Hi All
How’s everyone ? Sorry haven’t been about for a few days, but thinks I hit the same wall as Fiona ran into last week! I think a couple of people made a few ‘well meaning’ comments earlier on in the week that really seemed to get to me – but hey I’m starting to feel a bit more positive again today.
I’ve just had a quiet week, the thrush on my tonsils and mouth ulcer has cleared up but I did have a panic earlier this week as I had a pain on the side of my leg and convinced myself it was a DVT – yep I’m turning into a paranoid hypochondriac! (but my dad died from one). Anyway, surprise, surprise it wasn’t a DVT and the doctor was really great about it. My new panic is that there’s a baby in Seren’s room at nursery who’s older sister (also at nursery) has chicken pox, so I’m not sure whether to keep Seren off for the next 2 weeks, as this baby is still going into nursery but potentially could be incubating c.pox and will be contagious for 7 days before the spots appear – argh! its just all crap!
Anyway, I feel like I’ve missed loads –
Pauline – I can’t believe you’re going in for surgery so soon – you’ll be just great and we’ll all be thinking of you on Monday. I’m really glad you got to see Sharon, hopefully seeing how great she’s doing will help. Can you pm me your surname so I can send a card.
Fiona – How are you feeling? I’m glad the SE’s aren’t as bad this time, hopefully they won’t get any worse. Just take it easy – I find the tiredness really hard to cope with, I can’t even carry a basket around Tesco’s anymore!. My hairs still hanging on (literally!) it has thinned all over, but its not too bad, although I’m expecting to start losing it again this weekend. I tend to wear a scarf round my head at weekends and my wig during the week as I still love my glamorous young look – ha!. I could probably just get away without wearing anything, but my hair is just so fine at the mo and all over the place – I really miss my straighteners!. How old will you be on the 21st ? It’s Seren’s 1st bday on the 20th so definitely won’t forget yours.
Yvonne – I’m having same treatment as you. I’m getting my 3rd Epi on Tuesday. So far the SE’s haven’t been too bad - my veins in my chemo arm are now really sore from the chemo irritating them, I feel a bit nauseous for a couple of days after the chemo and apart from being tired I feel OK. My hair started falling out on day 20 for about 9 days, but as I wear the cold cap it hasn’t all gone, its just really thinned out. Have you seen a wig that you like yet?
Sheila – I hope you have a great weekend away with your friends. My consultant seems a bit like yours – doesn’t have many people skills either!
Sharon – If you manage to sign on from your mum’s I hope you’re doing ok, take it easy at your mums and let her look after you!
Jo – did you eventually get your chemo today? How many CMF’s have you had now? Hope you’re not feeling too rough.
Annie – I’m glad you had a good time down in blackpool. How did you get on with Dr Yusaf? I hope he managed to answer all your questions and you feel a bit more reassured.
Tracey & Jo – How’s the training going? When are your runs?
Angela – Hows work, I hope you’re taking it easy.
Have I missed anyone out – if I have I’m really sorry!
Lets hope we get some good weather this weekend, Mays normally such a good month too. I’ve got my third chemo on Tuesday.
Take care all.
Helen