 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | When using the creams and ointments, never put them on right before you go for treatment. It can interfere with rads.
When applying the cream, always pat it on gently. Never rub it in. Allow the cream to soak in. When the skin has open oozing sores, lightly pat the cream on and place a nonstick gauze pad on top to help the wound stay clean. Never let the shower run full stream on open, oozing sores but its ok to slowly pour warm water over the area.
Hang in there!!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
