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Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 7 | Soak a J-cloth in some saline solution and cover the area that is red and puffy for maybe 15 minutes three or four times a day. Then when the area is dry, put some Lubriderm on it. Do this religiously and he may not suffer too much from radiation burns. Our RO said that the skin will break down especially when the folds are but the saline soak helps the body heal.
Gloria
She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails... Elizabeth Edwards
Wife to John,dx 10/2012, BOT, HPV+, T3N2MO, RAD 70 gy,Cisplatinx2 , PEG in Dec 6, 2012, dx dvt in both legs after second chemo session, Apr 03/13 NED, July 2013 met to lungs, Phase 1 immunotherapy trial Jan 18/14 to July/14. Taxol/carboplatin July/14. Esophagus re-opened Oct 14. PEG out April 8, 2015. Phase 2 trial of Selinexor April to July 2015. At peace Jan 15, 2016.
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