Clench teeth/ buttocks/ everything you can CM!! Howl and scream as loud as you like. My OH’s hands were shaking when he did mine. I made him a hot sweet cuppa after.
SCACO just read your Noel post. Shudder, yuk, what a slimeball he is. I wonder if he has any friends? I doubt it.
Amber, grab those sickness meds. Nasty fecciness. I’m getting the flamethrower to launch at the ickygremlin.
Off to Sainsburys for supplies. Cava, rioja, haribo, choc bars…
I think we need to plant Noel Edmonds in the swamp so that he can:
a) spread his rays of light around there to light the way so that we can see the gremlins
b) be used as a target for flamethrower practice
c) be used as a stepping stone to get us across to the other side safely
d) keep us all feeling grateful that we’ve been so lucky and are so inspirational
Choose one or all of the above and we’ll set the fairies to work on installing him asap.
CM - when Tim clippered my head we actually had quite a bit of fun as I did his first for the first time - usually he goes to the barber but as we had to buy clippers for me he decided to let me do his as well. I think my hand was shaking more than his as he had to look decent for work the next day! It certainly lightened the mood and we followed it up with a large gin (definitely better after than before using the clippers). I hope you’ll feel relieved when it’s gone as I did. The falling out stage is horrible.
Good luck to everyone with hair traumas at the moment - remember that iit is temporary and at least shows that the chemo is doing something powerful and may all of Noels’ ecstasies of jollification never cross our paths again.
Jane xxx
janipi - don’t forget pickled gherkins!
Jane xxx
Donna, Shar, CM, sorry you’re all deep in the swamp at the moment. I seem to be perched on a relatively dry tussock just now, having climbed up on it a few days ago. If you look closely, you will see where Jane has embedded Noel Edmonds for you to step on as you pull yourselves out.
If you don’t acknowledge that it’s cr@p, actually, you may never find the way out. We all get lost in the woods and flounder in and out of the swamps. This is where we send up the flares and blow our whistles, because this is where there’s someone to answer and hold out a hand.
Wish I could do more while I’m the one on dry ground.
Cheryl
Donna
so sorry you feel so awful but we are all here virtually and i could be there literally if you felt it would help!
We all have moments which can turn into days when the whole thing looks too big to get over. I had my week last week after FEC4.
Try to remember that it WILL pass and you WILL feel better soon. I don’t know what to say really…would punching Noel make it better? If you feel too weak i’m more than happy to oblige.
Chin-up honey, it’s another day ticked off.
I have actually met Mr Edmonds… he’s best mates with parents next door neighbour, i even nearly ended up having him as my ‘date’ at a fundraising event when OH couldn’t make it… happily i went alone!!! I cant watch that programme either! If i see him around SCACO i’ll pass on your best wishes…LOL… (better still shall i have a sea bass expertly hidden in my bra? see previous posts about fish being used as deadly weapons)
Am not in the best of moods either as it seems someone has been hogging the WBC fairy, she has obviously not had time to make it down the M5 to Cornwall. Despite a week of stabbing myself in the stomach i was told that my WBC is only 2.3 and neutrophils at 1.1 so fec 4 looking unlikely for tomorrow… Shall do the 2 hr round trip for another blood test at 9am and if by some miracle its gone up they’ll fec me. Its a possibility they will lower my fec dose from 75 as it seems i am just too feak and weeble to cope with it. GGGGrrrrrrr. at this rate i shall be having fec 6 on my 40th birthday at the end of May.
have spent the morning cleaning out the inside of my car for the first time in 2 years, i swear there was penicillin growing on the back seat!
Hope the smiley happy fairy comes back to visit everyone soon,lots of love to one and all xxxxxx
Well I’m standing on the outside looking in but I may be able to run around the edges and away across the field. I had my op 2 weeks ago, WLE and SNB and went for results today. My nodes are clear, good, the margins are clear, good, cancer type changed from Grade 2 to Grade 3, oh s**t. They’re not sure what to do with me, whether to stick to original plan of Radio and Arimidex, or whether to offer Chemo. I’m seeing the Oncologist on Monday morning, (I don’t like Monday’s)so I’ll find out then. It was a horrible shock and really threw me. I was prepared for the nodes to be affected but I wasn’t prepared for change of Grade. I like to be prepared. So back home and wondering what the hell happened. Number 2 daughter was with me and I’m worried about her. She seems strong but I know she’ll have a few tears when I’m not looking. Number one daughter just phoned and set me off again. Asked her to check up on number one, they’re good support for each other. Had 3 cups of camomile tea so far but in the spirit of this thread, and my love of being prepared, I’m phoning OH to say, bring me gin, I need gin. You women have given me some laughs, I like your style.
All gone, except for 1mm all over. Did someone say it’s more comfortable to shave to the skin?
Head feels very weird now, but that’s partially because the hair follicles are still very achy particularly after being pulled around by the clippers. I’m expecting it to be better tomorrow as the little bits that are left decide to give up. At least the birdies will like the nesting present I gave them.
CM
Seeing as we’re all having such a good day i would like the next 6 people who post to give me 1 number each between 1 and 49… you never know…
How about 23 as that was the day of my last FEC - number 3. Before I go on to the Tax. Feels great to have stage one of treatment over. Best of luck! Adi x
Hi SB,
My number is 17 cos its my birthday!
Wandyx
Must have missed something and can’t find it! What has Noel Edmonds said?Was it on his show which I don’t watch now?
Out all day yesterday and too tired to do much on here! lol
Fec 3 now tomorrow! OMG! Never mind that means half way there and 3 Tax to go - won’t think about that now - then Radio.
Cinema last night- Liam Neeson in Unknown_ REALLY GOOD!!!
Donna, Shar ,CM so sorry about how you are feeling! I’ve never had long hair - too fine and poker straight - but I know you must be devastated.Don’t be angry at yourselves. At the moment I’m wearing scarves or wig all the time except when sleeping. Hate catching sight of myself in the mirror.
Just keep telling myself - Time Passes!Put on my blonde wig - that cheers me up!As does coming on here!
Thanks,
Margaret X X X 47
My favourite number has always been 21. No idea why, nothing to do with birthdays, or special ages or anything, I’ve just always liked it.
And I want my share when you win your millions!
Hi MaryM
SCACO has another thread called Noel Edmonds which gives all the details. It was on his show, y’day I think or this am.Not sure cos don’t watch anymore either!
You sound quite chipper today, must be the blonde wig!
Wandyx
I nominate Mary’s blonde wig to lead the hamster training class, it’s obviously very well behaved and knows what to do.
Ermintrude is still sitting in the bag of scarves and hats in the car while I sit on the sofa looking like Sigourney Weaver in one of the later Aliens films.
Oh, just thought of a positive side-effect from chemo.
Normally if there’s a biting insect anywhere around, I’m the first course, main and dessert. But my cat has picked up fleas recently and so far I’m the only one in the family who hasn’t been bitten. Maybe the fleas know something.
CM
I always thought Sigourney Weaver looked pretty cool without the tresses! Hope you’re ok? Sounds tome like Ermintrude is pretty well trained as well!
Wandyx
Afternoon Campers and swamp swimmers!
Is there room for another in the swamp, or shall I just go and get blotto in the JM as I’d probably kill NE?
Silvershah - I hope you’re feeling a bit better today, I’ve been thinking of you. I’ve had long and short hair and I far prefer no hair!
WHO has got the neutrophilsandwhitebloodcell fairy???
After physcing myself up last night for FEC3 today, it’s been cancelled following another blood test where neutrophils are 0.9 and WBC are 1.2 - no change from Monday so we try again next Monday! One very nice older lady learnt some anglo-saxon after the head Oncologist came and saw me to give the news…not a happy bunny especially as the cannula went in first time! (I had contemplated doing a runner last night at the thought of 7 days of granocyte injections & inviting SB along for the ride!)
CM - did retail theraphy after the above and got a scarf in right colour after yesterday’s fail!
Am now doing as I’ve been told for once in my life and resting, contemplating a glass of something fruity…
Love to all,
XXHXX
Sorry to hear your news Troymaiden. Obviously the pen/corral that I built for the wbc’s eyebrows et al has not done its trick and some of them have escaped!!
Will immediately do a recon to see where the breach is!
In the meantime I suggest you get to the JM, relax on a comfy cushion in the corner and get that something fruity down you!
It seems the wbc/neutrophil fairies have gone on holiday or something.This won’t do warriors!
I had problems after FEC 1 with the 7 injections so they changed me to neulasta which is 630 quid for one shot. No problems after that and no chemo hold ups. My little stay last week in the Oncology Hotel was due to TAX 1 being a bit too heavy and knocking all the cells out. They soon shot up though thanks to the jab. Have you all asked about neulasta? It might be expensive but if it does the job. If you don’t ask you don’t get. These damn fairies are not helping. And we might have no hair but come on girls “We’re worth it!”
As for SE’s. I found them bad with the 7 jabs but minimal with neulasta.
CM---- im sending you a bigggggggggggggg hug
Donna
xx