Radiation Question

[Lauriebell]

I'm getting ready to start radiation.  Was just curious.... how burned did you get?  The radiologist recommended getting a bra - one that has a long panel on the bottom?  Is that a good idea?

[lucie54]

I was advised not to wear a bra at all.  I wore tank tops with a shirt over it and you couldn't tell.  They gave me some ointment like stuff to apply.  For me, it was not too much of a bad deal.  

[JFrat]

I had radiation 2 years ago and I was allowed to wear a bra, no under wire.  Tried to find soft material, preferably cotton.  Used the ointments to keep the skin soothed.  For me it was like a bad sunburn.  I made it through 6 weeks with not too much of a problem.  Best wishes to you.

[Rhodabear]

Lauriebell,

I finished my 37 treatments of radiation in May. My skin got a little red, but I did not have any trouble wearing my bra.  Everyone is a little different.  A lady that was going through treatment as the same time as I experienced nausia immediately following her treatment.  Radiation treatment for me was a breeze, but maybe I'm comparing that to the Chemotherapy.

Rhodabear

[madgeOwens]

I think everyone is different how they will react to the radiation and not all treatments are the same either.  I think they should have had a meeting with you explaining all these things. Have you met yet with Oncologists?