Carac Treatment and Photodynamic Therapy - Greenville, NC

I'm completely lost....I had PDT with Levulan on Monday. The Dr and nurse instructed me of what to expect, so I was prepared. Well here it is Thursday night and nothing. I turned a little pink Monday evening, face was warm and Tuesday I was back to normal. I've not blistered, peeled or had any changes. I'm 54, fair skinned, strawberry blonde with sundamage. Recently had an area come back positive for Basal Cell so we all were expecting the normal reaction. I'm set to go back in next Wed to have my arms and hands done.....lots of sun damage very visible. Hopefully I'll see some reaction. I'm also using Carac Creme for my chest area......numerous suspicion areas there. I'm on my 8 th day of Carac and waiting for something to happen. I guess if I'm going to go through all the expense and time consumed in these treatments....I'd like a little something to show for it. Anyone else have such an experience ?

12th day into treatment with Carac and I'm finally seeing some changes. Maybe 12 small areas that are turning red and look somewhat angry.

Well things sure are kicking up....my chest is covered in firey red bumps and blisters. Now that's what I'm talking about; the Carac creme is destroying the abnormal cells, pre-cancerous and possible cancerous areas. My chest is stinging in a few areas, itching and looks down right awful !!!! So glad I'm going through this process and I will definitely be a sunscreen worshiper going forward. Getting up early tomorrow and heading back to Physicians East for more Photodynamic Therapy, this time on my legs.......arms and hands were done today and they are hot and prickly .

So I'm rushing out the door this morning for my 9am appt to have PDT on my legs, totally forgetting to put sunscreen on my arms and hands....it's overcast today so I'm thinking I'm good. Only 4 miles to Doctors office. Wronggggg....
In less than a minute my hands are on fire and then my arms......trying to hide my hands from from the light I'm driving with my knee. The burning keeps getting worst. By the time I'm at the office I've dumped the ice out of my travel cup and proceed to rub on my skin......as I wait my 2 hrs for my legs to incubate, I run across the street to a pharmacy and buy white cotton gloves. This is a must have if you get your hands done.....so I learned. Also while I was in the pharmacy I purchased 2 nice sized cool packs to use on my lower legs. If I've learned anything...it's follow directions :-)

Chest feels much smoother....but in the last few days a sore has come up that has me concerned. Looks suspicious so I'm anxious for the Doctor to take a look. Still healing so hopefully in a few more weeks I'll be cleared up.