I agree with you, and I did have a side effect. I developed radiation fibrosis, which was mostly alleviated with physical therapy. Even so, I was so c...

Yes, and as a matter of fact, I read back over what I wrote and had forgotten about waking up hot in the night a few times because it never happened a...

I didn't stop shaving or trimming my cuticles, but I do use antibiotic ointment at the first sign of a cut. As for the compression sleeve, I was told ...

I'm happy you posted! It's so encouraging to hear from people who are many years out from diagnosis!

Me too. With PT, yoga and stretching, my radiated side is "darn close" to normal. Considering where I started, I'm very happy. I never thought I could...

I relate to what you said about feeling guilty about not having chemo. I always feel like I have to say "but I didn't have chemo," especially after so...

I wish I had such a diary. I received a few journals as gifts when I was diagnosed and I'm sorry to say that I didn't use them. Journaling is not a pr...