The Radiation Room

Kobias said:

They told me today that I

They told me today that I could also use Calendula Gel.  They said it wasn't as greasy as the Aquaphor.  I haven't gotten any yet, as, I wanted to see if any of you have tried it.  Has anyone?

 

Calendula gel is good and so is aloe vera 100% gel.  The aloe vera is greasy where as the calendula isn't.  Keep plenty of it on your skin and I mean a LOT!

Jan

Candi Cane said:

Hey Kaleen!  First let me say

Hey Kaleen!  First let me say how beautiful you are!  Congrats on finishing Taxol and on your upcoming wedding.  I have to admit that I am exhausted.  I am hoping that when I finish that I get my energy back quickly.  I am not used to feeling like this.  My skin is really sore and dark pink.  I am still hoping that I don't get burnt bad.  I've been using my creams, drinking lots of water, resting a lot and avoiding the sun.  ( and I love the sun ) 

Wishing everyone a great weekend off too!  It will be nice!

Candi

Candi, it is pretty remarkable how your skin will heal after you're done and pretty fast.  Ofcourse, I am just speaking for myself here, but, that was my experience.  I was really amazed that even during the boosters, how much the other area started to heal. 

I just wish no one ever had to have rads ever again!  It really is a barbaric treatment, in my opinion.

Good luck,

Sue

Candi Cane said:

I hope so Sue.  I am really

I hope so Sue.  I am really red and so sore.  What are the boosters like?  I will have them at the end according to my radiation oncologist? 

I can tell you a little about the boosters Candi.  They are targeted only to the area where the tumor was.  That's why the rest of your skin will start healing as it isn't being treated anymore.  And, they are a different type of radiation, not so strong I believe.  I hope I explained them a little for you.

Diane

I had radiation treatment #27 of 33 today. I was wondering if anyone has had some skin slough off and been left with a very raw red sore spot. Mine is in my arm pit. I did see my onco nurse after treatment today to ask what I could do for the pain and if there was something better I needed to put on the raw spot.  She suggeted to continue with the Aloe and Aquaphor, plus ibuprofen.  So far this afternoon I have had very little relief.  If anyone has ad this happen?  I guess the one good thing that this has just now happened is that tomorrow is my last day of whole breast irradiation and Friday I will begin my boosts so my armpit should not get anymore zaps.  Any clue as to how long this will tke to heal?

Kobias said:

I have started radiation too

I have started radiation too and was given a prescription for Biafine and was told that aquaphor was also good.  Bought a big jar of it today.  It's so greasy that I am afraid it will stain everything.  Looking forward to being in this group.

 

bumping up for Debbie, Hoot Owl.  she is starting next week.

leeza

grannabeth said:

Skin sluffing off

I had radiation treatment #27 of 33 today. I was wondering if anyone has had some skin slough off and been left with a very raw red sore spot. Mine is in my arm pit. I did see my onco nurse after treatment today to ask what I could do for the pain and if there was something better I needed to put on the raw spot.  She suggeted to continue with the Aloe and Aquaphor, plus ibuprofen.  So far this afternoon I have had very little relief.  If anyone has ad this happen?  I guess the one good thing that this has just now happened is that tomorrow is my last day of whole breast irradiation and Friday I will begin my boosts so my armpit should not get anymore zaps.  Any clue as to how long this will tke to heal?

If you've got a raw red spot Beth, your rads oncologist needs to help you.  You don't want that to get worse even though you're almost done.  Our skin heals pretty quick once we're done, but, I don't know about something like you've got now.  I never had that happen.  Since you are starting boosters today, I hope you will see some improvement quickly. 

Good luck with the boosters!  Let us know when you're done so we can all celebrate!

Candi Cane said:

Thanks for the information

Thanks for the information Diane.  My radiation oncologist briefly went over it with my husband and I, but, said he'd explain it more when it got closer to the time that I would be having them.  It will be so nice for the rest of my chest to start healing. 

I've started getting kind of hoarse, but, no sore throat really.  Wondering if it has something to do with rads.?.?

Thanks again Diane.

You will start healing Candi on your chest except where you're getting the boosters.  I hope the area getting the boosts won't get any worse. 

Sue

Kobias said:

How did your booster go today

How did your booster go today Grannabeth?  I heard they are faster.  Is that true?  How is your raw spot?  Any better at all?

Kobias, the boosters are a lot faster.  It seemed like I just laid on the table, got all set up by the techs, they left the room and in a couple of seconds, I was done for the day. 

Angie2U said:

If you've got a raw red spot

If you've got a raw red spot Beth, your rads oncologist needs to help you.  You don't want that to get worse even though you're almost done.  Our skin heals pretty quick once we're done, but, I don't know about something like you've got now.  I never had that happen.  Since you are starting boosters today, I hope you will see some improvement quickly. 

Good luck with the boosters!  Let us know when you're done so we can all celebrate!

Angie2u, I appreciate your advice. I do see my rads onc on Monday and will defintley talk with her about the spot.  It is some better today, so I keep piling on the Aquaphor. Will most certainly let everyone know when I finish my boosts. It will be celebration time then.