I am finished with
radiation but radiation is not quite finished with me. Unfortunately, the effects of radiation
continue past the last treatment. My
skin went from feeling like a really bad sunburn to feeling more and more like
a scalding burn. To be honest, it hurts, a
lot. It is painful. I can barely stand to have anything touching
it. Bras? No thanks, I have been going without. Thanks to my super perky and nipple-less breasts
it isn’t completely inappropriate to be in public braless. However,
it is inappropriate to be in public shirtless and since it hurts to have
anything up against my skin, it is problematic.
I prefer to have nothing on for now.
I moisturize the burnt area like it’s my job. My skin is peeling, but the new skin under it
looks “really nice” according to the (truly wonderful) medical staff who burn
skin for a living. I have gotten so many
weird compliments since all this started
·
I have
a nicely shaped bald head, apparently
·
My hair
regrowth comes in nice and even, apparently
·
I have
amazing range of motion on my right arm since the node removal surgery and
after very thorough measurements my right and left arms are nearly identical
size (not swollen from lymphedema), apparently
·
I do a
nice job of applying eyebrows symmetrically, except that one time
I mean it’s not
every day that someone compliments how proportionately equal your arms are. Other than the painfully burnt skin and
limitations on being in public naked from the waist up I am doing well. Soon, I will be out and about, without the
risk of an indecent exposure arrest, enjoying life again.
Looking
on the Bright Side…being done with radiation means my skin can finally heal! No more going back in to burn my already
burnt boobie.
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