Thank you ladies ....I am just doing what everyone would do for their own loved one - and what your loved ones are doing for you xx
@PV123 - he has certainly done a lot more in his life than a lot of others, that is for sure! I reckon he should have qualified for the Special Olympics (amputated stomach) and he would have given a good shot at the triathlon! LOL
@Locksley - I am SO sorry to hear of your Dad's injury - at that age, it takes so much longer to recover & rehabilitate too :( I hope it doesn't put him off his fishing - but maybe no more negotiating riverside banks! :( Bugger! I'm glad his feet are coming good again xx
@wendy55 Well done for lasting 3 years on it! - it is a misery isn't it but so good in lowering the markers? Yes, I've been taking pics of his feet & sending them to the Onc so she is aware of the increased damage. She's just put us onto new ointment Eleuphrat Cream .05% (previously on Hydrozole 1%.) She says that any moisturising cream with Urea in it is better than just straight moisturiser (we'd tried Sorbelene too and other moisturisers.) The pharmacist gave me some sample Dermeeze so will try that as well. A couple of his 'splits' have started bleeding ... but he is still able to walk fine. Just gotta be careful that he wears shoes of some sort when outside - we can't afford for him to step on something & cut it & get an infection. His diabetes means he has a degree of neuropathy too - so doesn't always feel pain (which is some ways is good.) Luckily, one foot is OK and so are his hands. Yes, he was on 3 tablets am & pm - and now only on 2 am & pm - and it has made a huge difference. Terrific that you have a supportive partner too - I just look at it that we are a team .... I am even sneaking out for a fish now & then too!! ;)
@FLClover - I am so sorry that you've got the shit feet too .... The NS8 Heel Balm (for soles as well) was terrific initially (as was the NS21 for the top of the feet) but then the skin really 'caked up' and was thick & dry ..... shame we can't claim all the creams on our PBS list! :( It costs a small fortune to keep trying new ones!
Take care xx
