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Glynnis
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11 years ago

Taxol

hi all, well there I was thinking how well I had done with my chemo AC and Taxol, not many side effects. Finished chemo on 21st September, woohoo then this weekend I have ended up with fluid retention and some of my nails are starting to go black, so off to the oncologist today got tablets for the fluid retention, terrific, showed her my nails cause I took nail polish off on Sunday as I have my full lymph node removal on Friday, so nail polish back on again after my op, hopefully that stops it going any further. Hope all is well with everyone and you are all enjoying the warm weather, take care all. Glynnis ????

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  • That's terrific news about your paintings trace ???????? well done. I'm having my lymph node clearance tomorrow, hoping I don't get cording my sister in law had it and as you would know it's very painful. Then rads to start late October. I'm glad all is well with you keep up the good work with your painting they are terrifi, me I can't draw for anything so admire people who can, take care ??????????

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    Anonymous

    Yep, all is good. I had some peeling from my rads burns over the last 3 weeks that are resolving now. Have an appointment with a specialised physio to help resolve the cording in my right arm, that's getting better too. Sold a painting today, and got 2 more orders, so that always makes me smile. Take care, Trace ????????

  • Thankyou Trace, as soon as my operation is over I'm going to repaint my nails, going to actually take the nail polish into the hospital and redo them while I'm relaxing so to speak lol hope all is well with you ??????????

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    Anonymous

    Hi Glynnis, When I had taxol, I wore nail polish and it did save the nails a bit. They thickened and delaminates in spots, but I didn't lose them. My toe nails just went a browny colour. You can now see the nails growing out naturally, so I just keep them short. Saw a podiatrist, who said that the toe nails grow slower than the fingernails and to keep them short too. Congrats on getting past your chemo, what a woman !! Sending you a big cuddle, Trace ??????