normal?

swood9008
swood9008 Member Posts: 116 Member
in Anal Cancer #1

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?

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  • Cazz
    Cazz Member Posts: 106
    #2
    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
    judyv3 Member Posts: 143 Member
    #3
    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
    swood9008 Member Posts: 116 Member
    #4
    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. 

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