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KELOID REMOVAL SURGERY: TED'S ADVICE NEEDED

Posted By Tammy (NYC, NY) on 04/01/2009

Hi Ted,

I just had keloid removal surgery, so far I have followed quite a bit of advice from here. I have a history of poor wound healing but I was confident that I could prevent reoocurrence without the use of radiation after surgery.

Things I did/doing

Actually my incision completely closed after 5 days which is amazing as I have taken months to heal a simple wound!!!
bromelain (for inflammation)
vitamin b17 (wasn't easy to find)
Organic MSM
Oil of oregano for infection (didnt get one! Amazing!)
half glass of water with Baking soda
ate no garlic, onion, tomatoes, sour foods, sweet foods etc.
Took vitamin C and also Zinc

right now I am massaging the hard areas of scar tissue as they the keloid dug deep into my flesh. I am using DMSO mixed with vitamin c and Helichrysum italicum and the areas are actually smoothing out.

Well so far so good, I know it will take a while to see if they do come back or not, but for some reason, I dont believe they will. I will continue this regimen for another 10 weeks or so but will continue to massage in dmso.. can you tell me.. is this enough time to go back to eating the above mentioned foods? Also, can you please comment on my regimen?
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Replied by Tammy (NYC, NY) on 05/25/2009

Update... so far so good. I strictly followed this for about 8 weeks, after that I added some of these foods back in and immediately I noticed I got severe itching.. i also noticed that when I had wine as well.. I was on holiday and forgot my dmso and sski and surprisingly the scar spread a little wider which was very alarming.. once I got back and started it again.. the itching went away and the hardness that was starting to form softened out.. it was amazing.. I do notice that if I go a few days without applying, the keloid wants to form again! But after being vigilant with sski and dmso, I have noticed that pigment is starting to return and there is no scar tissue.. I guess I will have to do this a while until the scar truly heals as it is still tender to touch..
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