Postby cynnycal » Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:19 pm
yep. i was a firecrotch during radiation too.
hopefully you're near the end, that's usually when it starts getting unbearable.
the vagisil i got BUUURRRRNNNED like hell when i put it on, so i avoided it, but try replens, i thought it was better.
and make sure to wear really loose light clothing (which i know isn't usually an option in the winter)
and you're right. you ARE sunburned. basically you're exposing skin in an area that normally doesn't see the light of day. at super high doses.
at it's worse my skin was SUPER dark, and peeling like crazy. it looked pretty gross.
the sitz baths help ALOT. though i know it's not always convenient to jump in the tub.
if i have any better suggestions, i'll let you know. but bear down, it'll be over soon, and you can bounce back pretty quickly from it
(well, cept for the damned vaginal dryness and vaginal narrowing. those are the crappiest side effects to have. damned radiation. grrrr)