I’m here right now, counting down the minutes 
And the PICC line will come out too, I’ll have my arm back,
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Thank you, no results yet so I’m thinking that’s really good news, and like @isthisreal the BCN didn’t seem overly concerned on the phone so will see what they say tomorrow xx
@altoan 
yay well done you!! Really pleased they taking your pic out too, they’ve told me I have to wait a while before they take mine out 
xxx
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Same on the PICC. Mine is coming out two weeks after last chemo in case I need to be admitted for neutropenia at all. Makes sense but I can’t wait to soak my right arm in the bath for as long as humanly possible!
Random thing happened yesterday. The night before I bathed and moisturised. Then I went to the loo yesterday and pulled my leggings down and my legs just flaked off onto the black leggings. It was like the worst dandruff you’ve ever seen but leg skin. It’s happened a couple of times during chemo. Like my skin cells randomly gave up the will to live and all fell off at the same time on the same day! 
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Shame @swk1981 @Elle22 It was a very quick process……hard to imagine that long tube was inside me. Another milestone 
Similar to you @swk1981 , yesterday my face esp around my chin looked like it’s never seen moisturiser in my entire life!!
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Good luck everyone for their last chemo sessions, I’m very jealous I’ve still got 7 to go urgh!
Just been n today as my neutrophils have gone too low so they’ve given me some more injections in the hope I can still have my chemo on Friday.
I’ve felt really poorly this week, with jaw, ear and tooth pain. I’ve just stayed in bed most of the week which is not like me.
Anyway this was supposed to be a positive good luck post for you guys!
Helen xx
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Amazing that so many of you are coming towards the end of chemo, and getting that bloody picc line out. I cannot wait.
Does anyone have any tips for dealing with the sore mouth from docetaxel? I am using the medicated mouthwash 3 times a day which does help but I am still just eating soft stuff and I miss tea!
x
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Hi @msizzle160 have ou tried old fashioned saltwater? It’s yucky (but no more yucky than many other chemo related things!) I make a cup up with hot from the kettle water and teaspoon of table salt, then let it cold and wash out my mouth after meals etc. It doesn’t feel as harsh as the mouthwash in that my mouth doesn’t feel numb afterwards and I s kinder to taste in that way 
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Ooo thank you that is such a great tip! I will do that. Also I am racing through bottles of mouthwash!
Thanks again x
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@msizzle160 ive been using salt water too this time and really think it helps, still can’t enjoy a cup of tea though unfortunately, my mouth and tongue is better than last time but my taste is completely shot, I can only taste sweet or spicy but even they are what I can only describe as unusual, so if anyone has any tips on recovering tastebuds I’d be extremely grateful 
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@altoan could you feel it coming out? I’m so looking forward to my picc line coming out , like Sarah I just want to soak in the bath 
xx
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I’m going to book a spa day and sit in the jacuzzi all day long.
What an actual dream
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@elle16 not really. I was concentrating really hard and thought I felt it on my chest when she started but in all honesty it was my imagination because it was so quick and suddenly she was pushing on my arm to stop blood flow and holding up this purple tube!
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Thanks @altoan thats good to know, I’m never bothered or squeamish about injections or procedures but the picc line freaks me out for some reason, I think it’s because it stays in, I refused to have it at first but after researching it I knew it was a good idea but as much as I can’t wait to have it out I think I was over thinking and it was freaking me out a bit, I feel better now so thank you 
@msizzle160 what a fabulous idea xx
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Either purchase or ask for Gelclair. It’s an amazing analgesic and will give you a substantial amount of pain free time. Plus it tastes like sambuca. At the first sign of any whiteness, call and ask for Nystan!!! I’ve found yeast to be a bigger issue than bacteria. It spreads down your throat and into your stomach so worth nipping in the bud if it starts. I treat it as if I have a yeast infection from Day 1 after it all went pear shaped.
Brush teeth too. Salt water is a great shout also because benzadymine hydrochloride (also Difflam) is just an analgesia. It doesn’t actually kill bacteria unless you use the specific lozenges. I sometimes do a cheeky antibacterial listerine if I feel like screaming with my mouth full of liquid.
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Sorry @elle16 but I’m exactly the same. Only spicy/peppery or sweet. Hence why I feel like I’ve ballooned in the last week 
x
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I might frame my PICC if they’ll give it me! Yes, I’m weird! I can put my long lock of long auburn curly hair in the frame too! 
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artiscitally arranged into a beautiful shape?
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I was thinking I would feel something but the nurse just was like, take a deep breath and then half a second later she had the whole tube dangling from her hand.
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Exactly! Yet I could feel it in my chest these past however many weeks! Just washed my arm properly for the first time since March 
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