Då och då när vi är ute och badar skrattar folk och pekar på T. Han badar i heltäckande klädsel och keps. Det ser kanske annorlunda ut, verkar ohygieniskt? Eller de kanske tror att vi är talibaner?
Vi har varit väldigt hårda med de rekomendationer vi fick från sjukhuset under första transplantationen. I princip det här:
"Taking care in the sun
Everyone should protect their skin from the sun. Exposure to strong sun is not good for anyone. But after some cancer treatments your skin may be more sensitive to the sun than the average person. Your skin may also be drier. And it may be more sensitive to chemicals, such as chlorine in swimming pools.
You should talk to your specialist about whether your treatment will make you more sensitive than anyone else.
Cancer drugs that make your skin more sensitive to sun include
Doxorubicin
Dacarbazine
Fluorouracil
Idarubicin
Methotrexate
Your skin may stay sensitive for a few years after treatment.
After radiotherapy, the skin in the treatment area will remain sensitive for many years. Keep it covered for the first year. You will need to continue to protect it for many years.
To protect your skin you should
Wear close weave cotton clothing in the sun
Wear long sleeves and trousers
Wear a hat that shades your face and neck
Avoid the sun when it is the strongest between 11am and 3pm
Use a high factor sun cream when you are in the sun
There is more information about protecting yourself in the sun on the Cancer Research UK SunSmart Campaign website".
Vi kanske har varit väl hårda och undvikit solen helt och hållet, den gör ju viss nytta också.
Tänkte att jag ska göra gissa vad: En enkät!
Om hur ni ställer er till solskydd och liknande efter behandling.