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Re: Acrylic nails
Linn,
I've been wondering about that too. I've never even had a manicure in my whole life...I'm just not a "girly girl" that way. Before cancer, I kept my nails clipped about a quarter inch beyond the tip of my fingers. No polish.
But since chemo, as my nails have grown out, they are so soft, that frequently they break...and before I even have a chance to notice, they catch on things and tear off below the "growth line" (I'm not sure what the real name for that is, but I think you know what I mean.) Then it bleeds, and is very painful for several days till it heals and grows out.
I'm so tired of having sore fingers!  And, I never realized how much I relied on my fingernails to do things...texting, picking up small objects, holding veggies while chopping...)
I've been wondering whether acrylic or gel nails would help with this. Keep the nails from breaking off and bleeding I mean.
I'm still on Herceptin, but I'm worried that these are the Taxol era nails that are growing out, and I'm concerned that if the artificial nails catch on something, the extra pressure might pull by entire nail off. Maybe some of you out there who DO and HAVE done the manicure and artificial nail thing could share your sage advice.
Thanks ladies!
Denise
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11/11 radiation x28
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