hi, I'd just like to get a couple of things straight before treatment..
according to to an NHS caresheet and info from Flamigel website. Flamigel RT doesn't need to washed off before treatment, but not to be applied 30 mins before treatment.. so I guess I should be ok to apply before my trip to the hospital.
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Also, after treatment is, there anywhere to go wash and cream the threated area, or is it a case of suck it up 'til you get home?
cheers.
that's great news... makes things so much easier..
Loz (62)
Oropharyngeal right tongue base T2N2bM0 squamous cell carcinoma p16 positive..
just wondering, after the session did you apply cream straight after, or did you just wait until you got home?
Loz (62)
Oropharyngeal right tongue base T2N2bM0 squamous cell carcinoma p16 positive..
Also, after treatment is, there anywhere to go wash and cream the threated area, or is it a case of suck it up 'til you get home?
My neck was clean from a wash in the morning before RT
Straight after treatment I used Aloe Vera (without prior washing) in the car on the way home
No reason you can't do the same with Flamigel
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I did it in the car or when I was on n g tube we sat in a quiet corner hooked my feed up then I did my neck on way home I used the time to get a feed in. I had feeding pump and a rucksack provided
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yeah, that's what I'm hoping for..
Loz (62)
Oropharyngeal right tongue base T2N2bM0 squamous cell carcinoma p16 positive..
Hi Beau You will be fine.I just applied cream a few times that I got from my cancer nurse. They say dont apply anything before treatment so personally I wouldn't bother. Eat all your favourite foods cakes and sweets etc now Do It
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