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  • RainbowRita
    RainbowRita Member Posts: 72 Member
    edited June 2021 #22
    thanks dgrdalton

    Thanks dgrdalton, for the welcome. I read your story after clicking on your name. Sounds like you had quite the scary ride back when your cancer was diagnosed. Sure am glad the chemo worked and you are here today. :-)

  • thatblondegirl
    thatblondegirl Member Posts: 388 Member
    #23
    Hi!

    I wish I could remember where I got that little dolly...but I think it must have been Office Depot, or a place like it. You know..like business people might want for carrying files, etc. Very handy!

    The booties and mittens I got on Amazon. There are multiple sellers and brands, but they're all pretty similar. Just search for "booties for chemotherapy" and all that stuff should pop up!They are fabric and then have gel inserts that you freeze. You can buy just extra gel packs, instead of multiple pairs, and then you can switch them out during your infusion. From a lot of stuff I read it didn't seem like you had to have hands and feet so cold that it was painful, just good and cold. I do think it's important to get them nice and cold BEFORE they start the chemo drugs....about a half hour accomplishes that!

    Yeah...the tingling feet is weird for me, but not painful. And it doesn't interfere with my sleep! 
    I'm happy to answer any questions! 

    We're all here for you!

    ?, Alicia

  • thatblondegirl
    thatblondegirl Member Posts: 388 Member
    edited June 2021 #24
    And the wig..

    I'm a "head sweater" AND I live in Houston, so no wigs for me! And the hat thing seems to be a great thing!

    ?

  • RainbowRita
    RainbowRita Member Posts: 72 Member
    edited June 2021 #25
    icing supplies - thanks!

    Thanks so much, Alicia for the info on where to get those things for icing. I went to Amazon with the search words you suggested and found the mittens and booties. I will be ordering some right now. Hopefully they will arrive in time for my next infusion on Thursday. Sure am glad I found you guys...you are the best! :-)

  • thatblondegirl
    thatblondegirl Member Posts: 388 Member
    edited June 2021 #26
    I’m so glad

    you found them!! Hope they arrive in time! Amazon's pretty good about that!

    I will be sending good wishes your way!

    ?, A

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