Yes ive got some jars of that stuff, the nurses loved it and i got wrong for not applying it because i had the same problem. :)
Thanks Missy. I do wear cotton socks in the house but they do look a bit odd with sandals when I’m out!
I’ve got lots of different creams to try, mostly from the chemo unit or what they recommend but I’m always happy to try others.
I have an appointment at the surgery soon so will ask about the Oilatum cream and also an NHS podiatrist. I have a feeling there may be a long waiting list for the podiatrist though! The trouble is it’s not easy to see what’s going on under your feet unless you’re very flexible!
Sounds like it must be good stuff! At the moment I’m using Flexitol which is 10% Urea cream, but I don’t think it’s working too well.
Just popping in to empathise with those going through chemo. It’s undoubtedly a tough road, and hard to adapt to the ‘new normal’ afterwards.
I can’t wait to get some distance between the chemo and me.
My first chemo in 2016 didn’t bother me at all, there were no side effects. This one has been very rough and I still feel awful on a daily basis. In hospital now waiting for my Methotrexate level to go below 0.1% before they’ll let me go home and unfortunately it doesn’t look like it’s going to be today.
Fingers crossed for getting home Ffosse.
Thank you orangutan, I seem to have more bad days than good at the moment and I think this heat is not helping. I’m away for a couple of days, a change of routine and scenery, great views of the Humber Bridge to admire from my room!
I do hope you get home soon Ffosse, it would be nice to enjoy your special day tomorrow in the comfort of your own home!
Glad you are getting a break. I think I was lucky that it was winter when I was going through chemo. Somehow those ‘curl up and die’ days would have been so much harder in the heat.
Sending best wishes to all those going through such treatment.
The past four days was my final chemo treatment. I’m really looking forward to my energy levels coming back up as I’m told they will.
I hope your energy comes back relatively quickly, Ffosse. It makes such a difference to daily life after being zapped for what seems like forever.
Tell me about it. I desperately want to go to the Botanical gardens and a pond near me to take some photos and simply enjoy being outside again.
Currently the fatigue stops me but I hope that changes soon.
How well I know that feeling…one day at a time and hopefully each day gives you a little more improvement and hope.
I’ve been on fortnightly chemo since last October and am really feeling the effects of long term treatment now. I think next time I’m asked if I’d like to carry on treatment, I’ll opt for a break first!
I do hope you soon get your strength back Ffosse.
All I can compare it to was my previous cancer which was a breeze once I’d started the chemo and I sailed through that.
Of course, that time I developed Delirium early on which was worse than the cancer.
That’s a long time on chemo; I couldn’t imagine what that must be like.
The oncologist asked if I would like to stop the treatment or continue and as I was feeling quite well at the time I thought I may as well continue. I’m beginning to feel very fatigued now but I guess that is partly due to the heat.
How often do you have your chemo, Val? The thought of it being long-term would I think make me give up…I’ve seen so many patients who are on it every three weeks for life now and I couldn’t face that. But I don’t have family to consider, which helps.