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#56379 04-28-2005 09:54 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) |  Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,019 | I agree that massage and stretching are really the key but if you want a good lotion I'd suggest either shea butter or shea and olive oil. I read a study on Vit. E's use on scars that said, contrary to reputation, it actually didn't soften more then other things it was compared to and sometimes caused dermatitis. They didn't compare shea butter, though, so I could just be receommending the next snake oil--I am just recemmending it from personal experience using it on my own neck dissection scar (or I was until radiation). You can get it at any health food store.
SCC(T2N0M0) part.glossectomy & neck dissect 2/9/05 & 2/25/05.33 IMRT(66 Gy),2 Cisplatin ended 06/03/05.Stage I breast cancer treated 2/05-11/05.Surgery to remove esophageal stricture 07/06, still having dilatations to keep esophagus open.Dysphagia. "When you're going through hell, keep going"
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#56380 04-29-2005 12:14 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | OP Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Thanks, Nellie, for your input.
Good luck with your continuing fight. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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