Finally, I see light at the end of the tunnel. Tomorrow night will be my last application of Fluorouracil to my forehead. The past few days have seen an increase in inflammation, burning, itching, blistering, oozing and peeling with the larger spots finally reaching erosion phase.
The remainder of my face from the nose down is still healing well however there have been a few days when it has become red and a bit irritated again (instead of pink) and the itching returned. However I am now able to go places by pulling one of my winter hats down over my forehead since the rest of my face looks closer to normal now.
**The photo on the left is from the middle of my treatment and the one on the right is from today.**
It’s really interesting to look back on all the photos I have taken the past five weeks to compare the stages. As soon as I am completely healed I am going to put together a little stop motion video to show the progression of the treatment (because those are the silly things that photographers do).
There are still a few spots on my cheeks that I have concern about and plan to go back to my Dermatologist after the new year to have them checked along with a new growth that has appeared on my back. But I just want to enjoy the rest of the holiday season without thinking of the possibility of further treatment.
Almost there. Finally…
December 14th, 2014 at 7:21 pm
YAY! Outside at last. Good.
December 15th, 2014 at 1:15 pm
It’s a whole new world out there after being cooped up for so long :).
December 15th, 2014 at 2:45 pm
It must feel like something of a prison release. I knew someone once who told me that even a breeze felt and sounded so much louder and stronger after time in the big house.
Enjoy. 🙂
December 15th, 2014 at 8:01 pm
So glad it is better but concerned on the spot on your back. Do they ever do this treatment on backs or arms or legs ?
December 16th, 2014 at 7:53 am
Yes, it can be used on arms, legs and the trunk however the growth on my back is very close to the basal cell that was surgically removed in August. When there is a regrowth it generally requires Mohs surgery or treatment with Imiquimod (a type of heavier duty immunotherapy chemo drug).