Hi all. Just when I was getting over the tiredness after 5 days of radiotherapy for early breast cancer, my skin has gone rogue and I have a tear underneath my breast where it joins my chest. An awkward spot. Have been given polymem non adhesive dressing I'm folding over, as the nurse did, placing it in and wearing a crop top to try to keep it in place. Which of course it isn't always doing.
Feeling embarrassingly sorry for myself.
Has anyone else had the same? What worked for you? I'm hoping it doesn't turn in to something intractable.
HappyFeet1 im here 
Grassisgreener I did indeed have this issue. It's skin on skin burns and tends to affect larger breasted ladies - I'm a G cup. . The radiotherapy unit gave me special dressing but they stuck to my skin, I had to improvise over weekend and used a panty liner under a wire free bra. It worked so well staying in place . The sticky side goes to your bra, It stops the moisture which can stink ! I saw my BCN on the monday and she laughed but said if it works! She gave me flamazine cream as it was a bit wet and smelly but within a few days it was looking much better. I continued using a liner to keep it dry and protected for a week or so I think - it was 8 years ago.
i didn't have a mastectomy but still bought 2 post surgery bras as they were soft inside and lined with cotton and the wire free bras I'd found in G cup were not soft on skin but I found wearing a stretchy step into bra hood under ordinary bra t stop any friction. Aloe Vera kept in fridge and applied a few times a day on red skin that hadn't broken is soothing too.
It's ok to feel sorry for yourself, it's been a rough few months physically & mentally.
