leonavonhasling

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• leonavonhasling has replied to a post on the message board

  Hey, Everyone, thought I would post my experience starting Week 3.  It is true that the pain really starts after 2 weeks. My face definitely looks like a burn victim and I got a cold sore by the side of my mouth.  The good news is that the pain is really intense for only 10-15 minutes and I found that using a fan really helps. Go to Dollar Tree and get a $1 hand fan like those Japanese fans.  The cool ...

  October 12 at 2:03 PM view post

• leonavonhasling has replied to a post on the message board

  Thanks for your answer.  It's awesome to have this support group.  You just don't have to feel ALONE in this. Friday will be my 2-week entry and I expect the bomb to drop after that. Hope I can help someone along the way.

  October 09 at 11:36 PM view post

• leonavonhasling has replied to a post on the message board

  Did Efudex make you tired? I find I just don't have the same energy and tire easily.

  October 04 at 12:11 AM view post

• leonavonhasling has replied to a post on the message board

  Thanks for your reply. I'm in day 6 so still in the early phase without too many symptoms. To make matters worse, I had a basal cell carcinoma surgically removed last month. Upon rechecking, he took a new sample of a suspicious area under my eye. Now my eye is swollen and I look horrible with sores and the cream starting to do its thing. He said it is okay to put the Efudex on a scar. Someone had asked about that. Bu...

  October 03 at 10:34 PM view post

• leonavonhasling has replied to a post on the message board

  Thank you for answering,Susiespip.  I loved your original post and am so thankful you took the time to reach out to unknown people who need your support.  It means a lot to me that you answered and are out there.  I will "hang in" there.  No choice. No turning back.  "This too shall pass".  I will probably have questions as time goes on since I'm only in my 2nd day.  Oh here's one:&...

  September 29 at 5:14 PM view post

• leonavonhasling has replied to a post on the message board

  Hope all turned out well for you. Don't even know if you will get this but, I'm scared. Just started Efudex and feel like I'm jumping into a pit of hell.  Only encouragement is that you guys went through the firey furnace and came out. 

  September 28 at 6:17 PM view post