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Yes, don't worry, Trev. I saw Dr Goode in the summer and went there as nervous as you are now. He takes a conservative approach and recommended I not have radiation at this time. I have a follow-up appointment with him in Jan.

And there is a HUGE shopping mall by the train station if you have some time to kill. I suggest a stop at New Zealand Natural ice cream.

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Dear Trev,

I’m pretty sure that your patience and determination will be rewarded. I think that you will be very pleasantly surprised just how easy, quick & uneventful the treatment is. The equipment is state of the art & the staff very experienced & friendly.

I have now had my second post treatment review and can confirm that my most affected hand is completely stable since treatment & some of the nodules & chords are actually a little softer than before the treatment.

Reviews will now be on an annual basis only. Good to know that there is the opportunity to have an ongoing dialogue after treatment.

I wish you all the very best. Perhaps try a trip to the harbour and a coffee at one of the sea front pavement coffee houses.

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Totally agree with the Aussie input!

I had treatment to both hands, in the same time frame, and both were almost full exposure i.e. only the fingertips were shielded.

No no stage, either during treatment or since, did I have a problem with mobility or discomfort in any way. I wash my hands just as frequently as before, use normal soaps (of course avoiding any aggressive detergents etc – but that’s a good idea anyway).

I applied the recommended hand cream and, whilst I now do have a drier skin surface than before, this has had no adverse affect on touch sensitivity etc.. Certainly nothing to cause concern.

Hi,
I have just completed my first session of full hand radiation, just half inch into the fingers. I had no problems. Noticed a little deep redness at selected spots not necessarily at the nodules themselves but at the outside edges which I hope means that it is taking care of the spreading. This redness came and went. Its a little hard, of course to tell what is connected to the radiation and what would be a normal situation. I never spent a lot of time studying my hands from moment to moment. At first I was struck by the seriousness of the radiation treatment, but the treatments were painless during and after. At three weeks my hand looks the same except the beginning chords are a little more white and deliniated when I stretch my hand. I hope to post some pics when I have time.
RJ

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I think that you will be very pleasantly surprised just how easy, quick & uneventful the treatment is.

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