Debtex, hope it goes really well for you today…just think, #3 already…well on the way
geeG, hope you have had a good night and doing ok this morning…just keep taking those meds
Peta, lovely…i look forward to it
Anx56, i had my short hair shaved to prob #1, early at around day #1/10 and I’m now nearly bald #2/12. It’s been a little uncomfortable this last week, putting my head on my pillow to sleep as it feels spiky and my sleeping beanie is covered in stubble in the morning! If it is of any comfort, even though i feel dead ugly, my husband says genuinely I’m not and that i still look like me, and my hubster, NEVER EVER offers compliments…so I’m coming to terms with the new - temporary - me i also found shaving my head was sheer relief from all the angst and truely empowering! It’s a really difficult one…so don’t be hard on yourself xxxx
It seems quite a few of us have dogs…mine is everything to me…I’m a little obsessed with her to be honest I’d be really interested to hear what pooches others have and how they are coping with ‘mum’ being poorly? I’ve got a lurcher girl, she is a Whippet x Saluki, so a hunting dog…mostly balls and the occasional squirrel if i don’t get her leashed up in time!!! lol. She is coping remarkably well with the upheaval and change to her routine, but, she is definitely picking up that I’m not ‘right’ in week1’s and draping herself over my lap for a gentle cuddle…not like her at all as she would normally trample all over me and lounge on my head if given the chance ;). It is amazing how she is adapting to the change in exercise routine…and I’m thankful for that. One last thing…a confession i suppose…her name is Betty … hence ‘Bettypoppit’ and my name is Jane
Here’s to a good day today for us all and a gentle, kind weekend. Xxxx
Hi bettypoppit, now here is something I love talking about is my pooches. I have two dogs, Jack is 15 and a half and is a black and white x collie/lab. He is keeping not too bad but his back end is starting to go really bad so we’re keeping an eye on that. Not good We also have a 10 month old black lab called Murphy (hence my name, real name Karen). He is a star in the making, such a good dog. I must put some photos of them up for you to see, see how I feel this afternoon.
I don’t know about you but I couldn’t imagine a house without dogs. We lost our beloved broxi on 15 February this year. He was 16 and I honestly have never cried so much in my whole life. I decided to get another dog straight away and we get Murphy 2 weeks later (he was 8 weeks) and my god did that help.
It’s been amazing how they just adapt. I normally work from 9 to 2.30 but have been off since august so they’ve had me in the house since then. My neighbour has been taking Murphy out on my 1 and 2 weeks cause I just couldn’t handle him, but I can take jack out from my 2nd week. My 3rd week it’s all guns blazing again, walks galore!!
Sorry I could talk forever about my doggies. Love them to pieces xxxxx
Morning lovely ladies, hope we are all as good as can be expected. Day 3 after third fec and feeling ok. No nausea, no anxiety, but not being complacent I know things could change in a nano second. No wonder drug emend tomorrow but not worrying too much, I have my other excellent drugs to help me through. Been prescribed for 10 days this time.
Anx56 - I’ve never shaved. Got my hair cut really really short on day 17 because it was falling out in clumps. I still have tint tufts but I’m not shaving them off, and I’ve just had my 3rd fec. All other body hair is still intact!!!
Debtex, hope all goes well for you today. We are halfway there YAY!!! Let us know how you’re doing xxxx
GeeG, my neutrophils are always 1.9 and I always thot that must be really good. I had no idea 2.5 was the normal. What anti sickness did you get this time? I think you need to be assertive else you just get fobbed off. I was told after being in hospital after my first treatment with nausea and not being able to eat and drink I would possibly be fitted with a syringe driver for mr 2nd fec. My pre chemo appointment for my 2nd fec was with one of the nurses and she said the syringe driver wouldn’t be any good cause they can’t put as good drugs in it as I’m getting just now. My 3rd pre chemo appointment was with the pharmacist who changed one of my sickness drugs, said this one should hopefully sort me out but if not next step would be a syringe driver. I said about previous conversation with nurse and she said that’s wrong, I would still get all my good meds to be taken tablet form but the syringe driver with just be giving me an additional steadily for 24 hours a day. I think it was just too much trouble for nurse to set it all up if you ask me, then dn needs to come in daily!!
Naughty geeG re Xmas, you want to get it over with with no delays so don’t you be writing to Santa asking for low bloods!!! You’ll defo go on the naughty list. You’ll have loads more xmas’s to celebrate in style. You don’t want to have delays, I’m due 17 dec so we’ll go through a not so good Xmas together xxxxx
Debtex good luck for today. Hope it goes well and the SEs are minimal.
GeeG Hope you slept well and the anti sick meds help this time. If they don’t call the helpline or your GP and get something different. It’s trial and error isn’t it.
Betty my dog is a Herman shepherd /staffie cross and she seems to be coping well. When I shaved my hair she had a strange reaction tho. She was barking at me then coming slowly towards me then jumping away. It was very funny. She’s used to me now. Her walks haven’t changed too much as my hubby and sons take her out regularly anyway. I love her to pieces and my gorgeous ragdoll cat too. They’re my babies now my boys have grown up.
I know what you mean about the spiky head. It’s so uncomfortable in bed isn’t it, especially if you move position. I’ve also found its like velcro lol. It sticks to my scarves and hats when I’m trying to take them off. My OH thinks this is hysterical.
Love to everyone. Hope I haven’t missed anyone out with good wishes for this week’s treatments ?
Lainie my puppy done exactly the same with my bald head at first. He was confused cause he knew the voice but I looked different. Thankfully he is ok now but so funny at the time. Xxx
Oh someone mentioned losing eyelashes. Yikes! I’ve been dreading that. Thought it would take a bit longer than that.
Peta meant to say so sorry you’re suffering with rheumatoid arthritis. Dealing with pain on top of SEs adds a whole new dimension of suffering doesn’t it. We can have a good moan to each other if the tax makes it all worse. ?
Hi ladies, loving the furbaby stories…murphy or should i say Karen…snap i had many years between dogs because of both of us being on ft day jobs, but hubster changed jobs to a 3 shift system and i got Betty within 2 weeks of him starting! Lolol that’s how much i wanted… no NEEDED a dog
Hi Ladies not posted for a while not sure if everyone wants to hear problems and I’ve had a few of those.my 3rd FEC at the UHNS has been delayed for a week as I had palpitations and pain in my left arm . This was after a reduced dose although the treatment has been given in my left arm and it is very sore and painful I think the veins are not too good . I had an echocardiogram and go back next Tues so if it’s ok I’ll carry on with the treatment just disappointed for the delay. I also lost my loyal dog of 11 years 3 weeks ago and sometimes you feel at a low ebb I know a lot of other ladies have felt like that too but we just have to pick ourselves up and carry on.i wish everyone the best and hope you all get through this horrible treatment without feeling too poorly Hugs th everyone xxx
Anx56 I have my third treatment next Friday so same day.
Zelda what a shame. You’re having a horrible time, and to.lose your dog too. I know how that feels and I’m so sorry for you. Hopefully your test will be ok and you can get on with your treatment.
Hope everyone has a good weekend with few SEs. Hugs to all ??
Robynv - good luck for Monday for your second lot. Another one to tick off xx
Anx56 - glad your feeling better. I’ve not used mascara since I started chemo so wondering if that’s why they’ve lasted so long. I dread the though of my brows going but they are hanging in there!!
Zelda - I have been thinking about you because I know our treatment is around the same time. Listen, this is what this site is for, if you have problems you want to share we are all here for you. I’m so sorry to hear about your dog. I know exactly how you will be feeling, I lost my beloved 16 year old pooch on 15 February this year, and we were all distraught. That and to be going through all this horribleness is just pants. So sorry to hear your treatment has been delayed. You’ve certainly not had it easy, huge hugs to you xxxx
Robynv and nicnac good luck for Monday. Hope SEs are minimal. I’m starting to feeL more human now. Energy is starting to come back tho I was out last night drinking cocktails and feeling a bit rough today lol xxx
Thanks lainieG keeping fingers crossed SE are minimal did quite well after the first. Ive not dare drink have they said its ok. They told me the odd glass of wine if i felt like it. Xx
Hi Ladies - good to find y’all again - been missing you. Was working 3 full days this week (Mon-Tues-Wedn) with 2nd chemo Thursday and working last night (ushering at firm’s BIG flagship event - my first, so just couldn’t miss it! Went back to bed for an hour after breakfast with OH - and woke up 4 hrs later! Lucky dog was out with Dogwalker so she had a better day than Thursday - she is a ‘blue’ Standard Poodle, 4 yrs old, and a real sweetie - if a bit strong minded! - called ‘Bramble’ - and also does the draping across the lap cuddles which is fabulous for me but stops the cat getting a look-in, much to cat Bart’s annoyance!)
Anyway…
Emend x2 days and Ondansetron for 10 days is so far working better than last regime, tho not nausea free I think I am functioning better than last cycle… so all looking good… out to lunch (when I eventually persuaded the makeup to cover the green camouflage for the red face! LoL!) - then to Morrisons - and now home… thankfully… hoping I get myself off for an early night tonight… hugs to all - and hoping that all our SEs are minimal and all pamperings from pets maximal! x x x
Nicnac I haven’t been told not to drink but it’s not often anyway. That was the first in about 3 weeks. Don’t usually have more than a glass or 2 of wine but spoiled myself last night lol. Regretting it now tho lol. Xx
Had 3rd chemo yesterday . Ok but did get a bit upset I think my resilience is waning . My chemo arm v sore … Anyone got any tips to ease it please ? Have worn seabands and feel less sick than last time . Zelda so sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved dog - how sad x
Murphy PETA lainie robinv bettypoppit and all the other lovely ladies keep on keeping on . We are getting through this aren’t we ? X
Nicnac I have cold capped too - hate it - and just as I had my 2nd fec it came out in huge handfuls I was upset like you . But I still have some left and when I wear a beanie it softens my face slightly and I’m glad of it . I hope you find that you keep enough of urs to make it worthwhile xx
Well just phoned cancer treatment helpline because I have a temp of 37.8 and a sore throat. They told me I can’t be admitted overnight because there is no space fir me so have to go to an a&e in the city centre on Saturday night to have a blood test!!! I’m feeling absolutely awful and I’ll have to sit in a busy waiting room for God knows how long. I honestly could cry!! Just waiting for my OH to come home to take me. He’s a taxi driver and is out working so he’s losing a shift now too. Sorry for the rant xxxxx
I’d be really interested to hear what pooches others have and how they are coping with ‘mum’ being poorly? I’ve got a lurcher girl, she is a Whippet x Saluki, so a hunting dog…mostly balls and the occasional squirrel if i don’t get her leashed up in time!!! 
We also have a 10 month old black lab called Murphy (hence my name, real name Karen). He is a star in the making, such a good dog. I must put some photos of them up for you to see, see how I feel this afternoon.