Sam
Please don’t assume the worse
With our regular blood tests they usually check liver and kidney function (I never knew blood was so clever)
If you have any concerns please call your onco/chemo team rather than worry they should be able to advise you x
Sam sounds as if you have been thru the ringer!
Something was picked up on my liver on my body scans pre chemo.
They ‘think’ it’s sonething I’ve always had and not related to BC, I will have another scan at the end of chemo … if no change then I’ve always had it and no worries, if it’s changed then it’s up to Kings for them to deal with!!
I’ve put it to the back of my mind - if they thought it was ‘sinister’ they would be doing more about it!!
Can you contact your Breast care nurse and flag all this to her… if it is related she can get it fast tracked and if it’s not she can put your mind at rest??
glad you are back on track JC!
I can’t quite believe it but I’ve just been to the tip and a quick trip round sainsburys to pick up all the things I am craving! A very odd basket I will have you know!!
All on day 3 … I only just managed to get out of my pit for a few hours on chemo 1.
But I am going to hit the sofa now with some box sheets and all the chocolate I have just bought.
Sam - let us know how you get on - thinking of you
hugs to all
xx
Hi November ladies, just sending you all love and hugs and hope you are all doing ok ???
put Christmas decks up yesterday, more sparkles ??shi xx
Hi Sam, do you have a 24 hr number to call? I’d call them as they can look up your records and maybe explain to you what the problem is and allay your fears. As Sue, said they do check liver and kidney function as I think the chemo can affect these. Hopefully it will be nothing to worry about, I think the liver is one of the organs that can regenerate.
Lesley, glad you’re doing much better this round. Enjoy that chocolate!
Glad you november ladies are doing ok. Strictly tonight ???♂️?♂️???♂️
Think it could be mollie or Gemma who were at risk this time!
Quite surprised shappi was first to go last night … she’s normally very entertaining, but either she’s been really boring in there or the editor isn’t her number 1 fan!!
Think Shirley fancies molly, how could she vote anton and janette our after that brilliant troll routine? Can’t complain moment on I’m a celeb as I’ve been asleep by the time that’s come on ???shi xx
Think it should be Mollie, started voting for Joe ?
Knew I’d seen him in something before Holby, I think quite a few of us are of an age ?
Miserable here too trying to decide to brave the elements and watched my son play rugby ?
Can’t stand joe! It’s those wife beater vests he wears in training! Gives me the boke!!!
I’m away to steal logs today to make my Christmas garden display. Sooooo exciting x. I had my work night out on Friday night. First time ever I’ve left early :0( but lady last week when I was having cocktail recommended First defence or boots equivalent. You squirt it up your nose and it catches colds and flus and kills them before you catch it. Perfect if your out in busy places over Christmas xxx
A mixture of chemo support and Strictly - I love this thread.
I had never heard of Joe before, but he has maybe become my favourite, although he does wear weird training clothes. I like progress and he seems kind. Those tick my Strictly support buttons! There is no one I really dislike left though, so I am pretty easy about what happens next. In the count my blessings moments, I seriously am grateful that I had to go through diagnosis/chemotherapy when Strictly is on the TV. It is as valuable as my Movicol, steroids, sickness bands and ginger and lemon tea.
Day 3 post-cycle 2 and not so bad. Exhaustion is lifting, slept better (those things may be related) and managed to exercise this morning. Off for a walk along the river this afternoon before collecting daughter from her first holiday job as a Christmas Tree Sales Elf - the laughs from seeing her do that will make the day easier! Then it’ll be snuggling down for the results show and if I can hang on, Howards End.
How is everyone else doing today? Fog lifting? So hope wherever you are, you all have a good and healing day. xx
morning (just) all!!
bit of a weird one for me I think…
woke up at 6 after a good sleep, got up and made a brew, went back to bed, prompty threw brew back up!!
I managed to get another drink and some toast down and then took all my meds.
Then promptly fell back asleep at around 9 until just now.
Very vivid and scarey dreams
I can feel my nausea building again and dont think I will be having the shower and walk I was intending, more like staying in pjs and drifting from bed to sofa … I have hit the fatigue wall … well and truly.
feel a bit shaky as well.
Got to skype the parents now - that wont last long - but they’ll worry otherwise
Happy Sunday everyone ?
xx
Lesley try and keep your fluids up, also watch temp under 35.5 or over 37.5, if you feel dizzy or just unwell, phone rapid response, it’s not like usual when you just feel out of sorts this bar steward journey, you just have to get everything checked, non of us like to make a fuss over what we consider nothing, but this is not a normal situation for you this bit of the journey, you have to be super vigilant. I’m not being a crazy scaremonger here, just want to make sure you look after yourself lovely and in the grand scheme of things a quick call to the unit to make double sure se is normal is better than leaving it. ??love you shi xx
Just watch everything Lesley as things can be happening even without raised temp, I’m not scaremongering it’s just I have the tshirt for it being something even without raised temp which landed me in casa nhs for 6 days on my first fec, please just watch any dizzyness or burning pee, please don’t take any chances. I’d rather phone about everything than leave it. ??love you shi xx
??take it steady Lesley, you’ll be fine lovely, listen to your body and the help line is there 24/7 don’t be shy in using it???shi xx
just wanted to check in to say, I’m feeling a lot better - really tired, but I’ve done bugger all day.
Fatigue wall!!
No steroids tomorrow so I will be being kind to myself
thanks for your support everyone
fingers crossed for the right strictly result!!
xx
Good to hear you’re feeling better, keep chilling and taking it easy. And enjoy strictly ? xx
I voted 3 times for my favourite dance last night but I’m not hopeful about the results having inadvertently seen a potential spoiler on Facebook ?
Hello lovely Ladies xx
just checking in xx I’m not a Tv person, so can’t comment on the shows but good luck to whoever is the best xxx I watched Manchester by the Sea last night - wonderful xx
it’s day 6 post chemo 2 for me, it’s been different; I didn’t feel nauseaus for long, but had a headache, was a bit shakey in the morning day 3 and 4, then had this horrible tingling in my fingers and feet. It’s gone now.
Now, my taste is off, food is bleh.
I think my eyes got worse? Could that be?
Shi, thank you for looking after us so well, I called the unit last time about my nosebleeds as I heard you talking in my head ??
lesley, hope you’re feeling better xx
Hope we all have a good day tomorrow xx ??
Hello lovely people, how are you doing this morning? Hope that you’re continuing to do better Lesley with the temperature and fatigue?
Great to see you emerging Anadan and I hope that you continue to feel better. I am with you on Manchester by the Sea, although I think I might be too emotional to watch it again at the moment. I saw (most of) Julie and Julia the other evening and that had me sobbing over developing onion-cutting skills!
JC1262, the fatigue wall is the right way to put it. However, it is fab to know you are getting over that pesky wall. I read your words about just lying low and having PJ days and felt liberated. What stage are you at now post-chemo and how are you doing?
And a huge shout out to Shi whose warmth, wisdom and support shine off the screen every time I log in. Thank you for being there and being you.
I am day 4, so first without steroids. We’ll see how that goes. I am off for my posh human hair wig to be fitted this afternoon (the one I ordered on Halloween when I was just about to begin chemo). The good news is that it is the most my husband has ever spent on my Christmas present, the bad news is that it is a bloody wig because I am having chemotherapy! Wishing you all an improving, healing and gentle day. xx