Re: Re: info for new radiation starters/Cealy

January 19, 2007

Hi ,

I'm certainly not a doctor and have only been gathering info since i was

diagnosed this October, but all the sites I've been to have talked about putting

lotion on, just not to apply it some say 2, some say 4 hours before radiation...

If you're uncomfortable with what she said, be sure to ask her why you shouldn't

be putting anything on. I have always been terribly shy - but I've changed

rapidly! Ever since I found out I had breast cancer I've written a list of

questions for each new stage of this adventure and I've asked each and every one

of them even if I felt stupid asking them. Take care and hope your day's a good

one! Peace and love, Cealy

las61054@...> wrote:

Hi I started radiation on 1/10/07. When I asked them what I could

use on my skin I was told, " When you need something we will give it

to you. " Not very helpful, was it? So far I don't see any redness.

I am feeling very tired though.

Hugs,

> >

> > I've lost track of who was just starting their radiation recently

> with the flood of e-mails there for awhile, but it seemed like

there

> were quite a few and I just wanted to tell you all about this great

> info site: http://www.breastcancer.org And also to tell you to be

> sure to use whatever your radiation nurse suggests from the very

> beginning; don't wait for signs of burning. I'm at the end finally

> (you will get there too!) and the nurse said my skin is in

excellent

> condition. I know part of that is just plain ole pot luck, but I

> think a great deal of it is also that I kept at it from day one. I

> also used 99% aloe vera gel (took it with me and put it on

> immediately after treatment) and used it several times a day

besides

> the lotion (also several times a day). Good luck to all, let me

know

> if I can be of any help. Peace and love, Cealy

> >

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