Monday, October 22, 2018

Don't laugh but...

actually, go ahead.  It's kinda funny.  My radiation oncologist, when asked, didn't really have a specific cream recommendation that I should use.  He said just to make sure I use something.  I've tried several different types of moisturizers, body butter, aloe vera, hydrocortisone cream, etc while going through radiation.  They all helped but nothing has worked 100% to deal with the itching, dryness, peeling, and discomfort.  I guess that's expected.  Everyone handles this radiation differently, but for me, the thing that probably has helped the most is Bag Balm... yep, it's actually a product made for cows' utters.  It doesn't smell the best... but it's helping and that's what matters, right.


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