HI Patty P having another moan in bit of pain today arm and side of breast where they took of dressing yesterday. Will phone BC nurse tomorrrow they always seem so busy and i dont like bothering them. Went to maggies centre with OH and my parents today (my dad got prostrate ca) treatment nearly over, was dreading it but was an amazing place, staff really welcoming, being booked in for a look good feel well session dunno when though. They seem to understand your worries and soooo different than hospital environment. Had lovely sea views of swansea bay and sun was and still is shining. Off for rest as arm on fire, thanks for reply hope you get yr results soon. x
If your around Annie how are you today, soon br Friday and you can get that hurdle over with xx
Hi Lois, thanks for asking - I’m a bit apprehensive about what I’ll feel like after the ANC as from what you’ve said the pain and discomfort sound awful! Still, it’s got to be done, I suppose…
Glad you had a good experience at Maggie’s Centre, I’ll have to find out if there’s one around here.
In the meantime, I hope things improve for you and you get those drains out soon - you’ll feel tons better then!
Annie x
Hi Annie dont worry everyones different might be a lot better for you and its only really been bad last 2 days. Took your advice and had soup for lunch managed it too. Hope yr taking own advice and eating x
Dear all,
it is not nice that you are fatigued, but I found this thread very reassuring. I am famed for my eneregy and ability to function on little sleep. I have a pressured job, two children (3 and 6), working towards a masters at university, extra shifts nights to pay the bills and on and on. I did not prepare myself at all for the fatigue. I read about it, I thought I may be a bit tired, but even before radiotherapy I’m sleeping at 7pm and waking feeling like I have only had a few hours. Taken a days annual leave today and began with all intentions of getting the house cleaned - fell asleep on the sofa.
loullabel - as a fellow control freak this lack of control - even over my own home, is freaking me out. I look forward to being me again soon (although I think others are probably enjoying a bit of ‘time out’ from my usual mania!
Thanks for the replies everyone. I don’t think I’m very good at being patient and just relaxing and resting, although I am trying really hard! I think I’m slowing learning to just go with it and not to push myself too hard when my body is telling me otherwise. I did read about getting fatigued but never really expected to feel it (silly me… and kind of thought I was just feeling a bit sorry for myself. It’s nice to know I’m not the only one to experience this, and that it’s common (although I would wish this on anyone, by any means, and if I had a magic wand I’d make you all feel as right as rain )
I’m trying to eat properly and have starting topping up with complan and protein powder - I hope it helps:) I started Chemo yesterday and am feeling quite listless today. But gotta keep moving forward slowly:)
and kind of thought I was just feeling a bit sorry for myself. It’s nice to know I’m not the only one to experience this, and that it’s common (although I would wish this on anyone, by any means, and if I had a magic wand I’d make you all feel as right as rain