pushing myself each

> day, plus i had a heart attack back in th eyr 200 so

> that also adds to me being very tired, hmmm dunno if

> you able to work through it all., one lady i met she

> had 3weeks off work maybe if you start to find it a

> bit much can you have some leave from work? hugs

> sandy

>

> Elle Pea me_elle_pea@...> wrote:

> Sandy,

>

> I have a bad back also, 2 fusions lumbar and fibro

> and permanent damage to my sciatic nerve. I work

> full time and hope to continue through the

> radiation. I worry about the fatigue because I am

> already fatigued for some reason.

>

> Elle

>

> sandy lawson wrote:

> yes i have a bad back ,neck, and fibro ect a guess a

> lot of health problems, and i have nerve

> damage(right arm) due to having my r/kidney removed

> a yr ago due to a cancer tunour below the kidney

> ,hmm r/breast also. found i developed very cold

> hands in rads so i was allowed to wear gloves and

> they had to help me get up from the rads bed and put

> my r/.arm in position.I took painkillers b 4 my apt

> but still found doing this every day did make the

> pain worse, i dont think any positon would have made

> things any easier, plus they do have to measure u

> each time to get the beams to the correct postion so

> i dont think that could be done laying face

> down,phew just one day at a time to get through it.

>

> starshinespedestal wrote: Hi

> I just started my Radiation to my left breast. I

> will be taking my

> second one today. I lay face up and asked many

> questions regarding

> the things I have read too about damage to the heart

> and lungs. My

> doctor explained that with the high tech procedures

> they use today,

> that it is very uncommon to cause damage. So VERY

> small percentage.

> They spend a great deal of time prepareing the

> machine for your

> exact measurements and shape of your body/chest

> wall. The beams come

> at an angle and skim across the breast area. At

> least thats how I

> understood what they were talking about. I wasnt

> given the option of

> face down, dont remember why though. For me, I have

> a bad neck,

> veryyyyy bad neck and to be face down would have

> caused me a

> considerable amount of discomfort. But again, I

> wasnt given the

> option anyway. I think I will ask again today about

> it though

>

> hugs

> char

>

>

> >

> > Hi.. I have left breast DCIS.. had 2 lumpectomies

> and will start

> > radiation maybe today. The Dr. originally wanted

> to do it face

> down

> > (which I found really uncomfortable during the set

> up process) and

> the

> > Dr. and techs were not able to get it exactly

> right. So, he said

> we'll

> > do it face up which is the more conventional way.

> I know the

> reason to

> > do it face down is to keep the radiation away from

> the heart and

> lungs.

> > Last night I read an article on the American

> Cancer Soc. site

> about

> > women with more left breast radiation having a

> much higher rate of

> > coronary artery disease later on. I have asked my

> Dr. to try again

> to

> > set up for face down. Have any of you had this??

> Was it very

> difficult.

> > My Dr. said it's worth it.

> > Diane

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I recently had a CAT scan of my lungs after receiving 25 face down radiations

and 5 face up boosts to my left breast. The CAT showed some radiation damage to

my lungs according to my dr.

Dianne

Anita gedwed_2@...> wrote:

I just happened across this message and wanted to

comment. My BC was on my left breast and my

Radiologist told me that I was scheduled for 6 weeks

of Radiation, with the last being a boost. I was

radiated for about 30 sec on each side (I would count

and that was about what it was). When going over my

info he noticed that I was also taking Herceptin. He

said that because the cancer was found on the left

side, that there was a chance that a very small tip of

my lung might be effectived and down the road if I had

X-rays that it would show a little cloudy. He also

said that my heart might also get some rays and that I

should have a echo done. I did have an echo after the

6 weeks and my heart was fine. I suffered no effects

from the radiation.

--- Elle Pea me_elle_pea@...> wrote:

> Well, sounds as if we have a lot in common Sandy.

> The anesthesiologist on all my procedures always

> point out to me that my EKGs and records indicate

> that I had a mild heart attack sometime in the past.

> I didn't know it I suppose when it happened. I can

> name a few times I thought I was having one,

> including right after my lumpectomy, but am never

> sure when it was.

>

> I can take off work, as I am the boss, but it

> might hurt me in the future. I wondered since I am

> not doing chemo if I could just make it through the

> radiation without it. I hope anyway.

>

> sandy lawson gypsie22au@...> wrote:

> hiya elle,

>

> yeps well chronic fatigue goes hand in hand with the

> fibro, i am not sure if it was the stress but i did

> have a major flare up , just pushing myself each

> day, plus i had a heart attack back in th eyr 200 so

> that also adds to me being very tired, hmmm dunno if

> you able to work through it all., one lady i met she

> had 3weeks off work maybe if you start to find it a

> bit much can you have some leave from work? hugs

> sandy

>

> Elle Pea me_elle_pea@...> wrote:

> Sandy,

>

> I have a bad back also, 2 fusions lumbar and fibro

> and permanent damage to my sciatic nerve. I work

> full time and hope to continue through the

> radiation. I worry about the fatigue because I am

> already fatigued for some reason.

>

> Elle

>

> sandy lawson wrote:

> yes i have a bad back ,neck, and fibro ect a guess a

> lot of health problems, and i have nerve

> damage(right arm) due to having my r/kidney removed

> a yr ago due to a cancer tunour below the kidney

> ,hmm r/breast also. found i developed very cold

> hands in rads so i was allowed to wear gloves and

> they had to help me get up from the rads bed and put

> my r/.arm in position.I took painkillers b 4 my apt

> but still found doing this every day did make the

> pain worse, i dont think any positon would have made

> things any easier, plus they do have to measure u

> each time to get the beams to the correct postion so

> i dont think that could be done laying face

> down,phew just one day at a time to get through it.

>

> starshinespedestal wrote: Hi

> I just started my Radiation to my left breast. I

> will be taking my

> second one today. I lay face up and asked many

> questions regarding

> the things I have read too about damage to the heart

> and lungs. My

> doctor explained that with the high tech procedures

> they use today,

> that it is very uncommon to cause damage. So VERY

> small percentage.

> They spend a great deal of time prepareing the

> machine for your

> exact measurements and shape of your body/chest

> wall. The beams come

> at an angle and skim across the breast area. At

> least thats how I

> understood what they were talking about. I wasnt

> given the option of

> face down, dont remember why though. For me, I have

> a bad neck,

> veryyyyy bad neck and to be face down would have

> caused me a

> considerable amount of discomfort. But again, I

> wasnt given the

> option anyway. I think I will ask again today about

> it though

>

> hugs

> char

>

>

> >

> > Hi.. I have left breast DCIS.. had 2 lumpectomies

> and will start

> > radiation maybe today. The Dr. originally wanted

> to do it face

> down

> > (which I found really uncomfortable during the set

> up process) and

> the

> > Dr. and techs were not able to get it exactly

> right. So, he said

> we'll

> > do it face up which is the more conventional way.

> I know the

> reason to

> > do it face down is to keep the radiation away from

> the heart and

> lungs.

> > Last night I read an article on the American

> Cancer Soc. site

> about

> > women with more left breast radiation having a

> much higher rate of

> > coronary artery disease later on. I have asked my

> Dr. to try again

> to

> > set up for face down. Have any of you had this??

> Was it very

> difficult.

> > My Dr. said it's worth it.

> > Diane

> >

>

>