On the countdown to end of chemo and a girls break to Spain. 2 questions I am wanting advice on.
1 does anyone have any particular suncream they would recommend. I know has to be high factor
2 how soon after chemo can I swim? I will of had my picc line removed by time I go.
I have Altruist factor 50. It is non-perfumed and hypo-allergenic for sensitive skin.
I shall hope picc hole is healed then. I'm having it out as soon as I finish chemo
1. No specific suncream. Am I right thinking you havnt had radio yet? If have just be extra cautious of that area I am using 50 on chest/ ex boob. Piz Bunn was on offer in my local home bargains last week for about a fiver.
2. I finished chemo on 13/12 and went hol 27/12 my oncologist advised me not to swim either pool or sea as even tho Picc healed the immune system won’t have recovered and pools esp hot tubs breading ground. As to when you can all I know is she had said I was okay for my hol at end of feb.
I’ve been on holiday after each stage of treatment chemo, mastectomy , radio (my little rewards) so any questions and will try my best.
Thought as much re pool. Won't take swimmers then. Thanks
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