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Sores that take longer to heal

Posted by asolidrock @asolidrock, Nov 12, 2025

I've noticed I've got some sores on my hand that seem like they won't ever heal. I was told that it's because of my immune system.

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asolidrock | @asolidrock | Nov 15, 2025
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I am wishing you the best of luck. You are almost done with your prescribed treatments (2 more) and you might even be able to do 2 more extra infusions - that is a huge accomplishment ! You are very strong and are enduring all of those painful side effects in stride and I am sure that you will have excellent results in the end. I hope you did not loose a lot of weight - are you able to manage to have good nutrition and healthy diet that will support your body through chemo ?

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Thanks so much. Actually I've gained weight in a sense; of course my diet hasn't been the healthies. The side effects aren't really as bad as it make them compared to some I'm sure.

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wooldridgec | @wooldridgec | Nov 15, 2025

Have you had chemo? I had 10 rounds and my skin is still very fragile after more than 2 years.

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asolidrock | @asolidrock | Nov 15, 2025
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Have you had chemo? I had 10 rounds and my skin is still very fragile after more than 2 years.

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Yes I'm on my 5th infusion

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jeff Marchi | @jeffmarc | Nov 15, 2025

The video may show this, but here is the distillation of the main issue. Sure wish you’d mentioned you were on chemo when you first asked this question.

chemotherapy can cause cuts to heal slower by weakening the immune system, impairing cell proliferation and collagen production, and interfering with the body's repair processes. The drugs target rapidly dividing cells, which includes the cells needed for wound healing, and can also decrease the number of immune cells like neutrophils and macrophages that fight infection and clear debris from a wound.

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asolidrock | @asolidrock | Nov 16, 2025
In reply to @jeffmarc "The video may show this, but here is the distillation of the main issue. Sure wish..." + (show)
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The video may show this, but here is the distillation of the main issue. Sure wish you’d mentioned you were on chemo when you first asked this question.

chemotherapy can cause cuts to heal slower by weakening the immune system, impairing cell proliferation and collagen production, and interfering with the body's repair processes. The drugs target rapidly dividing cells, which includes the cells needed for wound healing, and can also decrease the number of immune cells like neutrophils and macrophages that fight infection and clear debris from a wound.

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Thanks for the info. I was told that too about the immune system. I looked at my lab results and it was amazing at all the different kind of things our body has thanks to our Creator God

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