Radiation Therapy and work
Hi, I have recovered well from a unilateral mastectomy for phyllodes tumour. My team have recommended radiation therapy, still waiting to find out if it will be for 3-6 weeks. I am a primary school ...
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@RozMoz @MeganM
https://www.molnlycke.com.au/products-solutions/mepitel/
Hi, I have copied a link which will hopefully help to explain what Mepitel film is & how it helps so much in the radiation treatment. I am a huge advocate for it & so is Giovanna. Many on here have used it too.
I went private & the film was offered to me at no cost by my rad onc. He suggested I use it as he is a firm believer of its benefits as was the doctor i saw in the clinic. So before my first treatment, the nurse at the clinic applied the film which remains on your skin for the entire treatment & 3 weeks after, which is when the rad peaks. You have to follow guidelines otherwise the film wont work properly. I was checked every day by the nurse to ensure the film was intact. If it starts to bubble or tear, they can repair it. You can shower with it on but just do it carefully. You dont have to use any creams while wearing it as it protects the skin from the rad beam & forms a shield so there is no penetration to the skin. It is important not to remove it as you could damage the outer layer of your skin & reverse the good it has done. Repairs to the film can be done easily by the nurse. I removed the film myself easily, following the 3 weeks after it finished. You do feel like a cryovac chicken for a while but you do get used to it. I finished treatment with no redness, burning or skin damage. You wouldnt have even known I had treatment. i was so impressed with how good it was. when i see horrible burn photos that others post on here, I know i was very lucky to have used it. Once the film was removed, i then just used a normal moisturser on my skin only because I had been wrapped up for 6 weeks. if you persist with it & ensure the film is intact, you will see the reward. Good luck xxxx
https://www.molnlycke.com.au/products-solutions/mepitel/
Hi, I have copied a link which will hopefully help to explain what Mepitel film is & how it helps so much in the radiation treatment. I am a huge advocate for it & so is Giovanna. Many on here have used it too.
I went private & the film was offered to me at no cost by my rad onc. He suggested I use it as he is a firm believer of its benefits as was the doctor i saw in the clinic. So before my first treatment, the nurse at the clinic applied the film which remains on your skin for the entire treatment & 3 weeks after, which is when the rad peaks. You have to follow guidelines otherwise the film wont work properly. I was checked every day by the nurse to ensure the film was intact. If it starts to bubble or tear, they can repair it. You can shower with it on but just do it carefully. You dont have to use any creams while wearing it as it protects the skin from the rad beam & forms a shield so there is no penetration to the skin. It is important not to remove it as you could damage the outer layer of your skin & reverse the good it has done. Repairs to the film can be done easily by the nurse. I removed the film myself easily, following the 3 weeks after it finished. You do feel like a cryovac chicken for a while but you do get used to it. I finished treatment with no redness, burning or skin damage. You wouldnt have even known I had treatment. i was so impressed with how good it was. when i see horrible burn photos that others post on here, I know i was very lucky to have used it. Once the film was removed, i then just used a normal moisturser on my skin only because I had been wrapped up for 6 weeks. if you persist with it & ensure the film is intact, you will see the reward. Good luck xxxx