I went to meet the Radiation Doctor today. They gave me an overview of the proceedure. I will not begin radiation until two weeks after I finish with Chemotherapy. I still don't have any dates for the Chemo, because we are waiting for the results of a new test they have to determine more specific treatment.
Radiation will involve 5 days a week, for 20 minutes per treatment, for six weeks. ...NOT looking forward to that...especially because it burns the skin and causes a lot of damage. But, I gotta do what I gotta do...
The reason I have to have Radiation, as well as Chemo and Anti-Hormone Therapy is because of the lymph glands involved. The radiatin treatments are supposed to target other lymph glands in the area, especially above the [missing] breast and under the arm.
Will let you know when I know more. I probably won't know more about Chemo treatments until next week. In the meanwhile, I have to find a lymphodemia specialist, because I am beginning to have swelling in my arm from all the lymph glands that were removed. If it's not one thing, it's something else...LOL!
Love you all!
Mary
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