Metochlopramide didn’t work for me they swapped to Cyclizine and that’s much better. I also had diarrhoea and got given Buscopan for the cramps and you can’t take that with metochlopramide listed as contraindication in the leaflet.
Hope you get it swapped asap.
a good book that helped me is surviving triple negative breast cancer by Patricia prijatel it’s not for everyone but it helped me and All to Live for by Emma Hannigan which also helped me 
Shi xx
Yes naughty boob! Horrible cramps for me and I’ve been swapped over Cyclizine and tonight I already feel better and was actually looking forward to my food and a few sweet treats but god I desire to eat everything bathed in salt! Makes me feel better I am not the only one about! Metochlo… and I may sleep tonight!!! 
I can tell the cyclize is working as I noticed I so over salted my food!! Constipation is there and diarrhea not come yet. I am lactose and gluten intolerant but treated myself to a frozen chocolate mousse, that might take care of the constipation naturally 
A kind friend sent a care package of Cooked food The motivol kinda makes me feel a bit sick to the taste. Was recommended prune juice to try.
I agree with the salty food, I’m normally a sweet person. But with the change in my mouth the salt seems to satisfy more. I even bought a cheese with chives for a sandwich to eat before my chemo as the oncologist said not to eat something you really like when you get nauseous it can put you off it permanently.
The extra dexamethasone seems to have prevented the worst of the diarrhoea.
Great the Cyclizine working well. 
Third trip to Velindre this week had a red rash under the dressing and just to the side, they believe the district nurse ripped off the dressing and took off top layer of skin. They took the dressing off and put some barrier cream underneath and redressed. They gave some barrier cream to give to district nurse and asked me to remind them about how the dressing should be removed. It was a different nurse this week and she was so much quicker and a bit indifferent to my latex allergy she bought to pairs neither were sterile which should be worn to apply new dressing to prevent Sepsis. The nurse who put the PICC line in said it’s my PICC and I need to take responsibility for its care with all healthcare professionals. The nurse today knew exactly who she was and said she was just about the say the same. They did say if the district nurse does it again they would prefer me to go to them but it’s over 70 mile round trip, so this week we’ve done over 210 miles. Could have been another 70 miles if the doctor who called on Thursday had not got the GP to sort some pre chemo drugs.
I have a latex allergy too and seem to have developed a plaster/glue allergy. They did put a plaster on after the Port fitted which I didn’t have a reaction with. I’ll try to find the spare dressing and name. It might help.
It’s annoying you’re so far from the hospital but good job you had nice nurse and she knew the signs so you could get it sorted Asap. I am local to the hospital I fought to have one near me. They also wanted to send me an hour away from me in Esltrre but am near Windsor and Slough and lots of hospital can do .chemo it delayed my treatment for a week but am glad I did that cause so far I’ve been at hospital omev every day for medecines changes or gcsf injection which I won’t be able to do myself!
Hope your skin settles. Someone said to butter yourself up when your shower before and after. -(when you can shower ) That’s a good tip! 
Bad night of insomnia decided to follow @annemanc and sign up for the Macmillan 100 miles in October. I’ve linked my Fitbit that tracks 24/7 so even going to the toilet is included!
I’ve had a few people who have offered the ‘ill be there for you, whatever you need, just say’ but if your anything like me you won’t ask. Found this great article on cancer care parcel
It says that need to come to terms with own emotions but not to burden you and also don’t offer help if you don’t follow through.
I’ve sent my charity link via text to everyone including those not engaging. Considering sending the article as well. What are your thoughts?
Wishing you all the best weekend you can have🥰
Thanks for sharing as I feel I’ve become"needy" but I feel it’s normal it’s just hard to verbalise it and partner and I don’t live together so having to have those conservations to ask him to be there to help, we need to physically sit down and plan when he could take day off to help. I am near Heathrow and he’s east London working in Essex, has to be there physically as works in a lab, not easy.
Suffering a bit from gscsf injection today. Pain in body like flu body pain. Will have a nap and hopefully better later. Nauseas and constipation is the hand I’ve been dealing with week! Hopefully it settles further down the line 
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Love the article thanks for sharing. Have the best weekend too as best as it can be
Don’t ever feel bad for being needy, you are having chemotherapy and the emotional aspects of just having and dealing with breast cancer. Maybe share the article with your boyfriend, it may help him. If you’re a normally self sufficient person it’s not in your nature to be needy or even ask for help. That’s me, I’ll try anything myself first.
I feel sad and let down by others who have appeared to have dropped me especially one that I know supported another friend through bowel cancer, who unfortunately didn’t survive. This could be on her mind but my prognosis is treatable/curable with no lymph node envolement. Although we all know we’ll never say ever again, there is always a risk and we have to live with that for the rest of our lives.
Hope you feel better after your nap.
That’s very kind and I may tactically share the article! Feel a bit better after nap but stomach is still not happy for some reason. More laxatives needed I think.
Yes I am like you very self sufficient lady needing temporary assistance 
@pinklilli3s I hope you feel better soon. Tummy issues have so far been the worse side effect. I think we are all struggling to express what we need and ask for help but needs must. You will undoubtedly return the help given in time.
@naughty_boob sorry you are feeling a bit let down by some of your friends. The ones who have stepped up for you will be friends for life and others…well you can just see how you feel about them when you come out the other side. Perhaps they will have been replaced by some better ones and you won’t look back.
Hello @naughty_boob I’m so happy you’ve signed up to the 100 mile challenge 
. Every step counts (most of mine are to the fridge!). Like you I’ve found it a nice way to connect with my friends, either who are joining me on little wanders or have sponsored me. Love the link you shared too, the main one for me is for everyone just to be normal and treat me sympathetically but normally. Any head tilts or “poor Anne”s can get in the bin!
Anyone else fancy joining us on a virtual walk in October? If we pick a day we could both do a little walk @naughty_boob and if you fancy I’ll do us a playlist on Spotify so we can listen to same music. Any requests? I’ll start with Cuff It by Beyoncé (my fave walking track!) xxx
Totally get the in the bin comment. I have a neighbour who keeps getting upset. I don’t need her woes, I have enough of my own. Treat me normally.
I’m Every Woman by Chaka Khan. Love a bit of soul music
you make me feel like a natural woman Aretha Franklin
Sorry got a bit muddled !
Yes! Love Aretha! She’s on the playlist 
Both great tunes 
on the list x
Morning all! @naughty_boob I’ve done a playlist for our walks, lots of my faves on there. If anyone else fancies please have a listen and send me any more requests (I pinched my husband’s Spotify account, think he’ll be baffled by all the power ballads 
).
Without further ado, here’s the first cut of the Sept 2023 BC babes walk playlist!
@naughty_boob send me your link and I’ll sponsor you. Shall we pick a day and both have a wander around same time? Xxx
Great thanks. Great list of tunes!
Here’s my link send me yours and I’ll do the same.
What’s a good day for you? I’m weekly so I’m usually good on Tuesday or Wednesday for a virtual walk.
Done with the donation, all my best dear
Have donated to your Just Giving @naughty_boob 
here’s my one: Anne Arnold is fundraising for Breast Cancer Now
Tuesday sounds great, how are you fixed this Tues morning (say 10am)? Be nice to pop on the playlist and know someone else is walking at same time. Anyone else fancy joining us? Xxxx
It’s a date 10am Tuesday morning. 
Donation made.