Sending big hugs to tomorrow’s ladies and hoping that tomorrow is kind to you, thinking of you all.
As only day 6 I have only washed my hair once since first treatment and rocking my surfer bedhead look but am dreading the washes to come, you are all doing so well. I too am cold capping but have a wig at a local wig shop with my name on should I or when I need it.
Have a lovely day x
Bythesea, I love the tree analogy - I think I may use it as I’m not cold capping!! I have a lovely silver birch in my back garden that is stunning at the moment in glorious autumnal colours and by the time it comes back next spring I will be finished!!
I have bloods & onc tomorrow with my cocktail on Friday.
Good luck to all no.2’s this week xxx
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Ha if it comes to it I’ll post a pic of Elton john!!
Jc loved the tree thing too xxx.
I’m working from home today and it’s great. In bed still in pjs :0)
I’m planning my Bon jovi half way there party for December! Going to make everyone come in a wig :0)
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Modern technology that lets us work is great! Although where I work we use calling via Skype and all laptops are fitted with cameras so I have to be really careful to turn the video function off otherwise everyone would see me in my pjs with bedhead! ???
For those cold capping I have been just washing once a week using a jug in the shower. I’m lucky as a curly girl I can get away with minimal styling using just my fingers and it seems to be hanging in there! Hair usually looks grim by the end of the week though ?
Good news Otter! Good to also hear they’ve reviewed the pain meds too hopefully you’ll get an easier time this cycle. Good luck for Thursday ???hope the chemo treats you kindly ?
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I’m waiting for the call about tomorrow. Bloods are low :0( hoping they might take blood tomorrow???
Hurumph!!! :0(
I had my first chemo last Thursday 7/11/17 as I am prone to a jippy tummy I was provided with a belt and braces supply of anti emetics which I am pleased to say has prevented me from being physicaly sick.Within 3 hours of the treatment I was overhelmed with feelings of nausea that persisted for about 3 days a bit like motion sickness noise and light also made things worse the only thing that seemed to help was sitting or lying still with my eyes shut.I am up and about but tire very easily is all this to be expected?I was also warned about a potential 7-10 day dip in energy I was hopeful yesterday I was starting to turn the corner but cant bear the thought of feeling like this for the next 4 months or so.
Hi Kathleen
Unfortunately what you’re experiencing is quite normal. Speak to your chemo team about the nausea as there will be other drugs you can take. The fatigue is hardest in the first week, so hopefully by day 8 you will be feeling more like yourself.
Hope this helps
Sue xx
Hi Kathleen and welcome to the most unpopular club of all.
I have had 3 FEC cycles of 6 now and find it takes 6-7 days to start to feel human again. You will feel better and you will have normal days, don’t despair x Tell your team about nausea and they will tweak your meds each time. I was sick twice first cycle and felt like I had morning sickness for a week, second cycle I was given Emend which helped and this cycle I was told to double the dose of my Ondansetron and take metaclopramide if needed which I did a couple of times. I only needed to do this until Saturday, treatment was last Wednesday. The fear of the unknown doesn’t help at first. I have found the last twice that sleep and watching trashy light tv has got me through first 2 days then the worst is over. The time goes quite quickly really, make the most of your good days particularly in the last week before each cycle when your immunity will pick up slightly. Plan some treats to look forward too. I make sure I have a nice meal out and a glass of wine that week. Book a Look Good Feel Better course if you have access to one nearby. There is usually a waiting list and they tend to be available just when you are need of a real boost.
Hang in there you can do this xx
Hi Kathleen, sorry to hear you’ve had a rubbish time of things. Have you called your team to let them know you’ve been suffering? They may be able give you some other meds to help relieve some of the SE’s I was told to call them as they said you shouldn’t have to suffer unnecessarily. Like Chaffinch I am also 3 fecs through 6 cycles. Have you tried meditation or mindfulness? I have been doing this along with yoga each day and I do think it really helps. I did read that yoga can help combat the fatigue from chemo and it does seem to be helping me. Some days I only do 15-20 mins of yoga and also sometimes just do very gentle poses so you don’t have to go mad, even just the yoga breathing exercises may help if you don’t feel up to anything else.
Bythesea, I hope your chemotherapy can go ahead but it’s better to wait a week and be fully fit if necessary, although it know everyone wants to just get it all over with as quick as possible!
Lesley, your picture made me ? I couldn’t work out what it was until I read the post, I thought they looked like something my cat would sick up! Sorry, I’m not being mean it’s just what they looked like at first glance ???
???thought you’d photo’d remains of lady garden in bath till I read the post ???shi xx
???that’s funny stick em on with cat sick ???glad you don’t mind our Oct thread humour ??shi xx
???you ladies are really making me chuckle tonight, thanks it has been a very good feeling! Cheeks are hurting now from laughing!
Laugh, laugh, laugh! I read the October thread first about checking out November thread and couldn’t read comments for scrolling for pic!!! Sooooooooo funny!!! Although agreed if that’s what was left in the bath this chemo has done you a mahoosive favour xxx.
Still smiling :0) Love you ladies xxx
My lady garden never went for a world record, and you are telling us they are washed wigs ???in your tub???My lady garden is not full Brazilian yet and I’m 3 fec in, switch to t in Dec. Leg hair still holding on in there for all us Oct thread, so sorry girls ladyshaves at the ready still for the legs???shi
Otter are we talking wigs or lady gardens???shi xx
It will give us something different to talk about over Christmas dinner… why the hell is mother wearing melting cat sick on her head??? More sprouts anyone???
OMG Shi … you have set me off again - ROFL!!