It’s a go for DPCP applications and info about Hurricane Sandy

Hi everyone.

So last Monday they did a patch test with the DPCP on 3 different areas.  One of them had a reaction, so that means my skin' sensitized; Monday i will go in for application to all my many mets. 

they took 2 biopsies, and the bandage on one site caused such a bad skin reaction…so now I'm allergic to Benzoin, Mastisol (spray adhesives usually used before applying steri-strips) and some bandage adhesives. Next biopsy I'm going to ask for either surgical glue or a steri-strip with no spray. 

Hi everyone.

So last Monday they did a patch test with the DPCP on 3 different areas.  One of them had a reaction, so that means my skin' sensitized; Monday i will go in for application to all my many mets. 

they took 2 biopsies, and the bandage on one site caused such a bad skin reaction…so now I'm allergic to Benzoin, Mastisol (spray adhesives usually used before applying steri-strips) and some bandage adhesives. Next biopsy I'm going to ask for either surgical glue or a steri-strip with no spray. 

the reaction site from the DPCP isn't bad, not at all like the one Dave in So Cal got!

And in Hurricane Sandy news:  many  New York and New Jersey residents and even hospitals continue to have no power.  Long Island railroad is hobbling to start up and actually doing a very good job.  I live on Long Island and while I got power back yesterday, most neighbors continue to be without.  Midtown, Holland and Brooklyn Battery Tunnels remain flooded.  My husband was scheduled for revision knee-replacement this past monday; is now rescheduled for Saturday.  A colleague was scheduled for prostate cancer surgery; he hasn't been rescheduled yet and remains very anxious, as we can all well understand.

My colleague and I drove a distance to get the only LIRR train running this morning.  Once there, we got into Penn Station with no problem.  Others chose to drive in and spent 3-4 hours on the road!  streets remain closed with trees/power lines down. The roads have a very erie feeling and only about 1 in 50 gas stations are open.  VERY long lines at the ones that are open, and prices are being gauged big-time.  I hope someone cracks down on them, especially when other businesses (supermarkets, etc.) who don't have products to sell are letting people store their frozen foods in their freezers, giving away ice, etc.

I'll check in after Monday's DPCP application.

have a good weekend,

karen