 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I used a prescription cream called Beta-Val. Some here use aquaphor. I personally didnt like that one.
To use the cream, pat it on ... do NOT rub the very sensitive skin. Put on immediately following radiation. Reapply several times per day. Do not use before going to radiation. I would apply the cream in the car on the way home after tx. After showering, pat the area dry with a towel and then pat on more cream, let it soak in.
Please update your signature. I answered this as if you are going thru radiation. You will need prescription strength cream.
Since you will be starting soon, right now you should be concentrating on eating. Your sense of taste will change for a while so now you need to eat like crazy! You want to go into this strong and without regrets about missing your favorite foods.
Best of luck next week!
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  | 
