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How much does radiation slow wound healing?

First post and replies | Last post by mwilson502, 1 month ago

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I previously posted about my incisions not healing, and I did end up with a second surgery to fix the incisions. The left side is now completely healed, but the right side still has a few spots that haven't completely healed. I am scheduled to start radiation on Tuesday -- after many delays -- and based on a photo the radiologist and surgeon (or at least their staffs) have said it is OK to get started. I am wondering if I should push back on this? Or just trust them and get going? I generally really trust the doctors, and just go with all of th...

By Creativew... 1 month ago
Hi! I'm sure you're antsy to get started. It's hard to have things hanging over your head. I have a few questions for you: 1. You said your radiologist said it was OK to start. Did you mean your radiation oncologist? If the radiation oncologist said it was OK to start and has seen your tissue in person, I might feel better about it. If it was a photo and the doctor didn't review it personally, I'd be less sure. I'd want someone who is an expert in wound care to weigh in. You really do want to be healed first in order to prevent future complic...

By janedoe7 1 month ago
@janedoe7 Thanks for your response! The last any of the doctors saw the wounds in person was two weeks ago. The radiation oncologist saw it when we did the simulation. We scheduled my start three weeks out instead of the customary two weeks out at that time. Yesterday when I sent a photo they said they thought it looked better than when they saw it two weeks ago and we should be good to go. The other delay I mentioned was from the second surgery. Originally I would've started radiation around the first of May. I was diagnosed in January. So I d...

By Creativew... 1 month ago
I know sometimes I just want to be told what to do, and I wish so badly I could give you that. Unfortunately I'm not a doctor and I haven't seen your body, so it's not the right thing to do. I do want to point out that it sounds like they are only extrapolating your healing based on past healing. Like, they are saying, "Based on what we've seen so far, we think that X amount of time will be sufficient to be fully healed." Right? They've not confirmed with their eyes that you ARE fully healed, just that Tuesday SHOULD be enough time to be healed...

By janedoe7 1 month ago
@janedoe7 I would hope so! I think I'll message asking for that. I agree that they are hopeful, but in my experience the healing is never as fast as they are anticipating. Thanks so much for "listening."

By Creativew... 1 month ago
You bet. Don’t forget to moisturize! You’ve got this!

By janedoe7 1 month ago
If your radiation oncologist has approved the start date I would trust in them. Additionally treat your radiation area daily in advance and after. My surgeon made a great recommendation for me, purchase on line MY GIRLS (their website) it’s a natural crème and also comes in a spray which I used during and after radiation. It also helped in the healing process with liquid vitamin E (Amazon) which I used after showers. See what your surgeon and oncologist say but for me they were very pleased with the results. DO be your own self advocate and...

By mwilson50... 1 month ago
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