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Skin Care during Radiation?

Posted by marshgirl24 @marshgirl24, Nov 4 11:06am

Next month I'll have three weeks of radiation. (up from one , but I'm grateful for the change made by my radiation oncologist, who said he noticed something on my biopsy. His goal was to help me live another twenty years.) Someone on this loop commented that she used "fresh aloe vera." Does that mean a plant? If so, where do you buy it and how do you prepare it? Thanks for any other additional skin tips. My 3 weeks will be between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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linda1974 | @linda1974 | Nov 18 11:31am

Marshgirl24
Vanicream works great

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marshgirl24 | @marshgirl24 | Nov 19 11:04am
In reply to @ebtexas55 "I drank Georges aloe vera drink and did the aloe vera leas as well ad Lily..." + (show)
@ebtexas55

I drank Georges aloe vera drink and did the aloe vera leas as well ad Lily of the Desert gel. Posted it ago, but since this is new comment wanted to confirm.

There's no sign i had radiation. Doctors who’ve seen me, even my cardiologist have been impressed. It works!

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Thank you. I got some of the Georges drink. All our skin is connected so drinking something makes sense. Think I’ll put it in the fridge once I open it.

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marshgirl24 | @marshgirl24 | Nov 19 11:10am
In reply to @auntieoakley "Hello @marshgirl24 I did not use fresh aloe Vera as that would have required the death..." + (show)
@auntieoakley

Hello @marshgirl24 I did not use fresh aloe Vera as that would have required the death of a very large or many small plants. Lol
I used a commercial 100% aloe Vera without alcohol. I used a lot of it. I even kept it in the fridge. I had 6 weeks of radiation without any serious burns, but it did feel burned like a bad sunburn and the aloe Vera made it better.
I also ditched the bra for a while in favor of a couple of soft shirts.
Mepitel gel was not even thought of at the time, I would definitely consider asking my radiologist if this is an option and if it is recommended.
How are you feeling with the plan for treatment?

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When I mentioned Mepitel at my treatment planning, I was met with silence. Finally one of the techs said that her patients using the Mepitel were the ones with the skin problems. Obviously something has gone wrong. I’m on that Mepitel FB group and everyone there has had a good experience.

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ebtexas55 | @ebtexas55 | Nov 19 11:44am
In reply to @marshgirl24 "Thank you. I got some of the Georges drink. All our skin is connected so drinking..." + (show)
@marshgirl24

Thank you. I got some of the Georges drink. All our skin is connected so drinking something makes sense. Think I’ll put it in the fridge once I open it.

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Let me know how it goes.. and how the leaf gel works for you. 👍🏼
The gel needs to be put on often.
If your home alone, go topless and let your skin breathe.

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