Hi Everyone,
Iposted a a couple of topics before. I’ve been away for a while. I had my second chemo almost a week ago and the nausea seems to be worse . Iwasn’t tired at all with the first one, but now I’m just in a sleepy state all the time , like a zombie. My emotions have soared a lot . Ifeel as I wasn’t in this planet , dreaming or something. I’ve been trying to be positive but it’s exhausting.I just need someone to talk to. Ijust see my hubby and just talk to him , I’ m feeling quite tired of even talking just to him. I’m scared I’'ll end up spoiling our relatioship .
Thank you for reading this.
A big hug for you
Hopes
Hi Hopes
Sorry to hear it’s not going too well, hang in there. Just had my 2nd chemo yesterday, feel the nausea and starting to feel tired but unable to sleep! If your nausea does’nt ease of as it should have by now, what are you taking. On my 1st chemo I felt sick for over a week and they changed my script. Just call and ask that’s what they’re there for hon. Don’t suffer anymore than you need to. Have you tried the ginger biscuits etc?
Hubby will understand I know it sometimes doesn’t seem like it, My OH can be quite matter of fact and find that difficult as just want a hug but feel like a moaning old biddy when I go on and also have worries will spoil relationship. But I think they know it is also the treatment we are receiving which is making us more edgy etc. Try not to worry (I know easier said than done) but you must think of yourself.
We are all hear to listen, perhaps better being on another planet sometimes! you take care Hopes and speak soon. Hope your feeling better soon.
Love and Hugs
JulieL
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Sorry you are having a difficult time. Talk to your onc. team about the nausea - they can adjust things. Sleepiness is not unusual. It is partly the way in which the chemo is treating your body. The only thing to do is relax and go with it if you can, doing as much as possible when you are feeling more yourself.
Is there a support group anywhere near you - or a Maggie Centre? If so, join them for support. You can then vent to people who understand.
Time for the profiles to come back, BCC!
Hi Hopes
Please talk to your onc team you can get meds to help if those arnt working that you are taking, I was terrible ill with FEC and was prescribed emmend it was wonderful and did the trick…it is do-able I didnt think it was but now I can look back and say my god did I do that…
Love and hugs Lucy
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Hi Hopes
Sorry you are suffering on your chemo, but you should definitely talk to your chemo nurse and they will change your antisickness tablets to try to find one that will stop your feeling/being sick. I have had 2 FEC, and been ok with them, just a little tired, but took my antisick tablets religiously specially Domperidome (however spelt).
Hopefully you can get things sorted and start to feel a bit better. Take care of youself and let us know how you get on.
Love
Dawn
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Just keep going.you can do it i’m sure!
Hi hopes,
I’m sorry to hear you are suffering since your second chemo session, this will prob be as it is now starting to accumulate. Sounds like you are starting to suffer with the dreaded ‘chemo brain’ too! It puts me in an almost ‘trance like’ state at times. I can wander round the house aimlessly, have a conversation with somene or do something then promptly forget all about it! I’m defo not all there sometimes.
My emotions were very up and down during my first few chemo sessions and I was starting to get seriously worried that it would affect our relationship. I must have been a nightmare to live with and my poor boyfriend copped the lot!!! I would cry at the drop of a hat and often got really down. I was starting to think he must be getting sick of living with such a miserable old cow but he certainly never showed it! He has always been there and always manages to say and do the right thing at the right time. I have no doubt your hubby is just as understanding, it must be so hard for them too. I cried all day when my hair finally came out, and it was on my boyfriends birthday and he never once complained!! Bless!
Now I have almost finished chemo and my mood had lifted dramatically!! I just have 1 more CMF cycle left now! At the start I would always cry my eyes out when I got home from each chemo session. I felt really sorry for myself and generally pretty pi**ed off! However, lately I have stopped doing this and I guess it’s because the finishing line is now in sight. I am confident you will gradually start feeling better as you steam through your treatment. You’ll be amazed at how quickly the time will go!
Take care,
Kelly
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Hi Hopes,
Sorry to hear that you aren’t feeling so good. I know what you mean about being on another planet. I had my 4 chemo on Tues and am living in a spaced out world. Don’t worry about hubby, I am sure he will understand. I have had a lot of tears and ups and downs and OH has been great. I think they feel useless which can sometimes come across as being impatient, he hates that he can’t make things better. The only advice I give is be honest with him, if you are too tired to talk - tell him.
Hope you start to feel better soon, sending lol,
Tracy xxxx