Sunday, 29 January 2017

Skin and Hair update

Well despite being done treatment, I am still living with the side effects of radiation. My neck, breast and armpit are pretty discoloured, but my neck is the worst - it is red, peeling/blistering and still hurts.   My armpit is brown and peeling but not blistered.  I am doing saline soaks 4 times a day and that seems to be helping. It hurts to put anything rough near my neck, so even walking the dog I try to be careful, putting a soft scarf around my neck before I put on my jacket.  Can't wait til the skin heals!! It may take a few weeks for the colour to get back to normal.

16 weeks post chemo and my hair is pretty filled in, which makes me happy.  No more bald spots.  Now I just need it to grow, grow, grow!  Maybe with less stress on my body it will pick up the pace.

My skin on Friday - ouch!!!
 

A bit better today 
 

Hair - 16 weeks post chemo 

 

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