Today I saw my radiologist who booked me an appointment after knowing I just had a Needle Aponeurotomy 2 weeks ago
My hand is flat now, but one of the nodules on my ring finger- the one operated on- is giving signs of being alive..
She told me it’s better to do the radiation as soon as possible to stop DD for regrowing the chord and it’s better just after the procedure I just had.
I’ve already read a lot of stories on this forum on RT and it seems a good way to go
Don’t want to redo the NA after the painful experience
Next week I’m supposed to go for the mould she will make to protect the rest of my hand
I guess soon after there will be two cycles of 5 days with an interval of 6/8 weeks in between.

Are you tired after each radiation? How is normal life?
Still reading and learning but any tips are welcome ☺️

P.s. I cannot find the link to the updated “RT following surgery of 2019” of Prof. Seegenschmiedt
https://www.dupuytren-online.info/Forum_English/board/dupuytren/rt-following-surgery-0_1541924404.html#7

Edited 06/24/2025 04:14

I had RT done in Germany and used the 2xweekly times away from home as a vacation. I had no tiredness, or immediate side effects whilst there and even hired a bike a couple of times and that was fine too (on the hands). But some people do complain of tiredness; those who have RT on the feet may limit their walking, and some feel some short term burning sensations or reddening as well as the tanning in the week(s) after. Additionally there may be a perceived increase in activity sensation such as soreness, tingling, stiffness, and for myself once home I did have minor tanning of the skin and later quite severe dryness too, but I resumed tennis playing almost straight away. The radiologist should give you an aftercare list, mainly using high urea skin cream, some things to avoid and some things to watch for that may be additional but normal side effects that will resolve in time. SB

spanishbuddha:

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I had RT done in Germany and used the 2xweekly times away from home as a vacation. I had no tiredness, or immediate side effects whilst there and even hired a bike a couple of times and that was fine too (on the hands). But some people do complain of tiredness; those who have RT on the feet may limit their walking, and some feel some short term burning sensations or reddening as well as the tanning in the week(s) after. Additionally there may be a perceived increase in activity sensation such as soreness, tingling, stiffness, and for myself once home I did have minor tanning of the skin and later quite severe dryness too, but I resumed tennis playing almost straight away. The radiologist should give you an aftercare list, mainly using high urea skin cream, some things to avoid and some things to watch for that may be additional but normal side effects that will resolve in time. SB

Edited 06/24/2025 17:24