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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Ouch David, that hurts. If you can buy Aloe Relief down there, it will take the heat right out of it and help prevent the peel. What idiot arranged the trip for that time of day?
Sharon,
Remember, I said location had a lot to do with how much protection one might need. If you are going on a cruise, be very careful as you can find yourself out in the sun during the worst hours of the day. Also, as David found out, being on the water makes you burn faster. Even I wear some sunscreen when on a cruise or in the islands. Enjoy your trip!
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 126 | David,
You did not need to go out and perform an experiment LOL. I do appreciate the effort. So the morale to the story is "sun won't effect the radiated area, but does still cause burn to unprotected skin". I will take this under advicement and be prepared.
Sharon
Sharon, 57; Hard Palate; T1, High Grade, DX 6-12-09, Surgery, maxillectomy 7-14-09, 33 RT (9-2-09 to 10-19-09); Prothesis (obturator). None smoker, non drinker.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | On a cruise you are on salt water which will make you burn much easier. A little breeze and it gets worse.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
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Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 126 | Yea, and I have a big skin graft area on my leg that is bound to be extremely sensitive to sun as well. Still looking forward to the time away but plan to be cautious.
Sharon
Sharon, 57; Hard Palate; T1, High Grade, DX 6-12-09, Surgery, maxillectomy 7-14-09, 33 RT (9-2-09 to 10-19-09); Prothesis (obturator). None smoker, non drinker.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | I had the 1st ever staple out into my right shoulder in 1972 to hold my bicept tendon in place at UPMC in Pittsburgh . We always went to Fla, for Easter and loved the sun and warm air. Not thinking, I was in the sun much too longand the staple just had a little scar tissue over it. Damn, the staple got so hot I thought it was going to burn the tissue right off of it. Tee shirt time from then on for that vacation. The sun penetrates pretty good and deep on scar tissue.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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