I’m very grateful to be off work, apart from it being a bit of a stressful job at times I would have been useless to them this week! I hope those of you still working are all able to keep doing as much as you want or need to. I totally get that it must be good mentally to have something else to focus on at times.
I have just had a nice short walk, first time out since chemo last Friday. Only to the bench near the village church and back but it was lovely to get some fresh air. I run a lot in my spare time so being so inactive for so long post-op and now this is doing my head in! So a first walk for me today feels wonderful!
I feel the same, feel like work has allowed me to take a break from all of this if that makes sense. I know I’m lucky to have a job I can do from home, I wouldn’t be able to do it if I had any other type of job.
I’ve been for my goserelin injection today, they’re so awful!
It must be good to keep a routine by continuing to work. I definitely miss being at work a lot. I miss the children and my colleagues so of whom are dear friends to me.
Glad you managed a gentle walk today, I really enjoy sitting in the garden to get some fresh air.
I’ve helped my daughter get ready for her year 13 leavers ball this evening, it was all a bit of a frenzied glam squad between us all and now I am exhausted.
Hope you all have a nice weekend x
Hey all, I’m trying not to worry myself too much (easier said than done) but I found a new lump in my breast yesterday. It is the same breast that had surgery but in a different location. Surgery was only 7 weeks ago. I’m getting it checked before my next chemo session but fingers and toes crossed it scared tissue. My breast is so lumpy after surgery anyway - how can we tell the difference!
That must be so worrying for you. Hopefully you’ll be reassured very quickly that it’s scar tissue as it should be extremely unlikely that anything nasty would have grown so quickly after surgery. Waiting is the worst though so I really feel for you.
Having a port fitted on monday and i am really anxious over it, had bloods doen last week and my hemoglobin levels are very low so no idea if will have 2ns litbof EC on tuesday but they have suggested a blood transfusion before hand if the level isnt higher. Bloods being done on monday also. At least i know why i am like a bloody jelly as every little thing i do i get dizzy or breathless. Trying to be positive but i am lacking that at moment, eating everything that has iron in it lol. Also, to tolnoff my hair has started to come out. Fed up gone for drive today with husband just to be outnof the house. Hope all are feeling positive and try and have a lovely weekend xx rant over .
I have midsed alot that has been going on with you all, i really hope your ok and manahing the best you can. I had my first round of DC last Wednesday, took a reaction during and then a day lster i was in hospital was released yesterday, i was treated for sepsis. I have had bad legs a bad mouth and throat constipation and slepless nights…lets just say my first 10days have been scary and hard, at one point i wanted to just give it all up as the negative feeelings were strong. Im really scared for the next and i hsve been told to basically isolate.
Apologies for the non postive post. You guys here are a blessing.
Now to go back through the ladt ten days and see what you beautiful lot have written.
Oh god @trix1 that sounds awful. It must’ve been very frightening. Do you think they might be able to adjust you dose next time to make it easier? Hope you are beginning to recover a little bit.
@rfmeh so sorry you have this extra worry. Hopefully it’s just scar tissue and you can have your mind put at ease quickly.
@cl4reh I hope you’re bloods have improved next week. Although a transfusion will sort you out it’s just one extra thing you can do with out isn’t it .
Day 10 of cycle 2 EC for me today. More tired this time round and having issues from the Filgrastim. Was advised to take Imodium by the chemo nurse and hopefully it’s under control.
Anyone else find they are really emotional? I cried cos the chemo nurse called me sweetheart on the phone. Also feel fine sitting down, stand up to do something for more than 10 minutes and I need rest . It’s so frustrating
I’m from the March group and I find I’m much more emotional around day 4-5. I cry at anything and feel overwhelmed with it all. I’ve got 5 weekly paclitaxels left (30 days left). It’s been a long 5 months on chemo and I’m now feeling a bit battered x
That must have been terrifying. Hopefully they’ll adjust dosage and meds for future rounds to avoid adverse reactions and mitigate side effects. Hope you can recover and have some good days before the next one.
I am very emotional at the moment and also very snappy, my husband has given me calming tablet lol he will be sorry . Hope uou feel more upbeat soon tomorrow is another day x
Hi everyone, I have had 3 weekly paclitaxels out of 12 and have been feeling okay apart from the tiredness. I was feeling quite positive but have noticed my hair is falling out today and it has all become so real again. This is all just so awful for us all. I am very teary today too and so glad for this forum and to know I am not alone. Lets hope we all have better days to come x
Hope you’re ok. I’m v teary on day 4/5 of weekly pac. Happens every week. Anyone else have this pattern? I’ve lost my lashes now as well and I just look rubbish. I’ve no hair, no lashes, I’ve put on two stone. And I’m knackered! It’s a really hard time and each day now feels like a struggle!! We will get thru it but it’s blinkin hard at times x
So sorry to hear you’ve lost your lashes-I’m dreading that stage. Have you tried false ones or are you just wearing sunglasses? I know I can’t pull off the glam falsie look but think there are some more natural ones designed by a cancer survivor which might be a better look.
Have any of you lost your eyebrows yet and, if so, what have you done about it? I missed the boat with micro blading so have been googling stick on ones but am not sure how they’ll look in real life.
Hope you’ve all got through the weekend ok.
I missed the boat too with micro bladding, everything just moved so fast to get it sorted. I haven’t started losing my eyebrows yet but I have bought some from Zara Lena Cosmetics, someone had mentioned them on another forum.
I’ve also bought magnetic lashes from Lolas Lashes which would sit on the eye lid. I haven’t had to use them yet but I went into prepare mode.
Hope everyone is doing okay this weekend. It’s been an emotional one x
Morning all. I’ve just been a collected my wig and I’m really impressed with it. Feels a bit funny so will take some getting used to but I’m not planning on wearing it all the time. It’s better than I thought though.
issues from the Filgrastim. Was advised to take Imodium by the chemo nurse and hopefully it’s under control.
. Hope uou feel more upbeat soon tomorrow is another day x