http://cancerconnection.ca/groups/breast_cancer_survivors/discussion/2012/01/08/radiation-tattoo I know with all we are going to endure, it seems rather foolish to be scared about something as silly as this.
Joanne]]> en-us Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:00:34 GMT http://cancerconnection.ca/groups/breast_cancer_survivors/discussion/2012/01/08/radiation-tattoo?tr=184558#tr__184558 http://cancerconnection.ca/groups/breast_cancer_survivors/discussion/2012/01/08/radiation-tattoo?tr=184558#tr__184558 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:00:34 GMT C-yaz http://cancerconnection.ca/groups/breast_cancer_survivors/discussion/2012/01/08/radiation-tattoo?tr=182429#tr__182429 http://cancerconnection.ca/groups/breast_cancer_survivors/discussion/2012/01/08/radiation-tattoo?tr=182429#tr__182429 I should start radiation on April 10th - the RO is accomodating a trip to Florida I had booked last fall.  One more step closer.]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:31:41 GMT Joanne_53 http://cancerconnection.ca/groups/breast_cancer_survivors/discussion/2012/01/08/radiation-tattoo?tr=180624#tr__180624 http://cancerconnection.ca/groups/breast_cancer_survivors/discussion/2012/01/08/radiation-tattoo?tr=180624#tr__180624 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:28:14 GMT C-yaz http://cancerconnection.ca/groups/breast_cancer_survivors/discussion/2012/01/08/radiation-tattoo?tr=180398#tr__180398 http://cancerconnection.ca/groups/breast_cancer_survivors/discussion/2012/01/08/radiation-tattoo?tr=180398#tr__180398 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:21:14 GMT Joanne_53 http://cancerconnection.ca/groups/breast_cancer_survivors/discussion/2012/01/08/radiation-tattoo?tr=180394#tr__180394 http://cancerconnection.ca/groups/breast_cancer_survivors/discussion/2012/01/08/radiation-tattoo?tr=180394#tr__180394 I'm sure by now you will have received your radiation tattoos. For me, it felt like a small pin prick. They do look like freckles but everytime I notice one, it reminds me of my journey with breast cancer...it also reminds me of how lucky I am to have been able to start my mammograms at age 42 and not 50. If I had waited until I was 50, the cancer would have had 1 more year to grow before being discovered. I am here today and alive because of early mammograms. So, for me, the radiation tattoos are just a small part of this journey. 
Have you started radiation? How many treatments are your receiving? If you need any experience sharing, let me know. 
Good luck and stay strong.
Luv2g@rden]]> Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:56:55 GMT luv2garden http://cancerconnection.ca/groups/breast_cancer_survivors/discussion/2012/01/08/radiation-tattoo?tr=174001#tr__174001 http://cancerconnection.ca/groups/breast_cancer_survivors/discussion/2012/01/08/radiation-tattoo?tr=174001#tr__174001 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:29:04 GMT Winnie