Yes,that is sensible advice to use the dressings before-it'll stop any rubbing..the bit under the breast/ribs is where it was worst.
I think that dh has already got my present (I know he has actually because I pointed it out in the White Stuff catalogue and a nice package came yesterday !!) and my mum has bought me something,so the Jo Malone may have to wait !
Ds has been asked to sing one of his exam pieces in a recital in a few weeks time - I wasn't sure whether he'd want to but he says yes -so now I shall be ridiculously nervous on his behalf !
Have good weekends everyone x

Hiya

Will report back on the dressings, haven't been to the pharmacy yet to see if they are there. BC nurse's advice is to use them before things get to the broken and weepy stage, so I am lucky that she has thought ahead and (hopefully) pre-empted the problem. But I am very high risk for problems with skin because apparently the radio hates folds in the skin and that is where they are directing the majority of the rays in my case.

Am sure you are right about the aches - it is tiredness. I am having big problems with my back and my leg - both are old injury-related things that don't usually cause me much trouble, andus they are generally kept at bay by exercise (which I have done none of for several months so they are reasserting themselves) - plus i think the sheer depth of the tiredness brings old weaknesses to the fore.

I also had several glasses of wine last night - we went out to eat just to get us out of the daily grind for a few hours. Certainly helped me to sleep as the pain in my back evaporated! but tired now. Still, I think it was worth doing while it lasted!

Am STILL washing soft toys, hope today will be the last batch. Oh the glamour.

Put the Jo Malone on the Xmas list. Santa will most likely provide! Hope so, anyway!xx

old person pong makes me laugh !!
I was sadly looking at my perfumes today thinking that I'm down to my last dregs which is depressing- was really sorely tempted to order some Jo Malone but really can't afford/can't justify spending £40 odd on scent- delicious though it is (black cafe vetyvr is my choice)
Are the dressings Allevyn ?- that was what I had. My skin was fine until the very last few sessions when it began to break and weep and these were fabulous - non adhesive spongy pad things.
Am feeling v tired not helped by a late night out at book group and 3 big glasses of red wine - also yesterday felt achy under my arm - am sure it is nothing,just weariness.

Hiya KK

Yes, am today having number 9 out of 15. It doesn't actually feel too bad to me, but it looks a bit hot and so the nurse said to get the dressings before they are actually needed. Not sure what they are, the hospital Trust is too tight to dispense them, so she has sent a letter to my GP asking them to do it I will have to visit GP tomorrow to see if they are ready yet.

Can really recommend the Eucerin - old person pong notwithstanding, it sorts the men from the boys when it comes to dry skin. (Top tip - make sure you get the right one lots of variants, only one is OK for the face).

Hope you are feeling OK today. It's hard to keep going sometimes. I actually feel worse now than when I was on the chemo - following on from the dry skin thing (still going strong on my body) I now also have loads of joint aches and pains. I am a bit prone to these at the best of times, but they are especially crap just now. They are in the same places as usual, but a bit harder to ignore. I feel about 95 (so the old person pong is perhaps not so wide of the mark....)

Hi cakes sorry about the burns, they are a pain aren't they. Are you about half way through now ? -think thats when mine started IIRC. What sort of dressings are they? (nosy).

Glad your face is a feeling better, the eucarin sounds good. I may invest in some, (old lady smell is in this winter.)

Hope all is well with everyone.

Hope you are all feeling OK today ladies: I have just got a prescription for posh dressings as it looks like I am developing burns from the radio - with any luck I will be able to use them before it gets too bad so i can avert the worst!

BC nurse has just compliemted me on my skin (face not boob obv) - so the Eucerin is doing something right. Hooray!

xx

Thanks all, I'm trying not to worry until I find out what's what. Am hoping as you say that its just caution on doctors part.

Unfortunately won't be with dad on his b'day, as we live too far away to get down all that often, but will chat to him on the phone. Eldest sister lives near and she is a good cake maker, so will no doubt come up with something for him.

yup, agree with Cakes - random bumpy bits probably the norm after all the treatment but they will want to check you out to reassure you. Happy b day too to your dad !

Oh KurriKurri - bugger, how disconcerting for you. Stay positive: with all the surgical and drug related stuff that has gone on there are bound to be aches and pains and random bumpy bits. I imagine most GPs just default to the ultra-safe option in a situation like this - and good thing too.

Post away - i imagine we will all be finding ourselves in these situations from time to time.

Hope your Dad enjoys his birthday and the fuss you all make of him!

xx

well fingers are crossed here for you xxx