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Don't use gel nail polish after chemo
I had a pedicure done and used gel nail polish as the nail lady stated it lasts twice as long. After 2 months they were looking good just one little chip so I decided to take it off. Not knowing that nail polish remover doesn't work, you have to peel it off. And with that some of my nail comes off too. Now my nails are more brittle and have been splitting and have white patches. They are slowly growing out.
I didn't have any problem with my toe nails during chemo, did lose my finger nails, but they are more brittle so this didn't help. Just a little warning for those of you who may be presented with this during mani/pedi's.
Suzanne
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 dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Double mast w reconstruction
6 TCH w 1yr herceptin
Tamox.
25 radiation tx
Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway.
Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011
Finished chemo 12/2010
Finished Herceptin 8/26/11
Reconstruction 12/21/11
Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12
Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12
Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay!
11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.
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