Radiation is almost over. There are only five days to go and they are the boost phase. A boost is when radiation only targets the area where the surgery was done, on the breast in this case.
Two boost treatments are this week and three are next week. That will conclude 6 weeks of radiation. I was terrified of radiation but it has been less painful than I had expected. I have babied myself with extra sleep and good nutrition.
I am red on my back and front. My skin is basically dry to the touch despite multiple applications of Glaxyl and Polysporin creams. The redness is even except for some scaly bumps. The bumps scale off when rubbed or when cream is applied.
I intend to lose 20 more pounds in the next 4-8 weeks. I have been losing a pound a week since the end of chemo but I think that an extended water fast may help me out here. It might detoxify my body and in the process, cause me to have better eating habits than simply relying on Ensure. Today, I read that this product is not much more than a sugar drink. My goal is to avoid sugar as much as possible so avoiding a sugary drink will train my taste buds away from that habit.
Two boost treatments are this week and three are next week. That will conclude 6 weeks of radiation. I was terrified of radiation but it has been less painful than I had expected. I have babied myself with extra sleep and good nutrition.
I am red on my back and front. My skin is basically dry to the touch despite multiple applications of Glaxyl and Polysporin creams. The redness is even except for some scaly bumps. The bumps scale off when rubbed or when cream is applied.
I intend to lose 20 more pounds in the next 4-8 weeks. I have been losing a pound a week since the end of chemo but I think that an extended water fast may help me out here. It might detoxify my body and in the process, cause me to have better eating habits than simply relying on Ensure. Today, I read that this product is not much more than a sugar drink. My goal is to avoid sugar as much as possible so avoiding a sugary drink will train my taste buds away from that habit.
