Hi ladies
I think I’m in panic mode reading how hard it’s getting. Bloods due tomorrow theN 2nd dose Tuesday :(.
I really don’t want to do this.
Karen
Xx
Oh heck, this is awful, I am dreading this week too Karen and Ann as I have also read the posts from
barbara, Lexi and Marie about how much harder it is on Number three. Think Barbara and Lexi are both Fec like me. Am starting to panic… I
bloods Tuesday and chemo Thursday although quite frankly I would like to bury may head in the sand and not go!!
but then I think, I have started this course of chemo so I must finish it. Otherwise it will be a waste of losing my hair !
I pray the side effects ease soon for you ladies.
Karen, we have to stick with it. we need to sort out more help and warn people we may need more support. I mean family and friends of course. I might go and stay with my parents!! Can’t stay here with the unhelpful 21 year old son!!
God bless us all!
Love, Rachel xx
Karen and Rachel - it wasn’t too bad this time- even though I am mildly neutropaenic already. I did remember to take all the tablets in the right order this time which helped alot and I have still got the wristbands on. I suppose it would be a good time to clear the decks and get ready for a tough experience next time. But I can’t be bothered. I’m just doing the watering the plants and filling the washing machine and dryer or clothesline as the weather permits. At least we are promised some nice hot (drying?)weather this week. As far as I’m concerned the housework can go hang. If the family and guests don’t like Dust Kitties they can catch them themselves and put them outside.
Barbara, Marie and Lexi I hope you are all feeling better today and greetings to Ann too!
FEC 3/6 Day 6
Hi guys, sorry to hear some of you are struggling at the moment. I have to say that this cycle feels pretty similar to the first two for me. I am in my worst days (5-8) right now so indigestion, slight nausea and wooziness but I know it will clear in a couple of days and things will get better again. Stick with it everyone we need to keep fighting.
Jo x
FEC-T 2/6 Day 6 -as I said above, not too bad this time. Big stamina issues though but nothing I can’t handle. Cancer and I are staring at each other and I am not going to blink. (I might fall asleep though!)
Another rediscovered comfort food (Hi Jane! ) is cream of tomato soup with strips of white bread dipped in it. Takes me back to having mumps when I was a kid.
Good morning Moonies! Karen, rachel, Ann- please don’t worry- it is still manageable and I am starting to feel better (FEC 3 day 4). We can all do this- as you say Rachel we’ve already lost our hair and we’re all getting there with every day a step closer to completion.
I also recommend lansoprazole for indigestion Suzi- it is working for me as long as long as I keep to small frequent meals. Very fed up to have period again tho! Also continuing with wrist bands- might as well!
I was still neutropenic (0.5) on Thursday but they tested me again on Frday am and I was able to go ahead which was a relief. Oh, I asked the chemo nurse about yogurt and he said that there isn’t really any evidence for any foods being a problem! He said go ahead if I fancied it- but I haven’t yet. They seem very relaxed at my clinic in Brighton-but I think I quite like clear rules!
For those coming up to a dose this week you will be fine- we have to brace ourselves for this but we are all doing it and Janey and Penny will pop up with a recipe idea and Jo and Zuzy with calm advice. Well done everyone.
Morning moonies,
sorry if I’ve made you feel bad ladies I just think I was having a bad day yesterday with it being Father’s Day and my dad having passed away fron cancer Xmas 2010 just brought it all home.
Other than that its not worse just feel a bit more sick than sat time I think?
Just feeling sorry for myself n because I can’t do what I want to do
Feeling better ytwo day xxx
Marie
Barbara - glad you are on the mend. x
Morning moonbeams, hope you all had a lovely weekend, although the actual getting of the chemo last week was harder the SEs have been about the same, v down yesterday after the steroids and not much energy today but hopefully will start to perk up tomorrow, have LGFB to cheer me up later, it’s good to have something in the diary to get out of the house otherwise I’ll just slob on the sofa all day!
Janey, thanks for the mandarin hint, have been enjoying them all weekend!
Zuzy xxx
Penny, I have dust mammoths and I just don’t care it will still be there when I feel up to doing it lol
Marie
Zuzy - LGFB? I am slouching today although did go to the farm shop for some nice bread to go with my soup for lunch.
Marie- btw you didn’t make me feel bad. Really really tired today already- can’t work whether it’s cos it’s Monday after our little Father’s Day excursion with YD driving 
(creme teas at a local hotel with a view and an arboreturm!), or cos I’m coming down from the steroids! I’ve decided to clean out my handbag. That will keep me busy and out of trouble for the rest of the day!
Jo L ook G ood F eel B etter, There’s a waiting list for it at ours- my session’s in July!
What is LGFB. Anyone?
Marie
Thanks penny
Spaghetti hoops on chunky toast.
End of message!!
Jane x
Fec 2 was this morning and cried when i got there but was ok once treatment got under way. Thinki feel less sick than last time but it might creep up on me yet. got a headache and feel light headed. I’m laying watching ‘This happy breed’, love the old films, and listening to HO cleaning, bless him. today i have consume (in order) 2blood pressure pills, 1 anti acid pill, one happy pill and 2 antisicness pills and since i have been home i have eaten 4 more anti sickness, 1 stimetil, some soup, toast and 2 french fancies, 1 coffee, 1 tea and lots of water. so all im doing is running for a wee. lol take care xx
Look Good Feel Better, got lots of goodies and met some lovely ladies, def recommend it!! Xx
Never heard of it Zuzy. Sounds like fun. x
Dodo, look at their websithe and book on, all the big cosmetic companies donate stuff, they show you how yo apply it and then you get to take it home, I got about 15 things, including a lovely channel lippy!!
I really want to do LGFB had to cancel my session as its tomorrow (day after FEC-T / 2) and didn’t think that would be very enjoyable. Rebooking though.
back home after 2nd FEC feeling ok at the moment. A friend who went through chemo used to walk the 2 miles home from hospital and swore it made the SE’s better, he also had a hot bath everyday to get the drugs pumping round the system so might try that later. So far feeling ok but it’s early days. Also been given emend this time to help ease the nausea.
Today was harder than number 1 - an hour wait before getting in the chair, another 30 mins waiting for meds to arrive and then vein problems half way through the red one. Had to put in a new canulla which took 2 attempts on different veins FEC has definitely taken its toll on the good ones Cold cap was FREEZING on my baldy patch but I got through it.
sounds like number 3 is taking its toll on you all sending you lots of love, look after yourselves and don’t over do it, and those with doses coming up you can do this, one more down means one less to go and one step nearer to recovery. Pull in all those ‘anything we can do to help just ask’ favours I swear it makes the people who offer it feel better knowing they’re helping.
Jane I’m loving your food posts at the moment really making me giggle. It’s funny how our taste buds revert back to childhood favourites I’m tucking into salt and vinegar square crisps at the moment - cheesy beans on toast for me tonight I think.
oh and I had a wonderful time at the festival, worth it just to hear Paul Weller singing ‘Town Called Malice’ I reckon my posh loo pass cost me about £4 per wee but it was worth it 
Aly
xxxx