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Hey All - just wanted to pass on a product that my RO nurse recommended for both my Erbitux rash and on-coming radiation "burns."
If I had known it would work as well as it has I would have RUN to Whole Foods to get it immediately!
It's an all natural product called Calendula made from the marigold flower - I bought the Calendula cream (www.boironusa.com) and Calendula Salve (www.calendulaskincare.com)
I did a search for "calendula" on this site and nothing came up so not sure if you all know about it and have been keeping it a secret from the Newbies (kidding of course!!) Anyways, I have no connection to these companies whatsoever - my skin just let out a long HUGE sigh of relief the moment I put it on that I just had to pass it on to any of you who might be struggling with skin issues.
Jennifer


Jennifer (39)
02/10 SCCa Tongue & Base, HPV-
03/10 Partial Glossectomy & ND 11/10 Revision due to additional nodes 12/20-2/2/11 IMRT & concommitant chemo 2/11 PEG in 3/11 PEG out
Back at work and feeling good 03/24/11!
12/20/11 - 9 month f/u PET/CT - all clear!
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Make sure you do not put lotion on prior to having your radiation treatments. After you are finished is alright to put lotion on but never before.


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
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Thanks Christine - good reminder since I want to bathe in it and I have radiation in an hour! smile


Jennifer (39)
02/10 SCCa Tongue & Base, HPV-
03/10 Partial Glossectomy & ND 11/10 Revision due to additional nodes 12/20-2/2/11 IMRT & concommitant chemo 2/11 PEG in 3/11 PEG out
Back at work and feeling good 03/24/11!
12/20/11 - 9 month f/u PET/CT - all clear!

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