On 5/3/2008
Pop-Pop wrote:
Just to add a little to what Chris mentioned. Make sure to use a lotion on his neck several times a day. It will help with the redness of the burning effect of the Radiation. I used Kerri lotion and still do.
Also, I made a mixture of 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of salt in a quart of water and mixed it up. I would gargle with this as often as I needed to. It helped me with the sores that we all get from the radiation. My Oncologist was surprised that I wasn't taking meds in the 4th week of Radiation. I told him I gargled very often. I tend to over do some things.
As Chris mentioned, as many calories as possible. They don't want anyone lossing weight and moving in the Mask during the treatments. The foods will either taste like cardboard or Aluminum. I found that anything that I ate or drank, had to be at room temperature or it would feel like it was burning my throat.
Take Care
Pop-Pop,
Thanks so much for the feed back!! We had an analogy of "holding your hand over a hot fire" that really was frightening!!! We appreciate the quick feed back from the group--maybe we will both sleep better tonight.
We'll be sure to keep lotion and salt water available at all times too!!
DeniseB