Recently had lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed on the 15th June. Been told I will need radiotherapy and hormone therapy. Can anyone advise the side effects they had for both treatments please? Thank you in advance xx
I have same diagnosis. I had the same 12 years ago too.
With the hormone side effects are very variable and as wide ranging so very difficult to predict.
Radiotherapy is slightly different. I drove myself there and back every time for 20 sessions. I wasn't working,lucky to get full pay for 6 months. So I'd just come home and enjoy my garden. It was a good summer. Some people get quite tired, but I think doing anything everyday,which includes travelling and waiting is quite tiring.my skin was sore towards the end and I needed to use the cream I was given a lot. Nipple was the most sore. Think joggers nipple. However I have the type of skin that tans easily. Fair skins and red heads might have more trouble.
Hope that helps. Literature you are given has more information.
