Not so Happy Feet

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FormerMember

17 Mar 2013

What on earth happend to my holistic care of Peter? He set off alone to have an echocardiogram while I had a day off and a girly lunch hit The Hut for pizza ( felt a bit guilty eating what he cannot )

Peter returned saying all went well but his feet hurt, I really didn't take much notice I concentrate on the other end i.e can he swallow, is his weight stable.is his colour good is he moisturizing.

The following day I finally noticed he was walking really oddly so took a peep at his feet......

OMG huge blisters covering the balls of both feet and the bottom of some of his toes........

I wonder wether the chemo has made his feet more sensitive, allthough he has admitted he got lost in London and walked a long way,and had taken the insoles out of his shoes before he left......................

Any way now I am in overdrive trying to ensure they heal and don't get infected. we are off to rock n Roll next weekend should be interesting with these feet.

FormerMember over 11 years ago

Don't you dare feel guilty for having a girly lunch!! You need time for yourself and to recharge your batteries and to have a break. Sounds lovely and don't feel bad for eating either. I would have been really cross if my partner was feeling bad about eating when I was struggling...

Some chemos do affect your hands and feet. The chemo nurses can give him some cream for them if it is one of them, so do ask unless it is just walking to much of course.

Enjoy your rock and rolll weekend!! Sounds fun

LM x
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FormerMember over 11 years ago

i had eox chemo and suffered the same on my hands and feet. all thedead skin (calluses) peeled off and made it extremely painfull, this may sound weird but try and find a cream called udderly smooth...its a cream developed for cows udders NO I'M SERIOUS. it is fantastic the head nurse in my oncology unit managed to get a couple of boxes and its a god send on hands and feet. i think you can buy it on amazon £5 for 114g tube (not the scented or the shea butter or urea type.) this painful sensation lasts for as long as a week /2 if your un lucky but moisturising is the only thing that helps.

big hugs to you both joe.
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FormerMember over 11 years ago

Many thanks Little My and Boderjoe for the information and good wishes. have orderd the suggested cream, meanwhile Peters feet seem a little more comfortable. but guess I will be doing the hand jive at the weekend some men will do anything to get out of dancing ........ Best Wishes Mushty
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