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Brenda5's avatar
Brenda5
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9 years ago

5wks post chemo no chocolate!

Its 5 weeks since I had my last chemo dose yet I still have a couple of side effects. One is that although I don’t have much hair left, some of what there is has started falling out yesterday and today. I guess they were new ones that took a while to succumb to the chemo. The burning I had on my feet has finally grown out in the skin and that’s peeling like a lizard. My thumbnails and big toenails have turned white halfway down the nail and aren’t properly attached. I am hoping I can hang on to them and they will eventually grow out normal. I must be careful not to get any infection under them which could be a disaster. OK, here’s the worst side effect, I don’t have any cravings to eat chocolate! I suppose that’s good for my waistline but I am mourning as I used to love chocolate. So too the red wine I am not interested. I am hoping the latter two side effects come good in time. Well all of them really but those last two take priority.

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  • CaitlinLlewelyn's avatar
    CaitlinLlewelyn
    Member
    9 years ago

    Hi Brenda,

    I am 6 weeks since my final dose & have had similar things happen to my finger nails. They became quite discolored in my last weeks of chemo & have lifted slightly as well. Like Anne-Marie, I have also been painting my nails black to cover the discoloration. I'm hoping they won't fall off as well, fingers crossed they'll just grow out!

    My red wine cravings are back with a vengeance now though!! Haha

    I didn't drink throughout my first 3 months of AC chemo due to my tastes changing but once I switched to the Taxol chemo I was able to enjoy a glass again here & there. 

    I hope your choc & wine cravings return soon, life's too short not to enjoy the good stuff from time to time! 

    Caitlin ?? 

  • jacquipp's avatar
    jacquipp
    Member
    9 years ago

    I would mourn not eating chocolate too :) At least it was your last dose. Hope things pick up and all those nasty side effects go away soon. Take care, hugs and lots of support, Jacqui

  • LITHGOW1950's avatar
    LITHGOW1950
    Member
    9 years ago

    Hi Brenda, I painted my finger nails and toe nails black.  I finished 6 mths of chemo last week, my fingers nails & toe nails are good, except for my big toe which has a dark line up the middle. 

    I have not had wine since well before Christmas. Just don't like the taste.  Wonder if that will ever change? 

    Love reading your posts....take care,

    Anne-Marie