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Location: Canada

I am 50 something and a recent breast cancer survivor. I've been keeping a journal of my experience and hope that sharing some of my thoughts will help others to cope with their own truamatic experience.

Friday, October 27, 2006

All done

Yahoooo! I'm finished the treatments. I was glad to put chemo behind me. The 6th treatment made me feel sicker than before and I was pretty fed up. Can't imagine a year of that.

Radiation was 5 weeks - 25 sessions. I had a heck of a burn on my breast and it was uncomfortable especially under my breast and my arm pit for about a week. I had to wear a soft bra only when necessary. The skin started to peel of in some places. I used JASON aloe vera gel but it was so cold I switched to Likipar cream by La Roche - much better and kept the skin soft and supple. The darkened skin may fade eventually.

I had my port-a-cath removed but still have a small lump where it was - probably scare tissue.

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