@contentandwell - Well I just came from my podiatrist today and she thinks my fungus is gone but I'm going to keep using the Jublia for three more months to be safe. There is a little nail that is thick and she is not sure if that is fungus so we are going to be safe. My plantar fasciitis is doing much better so I can use flip flops or sandals (good ones with support) in morning and night to help keep things dry (4-5 hours tops). I'm going to soak with bleach and water every so often too to make sure it is all gone. As my GP said, bleach is great at killing germs. One of the things that is hard about getting rid of the fungus is that it is under the nail bed so it is hard to get the medicine in there which is why soaking in bleach and keeping toenail very short will help reach the fungus that is closest to your cuticle.

I remember at the very beginning of treatment being told to Lysol the inside of my shoes but I did not keep that up so that would be a good question for the doctor you see. I don't understand why it does not spread to other toes or why my husband has not gotten it from the shower so the spreading of the fungus is a mystery to me. I don't quite get how we get the fungus in the first place but my doctor thought it was because I wore sneakers all summer (all day because of my plantar fasciitis) so my feet were very sweaty and hot. Not sure why I only got fungus in one toenail so I don't know.

Some are very highly chlorinated and some are not. Also, chlorinating the pool does nothing to control the deck and change rooms that are often always wet and nasty. It is my understanding that chlorination helps with controlling germs but is not a guarantee. I guess you just have to do what your transplant team says is permitted and deal with an issue if it arises.

I'm not looking forward to this germ sensitivity. I'm already a bit of a germaphob. My first daughter had a cold right before she passed away (later found out it was RSV) and the doctor told me to go home and Lysol the countertops etc. Well I have been a Lysol freak ever since. My husband says we should buy stock in Lysol.