normal?

swood9008

Hi all, 

Just talked to my mom from Florida she said while she is feeling a little better, her anal area  and inner cheeks are still raw? Her thighs and "other" area has healed. Is it normal for her a month out to still be raw?

Cazz

Oh Yes

Radiation continues to work long (maybe 4 weeks) after the last treatment, so in fact you actually feel worse after it has finished for a while.  Healing seems to take a long time, but I was over the worst of the external burns and blisters about six weeks post treatment.  The painkillers and creams do help as do the sitz baths - or in my case just regular baths with some baking soda thrown in the water.  Your Mom should be feeling so much better by the time Mother's Day rolls around.

judyv3

Normal

In a word - Yes.  While we all heal differently, I know that I was not healed after a month.  That's a warm, dark, moist place we're speaking of and that makes healing difficult.  Unfortunate, but true.  I used (and still use) gallons of Aquaphor.  I found protecting the skin with that promotes healing and helps keep from having the skin break down again.  Also, airing it out (difficult I know) is really helpful.

It will get better!

 

Judy 

swood9008

judyv3 said:

Normal

In a word - Yes.  While we all heal differently, I know that I was not healed after a month.  That's a warm, dark, moist place we're speaking of and that makes healing difficult.  Unfortunate, but true.  I used (and still use) gallons of Aquaphor.  I found protecting the skin with that promotes healing and helps keep from having the skin break down again.  Also, airing it out (difficult I know) is really helpful.

It will get better!

 

Judy 

Thank you so much, I feel a

Thank you so much, I feel a little relief and I'm sure she will when I tell her. While in the hospital the dr only recommended calmo? Aquaphore didn't work very well.