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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 342467" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Thanks for that tip. I had a lot of phone calls today, I'll have the breast care nurses involved apparently, I meet them the day of the surgery and from then on, they're in my life in a big way.</p><p></p><p>I have to be careful with petroleum-based oils and creams, also anything with preservatives. So I might have to concoct my own herbal ointment. If I work on the theory of needing treatment for burnt and inflamed skin, then I'll probably use a combination of vegetable oil and aloe vera gel cut fresh from the inside of the leaf. I have lots of this growing in the garden, I'll have a plentiful supply. Plus there's a huge clump of it in the local park, if I begin to run short of it.</p><p></p><p>I'll be comparing notes with other patients, too. One thing we're looking at, is husband dropping me off for radiotherapy and then going to work for a few hours, travelling by train. He then comes back to the hospital by train, collects me (and maybe difficult child 3) and we then drive home. They said they have lots of lounging around space at the oncology unit and I'll be OK to hang around there all day if I want. It could buy me some relax time (and keep me off the internet to talk to you guys as much!).</p><p></p><p>Apparently there is a waiting list for radiotherapy, it could be six weeks before the course begins. But tat will give my skin time to heal. Also, the doctor said that in my case, the radiotherapy is just a precaution.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 342467, member: 1991"] Thanks for that tip. I had a lot of phone calls today, I'll have the breast care nurses involved apparently, I meet them the day of the surgery and from then on, they're in my life in a big way. I have to be careful with petroleum-based oils and creams, also anything with preservatives. So I might have to concoct my own herbal ointment. If I work on the theory of needing treatment for burnt and inflamed skin, then I'll probably use a combination of vegetable oil and aloe vera gel cut fresh from the inside of the leaf. I have lots of this growing in the garden, I'll have a plentiful supply. Plus there's a huge clump of it in the local park, if I begin to run short of it. I'll be comparing notes with other patients, too. One thing we're looking at, is husband dropping me off for radiotherapy and then going to work for a few hours, travelling by train. He then comes back to the hospital by train, collects me (and maybe difficult child 3) and we then drive home. They said they have lots of lounging around space at the oncology unit and I'll be OK to hang around there all day if I want. It could buy me some relax time (and keep me off the internet to talk to you guys as much!). Apparently there is a waiting list for radiotherapy, it could be six weeks before the course begins. But tat will give my skin time to heal. Also, the doctor said that in my case, the radiotherapy is just a precaution. Marg [/QUOTE]
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