Garra rufa fish! Assistance required!

Today my girl friends and I went to a spa and had the Garra rufa fish foot treatment… it was amazing!!! I’m now concerned though, that as I am now technically on chemotherapy (Xeloda tablets) that I shouldn’t have had that done??? They only eat the dead skin cells off your feet, they have no teeth so there’s no biting and opening of wounds or anything… My feet are in pretty good condition and have no split skin or veruccas/warts/anything on them…

Do we know if this is safe? I really want to do this again, but am concerned about any potential damage/infection (my low immune system) or any damage I could potentially do to the fish!!!

Thanks x

Hi J you brave woman! (I don’t like the sound of it myself!)…as you’ve only just started Xeloda your feet and the fish should be fine…Sorry :frowning: but I wouldn’t have thought it was a good idea for another time though…the fish would be very scared of my Xeloda feet and I don’t think it would be good for you, it is a tough chemo on your feet especially if you are going to be taking it for a while. Take Care, Love B…xx

They were awesome B!!! Just felt like little bubbles popping on my feet… baby soft skin today!! Won’t last long though LOL.

I’ll be seeing my onc. in a few weeks so will chat to him about it.

Hope you’re ok chica xxxx

Hi…I have seen the fish in action but I saw Jaws too many times.
Hope the tablets are being kind…xx