 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | He very lucky to have you but take care of yourself. There are current and former caregivers on this site so talk to them about you.
Remember ANY advice we give you here should be discussed with your docs as we are not doctors but patients and what works for one may not work for another.
Re the cream for radiation, your docs will advise AGAINST putting anything on before rads but many here have used Aquaphor after each rad session. It helped me but I didn't start to get "red" outside until the last week of rads.
Ask about what most call Magic Mouthwash. The ingrediants change from pharmacy to pharmacy but some find it helps sooth the throat making swallowing easier.
You're doing great so keep on posting.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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