 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | For the open sores a prescription cream should be used. Pat the cream on and let it soak in, never rub the delicate damaged skin. Apply several times per day, never before going to any treatments. When I went thru rads, I would pat the cream on in the dressing room or in the car on the way home.
Keep up the nutrition of at least 2500 calories daily with a minimum of 48 oz of water. I know its not easy but this will be much easier if good nutrition and hydration are done every single day. Take small sips of water several times per day to keep the swallowing muscles active.
I know its not easy right now. The next few weeks will be a challenge. Hang in there!
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  | 
