Efudex - Round Two

I first used Efudex on my scalp about 10-15 years ago. After recently noticing that the red scaly actinic keratosis (AK) on my cheek looked very similar to the squamous cell carcinoma that was just cut out of my arm, I decided on a new round of Efudex on my scalp and face. My dermatologist said it shouldn't hurt. Let's see what happens.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Day 24 (Recovery Day 10)

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Things are feeling much closer to normal now. I don't think people even notice anything strange about the appearance of my face. And ...
Thursday, November 17, 2011

How does Efudex work?

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I think it's pretty fascinating how Efudex works - even though I don't have the background in cell biology to fully understand th...
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Day 23 (Recovery Day 9) - Peeling Skin

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In the last two days my face has gotten much less red and much less tender. This morning I was actually able to dry my head by wiping it ...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Day 21 (Recovery Day 7)

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This morning I noticed that there was actually peeling and flaking skin on my right forehead and cheek. It was visible first thing in th...
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Day 20 (Recovery Day 6)

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My skin is definitely getting less red. But that may not be not good news! In fact, I'm worried that my dermatologist stopped me too ...
Sunday, November 13, 2011

Day 17 (Recovery Day 3)

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Today I rode our bike club's 200K. This was the same route that I rode as a checkout last weekend when I wasn't sure if I'd b...
Friday, November 11, 2011

Day 15 (Recovery Day 1) - Ouch!

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This was the first day after stopping the Efudex and, as others have noted in their experiences, felt (and maybe looked) worse than while...
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