February 2026 chemo starters

Day 3 after 1st infusion on Tuesday. 2nd walk of the week but wish this rain would do one.

@debs5 @vizsla_mum how are you both feeling week 1. :heart:

@sam1204 good luck today hope your second cycle goes well

Waiting on delivery of a cheap wig. Should give me a giggle later :rofl:

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@sammy75 doing ok. Quite tired today and a bit groggy! But could be worse. Sun is shining here today so will get out a walk shortly. (Not even dressed yet though) :yawning_face:

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@sammy75 You’re doing well going out for walks every day. All good here apart from tiredness but that’s probably more due to lack of sleep. No major horror stories though, thankfully x

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Its hasnt stopped bloodly raining here :see_no_evil_monkey: so glad its nice where you are :grinning_face:

I was tired last night and fell asleep after my tea at 6.30 till 9 then didnt have a great night as still on steriods. But slept on and off from 10.30 till 7.

I know its just the beginning but taking the win today. Are yours every 2 or 3 weeks!!! I havent been given injections so trying to rest and eat well x

@debs5 im so glad all is going well. Your every 2 weeks arent you!!! How are the injections going. I so wanted them as dont want delays :see_no_evil_monkey:

Im back on the sofa now watching the crown xx

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I’m finding the injections okay. No aches or pains so far :crossed_fingers:t2:

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@sammy75 well done on the rainy walks. I’ve done one every day till today. I think it’s rained here for 40 days and nights :roll_eyes::enraged_face:. Definitely feel better for getting out.

Cycle 2 went well this morning, atm feeling fine. Drinking loads of tea :hot_beverage:! Asked to see my blood results and was astonished how much my neutrophil count has dropped in one week (everything else ok). Wouldn’t be surprised if I’m on some kind of meds before too long. I absolutely don’t want delays either. Frustrated that you obviously have to wait for them to fall of a cliff before they do anything preventative :enraged_face:.

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@sam1204 so glad its gone well :heart:. Delays are my biggest fear. I want to get back to some kind of normal as soon as I can.

Im trying to do what I can. Eating as much as I can drinking 3 litres of fluid.

You are smashing this 2 down :heart:

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Oncologist checks done, got me some new drugs!!!

Different anti sickness, some codeine for my achy bones, laxatives for the codeine! And some mega strong anti biotics because my wisdom tooths decided to play up so not taking any risks :+1::+1::+1:

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Are you having the injections ref boosting white blood cells? My blood results are uploaded to patients know best so I can see the trends which is interesting.

Well done on cycle 2! :flexed_biceps:

Delays are a pain but if you look through the monthly threads , it’s not unusual. I’m a pragmatist, if a delay is required it’s for the best of intentions.

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Not on injections atm, no. To be fair last week I had chemo and herceptin, so like a double dose, both of which impact neutrophils, so hopefully this week with just chemo the drop will steady or be less. I asked where I could see my results and they’re not in NHS app. They just said they’d fill them in my treatment book each week. Old school low tech here in Derbyshire :rofl:

@ariella really hope they work well for you :crossed_fingers::crossed_fingers:

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Hi all. Pre assessment done. Eco done .. bloods done. Video watched. Dietician listened to :rofl:. Injection in fridge. Tabs got. Hats got. Wig got Eyebrows /eyelashes /nails /hair Got Air pods charged. All ready for Monday. Round 1. Anyone else ??? Hope it goes well for all. X Well post after cycle one. Pop

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What the heck, fill in treatment book ref results! I’m at Royal Derby , thankfully moved to modern times there :joy:.

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Hope all goes well with round 1 :slightly_smiling_face:

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That’s first tc down ariella I was ok they gave me my injections to start on Sunday didn’t sleep well a think it was the steroids they gave me tablets for the sickness fo 3to5 days 1 tablet 3 time a day do you wait to take them when you feel sick they didn’t say hope you doing ok and your antibiotics work well done to all the other ladies on here hope you’re all doing fine xx

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Wow well done @mai3. Super organised. Am sure you’ll ace it :flexed_biceps:.

I think the hat with the peak you’ve posted is one of the ones I’ve bought - arrived today. Just had my second cycle and hair still intact but I’m only on Pax which I think is less harsh than the others like EC.

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Brought a cheap wig was only £20. Just took out box so havent styled. Cheered me up as had a chemo sofa day and napped ALOT

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Stupid question time. If chemo day was Wednesday and I have Injections to take on day 3. Is this day three or is tomorrow day three?

Very organised. Hope all goes well :heart:

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