small steps forward
Hi everyone, just a little hello as I’m joining you on this journey and now feel brave enough to say hello. I was diagnosed June 28th, following a random self check, two weeks before a planned 5 week...
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Hi @Karen_A
I had my radiotherapy in Sydney and the centre offered Mepitel to prevent chemo burns.
I could not have it as I had a mastectomy but not a complete one ( skin sparing) as I was going to have a reconstruction down the track and I had a weird shape is hard to explain.
Anyway I was given a voucher for a discount for strata xrt creme I had to get online from overseas - it was still expensive .
The nurse showed me how to apply it - there is a temptation to put on too much and it becomes “ sticky” - tricks to apply like a thin film that sets. I had 28 sessions and only got a bit of pink in the last week but I never got burnt or broken skin.
I also met women at the centre using the Mepitel who had good results
So if the centre offers Mepitel and you a suitable candidate I would recommend it - otherwise my experience with the strata xrt creme was good.
All the best 🌺
I had my radiotherapy in Sydney and the centre offered Mepitel to prevent chemo burns.
I could not have it as I had a mastectomy but not a complete one ( skin sparing) as I was going to have a reconstruction down the track and I had a weird shape is hard to explain.
Anyway I was given a voucher for a discount for strata xrt creme I had to get online from overseas - it was still expensive .
The nurse showed me how to apply it - there is a temptation to put on too much and it becomes “ sticky” - tricks to apply like a thin film that sets. I had 28 sessions and only got a bit of pink in the last week but I never got burnt or broken skin.
I also met women at the centre using the Mepitel who had good results
So if the centre offers Mepitel and you a suitable candidate I would recommend it - otherwise my experience with the strata xrt creme was good.
All the best 🌺