3 Things that HELPED my Skin during Radiation Therapy

3 Things that HELPED my Skin during Radiation Therapy | Breast Cancer Journey

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Today I'll be sharing 3 things I did during Radiation Therapy to HELP my skin during treatment and support in healing post treatment... it worked very WELL🙏 for me and I hope it does for you too!
It is my honor to share my experiences with the purpose of supporting you, while also creating a space where we all feel less alone. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE❤ to follow along for more videos :)
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Thank you for watching! Wishing you all the best friend🌷
xo,
Chelsey
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*The content of this video simply shares my experience and what I've learned through it; therefore it should in no way be substituted for any medical or professional advice. I highly recommend doing your own research, and following the recommendations of your personal health care team *

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@virginiasnowden5416 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these tips. I feel better knowing what I can do to help myself as I go through radiation.

@ChelseyTarnow Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome🙏💕. Wishing you all the best as you begin radiation. You've got this🌷

@susiebilk9905 2 жыл бұрын

You are a good example!

@ChelseyTarnow 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Susie🙏💓. Hopefully these tips can help others like they did me!

@smoothjazz1954 3 ай бұрын

You are so pretty and have beautiful skin. I’m so happy you are doing good. God bless you you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻💕💕

@ChelseyTarnow 3 ай бұрын

That's very kind of you to say thank you🙏💕🌷

@mareerogers1114 10 ай бұрын

Your dog seemed like he was understanding every word you were saying. Thanks for tips

@ChelseyTarnow 10 ай бұрын

She is actually quite empathic so maybe she was picking up my vibes! Thanks for watching! I hope it was helpful for you🌷💕

@ljiljanajaman8322 5 ай бұрын

❤@@ChelseyTarnow

@femalesurgeon7436 21 күн бұрын

Excellent skin care.

@ChelseyTarnow 21 күн бұрын

Thank you💙

@vlunceford 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll be starting radiation soon - my consultation is tomorrow. I would LOVE to see a video of the stretching exercises you did.

@ChelseyTarnow 2 жыл бұрын

Sending love! You've got this! OK thank you for the feedback🙏👍

@kisslena 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! These are great tips! I pray to have as awesome a result as you’ve had. The objective of enduring this treatment is to kill any residual cancer without deforming our skin and tissues. Yes I’d love to see the exercises that you used to stretch. Much appreciation!💛

@ChelseyTarnow 2 жыл бұрын

I pray you have the same result too🙏🌷! Yes, that is my understanding of the purpose as well. Thank you for the feedback! Xo

@debbietarnow289 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again…love your tips! And Lilly…what a cutie…. I listened to you but was watching her… 😆

@ChelseyTarnow 2 жыл бұрын

Awe, the pleasure is mine! Lol I was watching her when I played it back too. She just so cute!

@sylviagerritsen7975 6 ай бұрын

I had the same area radiation as you did. By far the best thing I did for myself was to drown my skin in heavy QV cream at night (wear a singlet to protect bedding and keep the cream on the skin) and a light QV cream daily. I reapplied the day cream @ 3 or 4 times a day. I researched and tested the creams before starting radiation because you can’t use a cream that contains oil and I have a lot of allergies. My skin only became pink on my last two days of treatment and within 3-4 weeks went totally back to normal. Drink lots of water and ‘move’ as you normally would if possible.

@ChelseyTarnow 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! That is amazing your skin was back to normal so quickly🥳! Thank you so muchfor sharing your personal experience and insights🙏🌷🌷!!

@ML-hr3gr Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼

@ChelseyTarnow Ай бұрын

You are so welcome, I hope it helps you like it helped me🙏🌷

@SK-my4vx Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips Chelsey🙏 Stretching and putting the cream on the skin are more of my focus, thank you for reminding me/us of drinking a lot/enough water as well as applying the lotion many times every day💖

@ChelseyTarnow Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! It's crazy all the health/wellbeing benefits water can provide💙. Even being aware I still need to remind myself to drink more🤪. Hope it helps you in combination with your lotion and stretching🙏!

@SK-my4vx Жыл бұрын

@@ChelseyTarnowI think it helped and still is a week after RT. I keep using the lotions and stretching 3 times a day. They say that the reaction may get worse in 2 to 3 weeks after RT. I hope for the bes💖

@elizabethconroy7665 2 жыл бұрын

Look at that Cutie on your bed I’ve got a Chihuahua She’s the love of my life,all 3 kilos of her Lol You have a great complexion It’s obvious you have taken great care of yourself Well done,you

@ChelseyTarnow 2 жыл бұрын

Awe, Chihuahuas are so adorable! I love dogs you can pick up and snuggle. Whats her name? Lilly is a mini pincher,beagle mix. She likes to stay by her mama's side, especially since my diagnosis. I swear she knows. Thank you! I certainly do my best!

@elizabethconroy7665 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChelseyTarnow My little girl is Chikki She is three kilos and goes everywhere with me At seventeen years old is amazingly active and walks about an hour a day Yes ,warm cuddly and very affectionate I’ve had many breeds of dogs over the years but definitely the Chihuahua is my favourite Take care of yourself You are a sweet and likable person with a a great future ahead of you I own a Boutique Hotel in Amman Jordan You can find it on the Internet Conroy Boutique Hotel When Coronavirus is settled down,please bring your husband and visit All the best

@ChelseyTarnow 2 жыл бұрын

@@elizabethconroy7665 Awe,I would love to meet Chikki! She sounds like such a sweetheart♡. Thank you so very much! Your hotel looks gorgeous! We will definitely keep your spot in mind as we do love to travel, and experience new places and cultures. All the best to you as well Elizabeth!

@elizabethconroy7665 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChelseyTarnow Always welcome my friend Now take good care of yourself I’m also on Facebook

@ChelseyTarnow 2 жыл бұрын

@@elizabethconroy7665 thank you! We will be in touch I'm sure♡! I'm on FB too:)

@drothtx Жыл бұрын

Starting 4 weeks of radiation today. Would love to see stretching exercises.

@ChelseyTarnow Жыл бұрын

All the best to you Donna🙏. I hope your first 3 sessions have gone well. Here's the video with the stretches, I hope you find them helpful like I did... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ppyDeKmdm9y7iqM.html

@KS-op5hb 10 ай бұрын

may.I ask, can you upload a video showing the exact stretches you did daily. or even just a link to another video w/ similar stretches. THANK YOU

@ChelseyTarnow 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Thank you for asking. I actually made one that you can follow along with if you'd like to. Sending positive vibes your way💫

@ChelseyTarnow 10 ай бұрын

Here's the video of the stretches I did... I hope you find it helpful🙏❤ kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ppyDeKmdm9y7iqM.htmlsi=AF_VkeMpCSi4Qbh4

@luwang3922 12 күн бұрын

In a summary 1. Stretch 2. Water 4L per day 3. Water based lotion 4-5 times per day

@angelaphilip7935 Жыл бұрын

Yes could you make a bit please

@ChelseyTarnow Жыл бұрын

Sorry, what are you asking?

@nancyferrari6743 6 ай бұрын

I’m at treatment #20 and skin is getting angry. I’m fair skinned and have had some nasty sun burns in the past. I use Miaderm and Calendula cream. Aquafor was recommended but don’t like anything with petroleum based products. You were very helpful.

@ChelseyTarnow 6 ай бұрын

I'm so happy the video was helpful💕. I hope you are getting close to the end of your radiation treatments🙏. Sending positive vibes your way🌷! You've got this!

@marilyn6068 Ай бұрын

nancyferrair6743. . I have radiation burn and peeling skin. I just started to use miaderm and calendula after trying sooo many other creams etc. I sure hope it helps me. How did it work for you after posting it 5 months ago? Hope you are doing well.

@nancyferrari6743 Ай бұрын

@@marilyn6068First I need to ask .. did you put on the Miaderm and Calendula creams before radiation? If you did, you’ve got protection. If not, all I can say is to buy MiadermL and slather your entire chest up to your mid-neck, your shoulder and below your breast. If you have blistering, start Aquafor. I’m still applying Miaderm and the area by my collarbone is still sensitive. I’ve heard other women say they use it for months! Sending you healing energy 🌟

@architecturalheritage Жыл бұрын

I am going through radiation therapy for breast cancer now, I completed 7 sessions have 8 more to go, experienced red skin just like sun burn. I only wash the area with water no soap and apply bepanthene cream immediately after radiation and several times a day.

@ChelseyTarnow Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! What's bepanthene cream. Wishing you all the best in your next a session and sending positive vibes for quick healing one you are done💫🌱!

@anio6865 Жыл бұрын

May I ask ? When taking the test beforehand, did they tag the spot with a piece of metal ? Or even in surgery, to stop bleeding ?

@ChelseyTarnow Жыл бұрын

You may ask:). They actually didn't tag the spot for me, but I do recall my specialists saying they wish someone would have. They mentioned it could have been helpful to track the tumor shrinkage during chemotherapy and to have the most accurate surgery removal if a breast conserving option was chosen. I hope this helps♡

@bertinapatelli6126 11 ай бұрын

I am super butned! Hydrocortisone cream is a Miracle!!

@ChelseyTarnow 11 ай бұрын

So happy to hear you have a cream that is helping🙏🙏!

@samninaclagg6758 Жыл бұрын

I would love to learn the stretching you did to keep skin stretched. It would be so helpful!

@ChelseyTarnow Жыл бұрын

Here it is! I hope it helps you like it did me🙏🌷 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ppyDeKmdm9y7iqM.html

@samninaclagg6758 Жыл бұрын

@@ChelseyTarnow you are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing! Congratulations on your beautiful baby blessing! ❤️🫶🏼❤️

@ChelseyTarnow Жыл бұрын

@@samninaclagg6758 So happy that I'm able to help! Thank you! We are so thankful to have him in our lives💙🥰!

@opalwee128 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chelsey, I also one of the Breast cancer fighter and going to have my radio therapy soon. I watched your sharing and you mentioned this lotion can be applied when you are doing your radio therapy, ( one day 5 times) will the lotion conflict with the therapy? I am not sure the nurse allow me to apply anything when I doing the radio therapy or not :( .. also the lotion can calm the skin like aloe vera gel does ? Oh yeah, I need to learn from you on the stretching exercises, would u mind to share with me as well ?

@ChelseyTarnow 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning to you! I would make sure to check with your radiation team to see how they feel about you outting lotion on before treatment. I would put mine on in the morning, then if I had radiation after at around 11 I would put it on again after. It does help to sooth and hydrate the skin. Aloe was not a recommendation for me as it tends to dry out the skin. I hope this helps, wishing you all the best as you embark on this phase in your journey. Xo

@ChelseyTarnow 2 жыл бұрын

Here is the link to the stretching sequence that worked well for me to recover from my mastectomy ans support me through radiation. Feel free to modify to suit your needs, or check with your physio (if you see one). kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ppyDeKmdm9y7iqM.html

@opalwee128 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChelseyTarnow thanks ! Do you start to apply the lotion few weeks prior to your radio therapy or only started the lotion once you get your radio therapy ? I am wondering can I start to use now instead of waiting as I tend to have dry skin

@opalwee128 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChelseyTarnow great thanks !

@ChelseyTarnow 2 жыл бұрын

@@opalwee128 I would see what your care providers think. For, me I was good to start using it prior for general skin moisture care.

@marlynlamouza7620 Жыл бұрын

Did u put breast expanders before radiation? Mine infected i stopped radiation....

@ChelseyTarnow Жыл бұрын

Yes, I had the expander in during radiation.

@KS-op5hb 10 ай бұрын

May I ask, were you able to workout during radiation? did you drive yourself to the daily appointments? did you were any special clothing (loose/cotton/ bra no bra)? thanks!

@ChelseyTarnow 10 ай бұрын

I was! I chose to listen to my body and rest when I needed, but also keep moving when I needed (working out improves my mental state so much and I found it helped me cope). I was blessed to have lots of support during treatment. The cancer center was about 2 hours away and either my husband or my mom would drive me. However, if they weren't available I would have felt comfortable driving myself for radiation. Definitely loose clothing and no bra when possible to decrease any friction on the area. Happy to help!

@shannonb2817 11 ай бұрын

Omg..I'm in my 4th week and my skin is so itchy!

@ChelseyTarnow 11 ай бұрын

Ah yes! I forgot about that side effect😵. Are you getting close to being done?

@janicevds Жыл бұрын

I was told lukewarm water over the area, no rubbing with hand or cloth or towel, cornflour dusted over the area max twice a day

@ChelseyTarnow Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I haven't heard of those tips!

@MooseCall Жыл бұрын

My radiologist is making me use cavilon spray. I really don't want to, as it is basically a barrier over your skin. I don't like using chemical manmade stuff from evil corporations. It's made by 3M.😕 I want to use natural things, but the hospital frowns upon it.

@ChelseyTarnow Жыл бұрын

I totally hear you! I prefer to use more natural products when I can too!

@susanwhite6761 10 ай бұрын

What was the lotion? I couldn't hear you.

@ChelseyTarnow 10 ай бұрын

My apologies😬. Glaxal Base Cream

@susanwhite6761 10 ай бұрын

thank you!!!@@ChelseyTarnow

@nicholefischer529 2 жыл бұрын

My doctor gave me Silvadine. I don't think I could have made it through the last part of my radiation without it. Ask your doctor for it.

@ChelseyTarnow 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the suggestion! I've never heard of it. Is it a type of lotion?

@nicholefischer529 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChelseyTarnow Yes. It is a white creamy lotion. You need a prescription for it. None of the other creams, ointments, lotions were helping until they gave me the Silvadine. They said it might turn your skin black but mine did not turn black. It soothes and heals.

@ChelseyTarnow 2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholefischer529 Awesome, thank you! Soothing and healing sounds wonderful🙏

@arundhathinangunoori422 Жыл бұрын

Hi everyone, I went through radiation in Aug_Sept of 2022. I was given prescription of silvadine to soothe the burns and blisters from radiation. It’s medicated cream with zinc compounds to heal burns