Radiotherapy

Hi

I used a gel I bought online called radiance cream for radiotherapy.  It was before I found the Macmillan site and it was quite expensive (£25+postage as far as I remember) - I used 3 pots of it.  But R1 & R2 cream I gather is available on prescription and others recommend aloe vera gel, quite cheaply available from somewhere like Holland and Barret.

They say not to use deodorant, but I did.  I use Perspirex (brand name) and I've used it for years.  It's a deodorant that you put on overnight and shower in the morning.  It's one which isn't needed every night.  I just use it on Tuesday nights and Friday or Saturday nights and I've never needed any other deodorant.  It's got Aluminium in it, but it's  sold in Boots, so I work on the principle that if it's able to be purchased in Boots then there can't be a link with cancer....  and here's a link to cancer research regarding deodorants.  I might have been ok using any normal deodorant as well, but the advice is not to use one.  I just did because I was only needing (due to the brand) to apply it twice a week and I didn't want to smell

Creams - I applied first thing in the morning, about an hour before radio, straight after and again before bed.

Hope this helps,

Lesleyhelen

Thank you for info

Hello

i was told any unperfumed moisturising cream so use E45. After my first week of zapping found its great to take a toiletry bag with my cream, deodorant and perfume then after treatment apply in the changing cubicle before going back to work, but then I have early appointments. My biggest issue is getting a gown which stays done up!

there is another thread on here with more advice - July radiotherapy group

good luck

melissa x

Pnana

I was given a gown and told to take it home everyday and bring it back.  I would find one your happy with and take it home with you, we only have gown on for a 30 mins or so, makes a lot of laundry for the hospital, perhaps talk to them. I just returned my gown after my last zap.

Wish you well with the rest of your treatment 

Hi Panana I was given a zip up shirt thing on my planning appointment to wear daily it has Velcro on the shoulders to expose your chest.

hope all goes well 

Hi all 

You get your own gown for the duration of Rads? I got asked the 1st day if I wanted a gown ( there was none in the room) so I said it’s ok no worries and I’ve  never been asked again  i just strip off and and get on the bed lol 

julie xx

XjulieX

Same here at the Churchill, I got offered a piece of paper! But as it was just myself and 2 RT team members ...... Tops off and on the machine

Leolady56

Same for me at Liverpool Aintree hospital, I know they do give gowns out but there were none available when I went so I just take my top off & lay down, I suppose after getting my boobs out so oftenver the last few months there’s no embarrassment left

sending hugs xxx

Leolady56  haha! Glad it’s not just me   

i remember saying to my Dad when first diagnosed ‘I’ll have no qualms about going topless after this’ lol. 

Good of luck everyone for today’s zaps 

Julie xx

Hello lesleyhelen,  just been reading your post regarding deodorants,  I went on to your link for deodorants and found it very interesting. I tried to found a suitable product but everyone I looked at baffled me. I eventually found a roll on deodorant without aluminium, parabens and alcohol  and it for sensitive skin called Bionsen.  

I enjoy reading your posts

MO xx