Hi Aly- like Dodo am trying not to take more antisickness but my onc said the metoclopramide is the’paracetamol’ of antisickness so I can top up with that whenever I want. I do still feel nauseous (day 6 cycle 2) but still feel inclined to avoid further tabs altho not sure any logic here and may just be a form of emotional resisitance! Those on cycle 2- I am certainly worse this time- are you? Still manageable but sooooo tired, flattened with queasiness and indigestion. Have booked dentist appt but now worried as can hardly pop in a toothbrush without gagging at the moment- anyone done the dentist on chemo?
Hi Barbara, still not suffering from sickness (touh wood) but i am def more tired this time around, I went back to work a week after no1, was planning on working today which is a week afte 2 but after 30 mins catching up with emails abandoned it a just can’t concentrate, will try again tomorrow…
Barbara - I feel about the same on cycle 2 I think. Am very tired early evening but was last time too. Haven’t noticed any big differences. I was told no dentist whilst on chemo so have had to cancel my appointment. They said no dentist would want to see me anyway!
Ladies defo more tired this time after no 2 mind you today I feel more normal than yesterday!
I do have sore eyes though! And also keep getting a flash in one eye going to mention this to the onc next time I see her.
Marie
Thanks moonbeams- think I will cancel dentist. Had hoped to try to get in to work this cycle but that is starting to look less likely- just have to plan a day at a time I think.
Hi ladies, I agree second chemo lethargy took hold much faster. Last Thursday was day one of Fec 2 for me, didn’t make it to work on Friday, had a duvet day. Saturday was better, managed to plant some runner beans! But Sunday and Monday couldn’t be bothered with much really. Worked yesterday 9-3.30, but finished at 1.00 today. Feeling all washed up, manky tongue, slight cold, guess I’m at my low point today may stay home tomorrow too. It’s really hard to find a balance between pushing myself and resting.
Sending cyber energy boosts to all. Alex
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Hi Moonies.
Just popping in to see how you all are. I must admit I’m getting a bit confused as to who is where and I’ve not even got ‘Chemo Brain’ as an excuse! Maybe it would help to put your cocktail, cycle and day at the top of your post. I think I’ve seen that on other threads.
Have a good evening Moonies xxx
Wow Alex, I thought I’d done well just having a week off, you’re doing great! Glad i had an extra day off today though, feeling much better than did this morning, might actually manage to do something productive tomorrow! Xx
Hi
i am having 2nd cycle of .fec t tomorrow.
i have to say how amazed I am that some of you have been to work! I seem to have only had energy this last week!
you are inspiring - as is everyone on here.
My chemo is being reduced by 20% tomorrow and steroids by a third. This is for two reasons, first i have lost a lot of weight since cycle one and second and more importantly, they say, I have been diagnosed as depressed And they hope by reducing the amounts, it will alleviate some of the depression Which got so much worse the first few days after last chemo. I am getting a different anti sickness tablet to take instead of the rest of the steroids. Yet again, I have been asked to consider anti depressants by both the .GP and the oncologist as they had an update from my clinical psychologist! this time I have promised to start on anti depressants if my mood reduces so badly this cycle! Fruit loop that I am but it’s only temporary. before all this I was missus positive. I thought I had improved recently but apparently, not enough for their liking!
today I had my head shaved to a grade 2. Very pleased I did it.
I am staying at my parents house tomorrow night as I think some company will help me. My son has got a cold, so another good reason for staying elsewhere plus he gets to make a mess without me nagging!
Good luck to you all this week.
Rachel xx
Good luck with no 2 Rachel, it’s good that they are tailoring it to meet your needs. Weight loss not a prob I’m having, I’m eating everything in sight!
Ann are you starting today?
Xx
Thanks Zuzy! Woke up after 5 hours feeling in a positive frame of mind again! At least us 2nd timers know what to expect, which in fact wasn’t anywhere near as bad as I feared before first cycle. I have told Ann this too. The anticipation and dread were the worst. But the actual side effects weren’t bad at all just the mental effects but then I am a certifiable fruit loop!
Ann, I wil be thinking of you today. Remember to drink lots of fluid today!
Love and best wishes to all
Rachel x
Morning ladies, Day 9 Cycle 2
Rachel you are a lovely fruit loop not certifiable lol xxxx glad you are going to your parents xx
wish I was losing weight but no I have put it on .
today feels like the first day of the rest of my life I feel normal ( how long that will last I have no idea!)
good luck to everyone having treatment today
Marie
Thank you Rachel, good luck, I think you are in the morning and I am at 1.30pm. I am on my second pint of spring water with a little juice in it, but I can’t eat, tried a banana but could swallow it. Ridiculous as I am normally a gannet.
I like my new ultra short hairdo, the hairdresser was lovely, she let me go in after closing time in case I was upset. I could not sleep last night and ended up walking around the farm at 4am just as it was getting light.
xxAnn
Ann wishing you a massive amount of luck with number one. just keep in mind those cancer zapping ninja’s kicking those rogue cells into oblivion.
Rachael, hope number 2 goes well for you, we’re all here for you and and you are a wonderful and courageous lady, what we are dealing with here is massive and I really believe we need every bit of help that is given to us in whatever form that takes. If anti depressants are the right thing for you to get through this take them.
I’m off to a headwear and scarf tying workshop in case the cold cap doesn’t work it’s magic.
x
PS has anyone else got sore veins??
Hope your treatments went well today Ann and Rachel and that everyone ellse is having a good day.
Aly - where are your veins hurting? Is it where the cannulas have been?
hi girls
just browsing, from the april angels.
i have put a lot of weight on and i thought it was because i only wanted to eat junk food, couldnt taste much else, but it appears its the steroids, so eat as normal, dont worry about weight gain, thank goodness, it will come off when the steroids stop.
also, work wise, if you are going to work, i am, if you feel like its too much, go home, dont do that thing where you stay and push yourself. sleep is key to surviving the s/e’s my doctor said, so make sure you rest.
food - ive found natural yoghurt soothes the mouth, ice cream and choc ices the same and if i put tomato sauce on food i can eat it (never eat it normally) but eat whatever you like, nibble biscuits, cakes, just what takes your fancy. Also for the sore mouth - anbesol liquid - from chemists, its fantastic, much better than bonjela.
good health ladies
angiepops xx
Aly, sorry can’t help re sore veins, I was warned that I might get them and think it’s quite common but so far mine seem to be holding up ok…
I did it. Lots of upset and panicky fits, nurses were lovely and had all the time in the world for me. Home now, I feel really ‘shocked’ and rather strange. Light headed, burping a lot, very breathless and have palpatations, slight headache and I am shaking.
I tried the paxman cold cap and was begging for mercy at 4 minutes 30 seconds, painful or what. So my hair will fall out and I am really upset by that, I thought I had that bit sussed but no it has got to me.
I just hope the evening and night passes easily. Do I need to take senakot tonight ?