Ask your docs for prescription creams. I have used the silver sulfadiazine too. It works very well as does Beta-Val prescription cream. I would not use Proactive on a chemo type of rash/burn. When using the creams, dab them on and let them soak in. Never rub them into your skin as it is very sensitive right now and even lightly rubbing cream into your skin could irritate or tear your skin.

Check out the list of easy to eat foods. Right now its most important for you to get a minimum of 2500 calories daily with 48 oz of water, more is even better! Do what you have to so you meet this goal every single day. You can not skimp one day and make it up the next. When you are trying to heal from treatments, I would really suggest pushing for even higher calories like 3000 - 3500 a day. Carnation Very High Calorie can be purchased by using the green Amazon box near the top of the main forum page. That helps OCF to continue to operate by giving a small kick back from any Amazon purchase. When I used Carnation VHC, a case was around $46. They are 560 calories per can so it helps to get your daily needs easily. Also get some high protein powder (available any drug store or thru the Amazon link). Add that to your liquids, if using a feeding pump add a can or 2 of water when using thick formula like Carnation VHC. The extra protein is needed to help with your healing, your body has been thru heck and it will take alot of work to bounce back.

List of Easy to Eat Foods

@lam, you are right, I dont cut and paste my replies. I think it would take twice as long to research the question/answers and then move it over to another post.

Best wishes with your continued improvements!

Last edited by ChristineB; 03-08-2012 05:34 PM.

Christine
SCC 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 smile