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weekender09
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Topic: Has anyone used the Lindi Skin Posted: Jul 19 2013 at 8:47pm |
Anyone used the Lindi Skin Care Products for radiation? My skin seems to have already taken a beating by the chemo and thought I would research some treatment to start healing before and during radiation.
Barb
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02/12/13 DX TNBC, Grade III, Stage 3, 3.3cm tumor, IMN and 1 lymph Positive, Chemo A/C T complete 6/13 BRCA1-/BRCA2+ Variance, BIL 7/13, 33 RADS complete 10/13 Remssion :)
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SagePatientAdvocates
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Posted: Jul 20 2013 at 12:16am |
Dear Barb,
please see if your oncologist can refer you to a nearby palliative care center that is part of a cancer center....their medical experts should be able to make suggestions.
thinking of you.
how much time elapsed between your surgery and RT?
warmly,
Steve
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I am a BRCA1+ grandson, son and father of women affected by breast/oc-my daughter inherited mutation from me, and at 36, was dx 2004 TNBC I am a volunteer patient advocate with SAGE Patient Advocates
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weekender09
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Posted: Jul 20 2013 at 9:00am |
Thanks Steve.
Haven't started Rads yet. Only 11 days out from surgery. I meet with the Rad Oncologist on August 1st to find out next phase. It is easier if I just think of this as phases. Glad to be winning the war though. :)
Barb
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02/12/13 DX TNBC, Grade III, Stage 3, 3.3cm tumor, IMN and 1 lymph Positive, Chemo A/C T complete 6/13 BRCA1-/BRCA2+ Variance, BIL 7/13, 33 RADS complete 10/13 Remssion :)
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Posted: Jul 22 2013 at 12:42pm |
Hi Barb, So glad to hear you're doing well since your surgery! When I had radiation they had me use Calendula first aid cream 2x a day. Might be worth asking your RO about, the more information the better. I know they sell it on Amazon and it's cheaper to get it online than in the local stores. Hope this helps. Linda
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DX IDC TNBC 10/12 age 48, Stage 1, Grade 3, 1.5cm Lumpectomy DD AC & Taxol BRCA- rads X30 finished 5/13
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TriplePositiveGirl
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Posted: Jul 22 2013 at 2:09pm |
Hi Barb -
I used a combination of Miaderm and Aquafor. Miaderm is highly recommended by radiation oncologists and was formulated by a radiation specialist. Aquafor is thick and "gunky" and really coats the skin. I wore a lot of old loose fitting t-shirts while going through radiation and piled on both creams many times a day and had no major issues (just a sunburn - no peeling!). I also had the doctor prescribe a stronger cortisone cream to control the itching (like a typical sunburn, your skin will itch and sometimes it was really uncomfortable). I found the over the counter creams not strong enough, but the prescription cortisone was great. I also avoided wearing bras during this time. I am not that big busted, so it was not a problem for me. Bras can rub the area, and make it worse. Good luck to you - you are almost at the finish line!
Lisa
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Diagnosed Jan 2010; Stage IIa, grade 2, 3.2cm in rt. breast, no nodes and BRCA-. 4 cycles Carbo/Gemzar 3/10; Lump 6/10; 2 cycles carbo/gem after surgery 8/10; 35 Rads finished 12/1/10. NED.
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