There's no shaving your blushes
Quent looked pretty terrible this time when we got home. The usual Quent sparkle was absent from his eyes and he'd aged at least 10 years in 5 days, as you can see from the shots below (one taken on 1st January and the other on 3rd February). He did try to smile for my picture, but it was painful. He had also tried to shave, but the skin was way too tender.
In fact it got worse before it got better. The skin started to peel away and he had dead skin hanging from his eyelids. "Daddy, I don't like your face", Oakley finally told him.
Meanwhile his body wasn't doing any better. It was bloated and a horrid red colour, with purple blotches and raised patches all over. Here's a picture of his back as illustration - the modest and the faint-hearted may look away now.
Today we have turned a corner. His skin is returning to a more normal colour and the lumpy patches have pretty much gone. His skin felt good enough to shave so he did his forehead too, to get rid of some of the dead skin.
I am sure it's "too much detail" for many of you, but Quent thought it would be interesting and it does give you some idea of just what he's putting himself through.
In fact it got worse before it got better. The skin started to peel away and he had dead skin hanging from his eyelids. "Daddy, I don't like your face", Oakley finally told him.
Meanwhile his body wasn't doing any better. It was bloated and a horrid red colour, with purple blotches and raised patches all over. Here's a picture of his back as illustration - the modest and the faint-hearted may look away now.
Today we have turned a corner. His skin is returning to a more normal colour and the lumpy patches have pretty much gone. His skin felt good enough to shave so he did his forehead too, to get rid of some of the dead skin.
I am sure it's "too much detail" for many of you, but Quent thought it would be interesting and it does give you some idea of just what he's putting himself through.
posted by Helen at 2/05/2008 08:34:00 pm
2 Comments:
Quent these may well be photos that only a doting wife and son could love but luckily you have both and they must feel so proud of how you are coping with all this. We think you are incredibly courageous.
We think about you all every day and wish you luck for
round 2 when you head back north.
Lots of love
John, Helen, Joseph and Harry xxxxx
They are striking pictures which really convey the reality of this treatment. We're all chuffed to bits that its having the right effect on the inside, such a shame that it plays havoc with the outside.
And to think, some people pay for a chemical peel - eek.
In case you didn't know Quent is taking part in the European Odyssey to raise money for Christies. Please visit -
http://www.justgiving.com/european_odyssey
Please support this superb cause!
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