I KNOW! And I hate being pathetic in front of others. Do you ask for a side room? I didn’t know you could. I know at some point I’m going to throw up in front of everyone and I’d be mortified if I was.
Urgh. No dignity at all.
Yes i ask everytime i hate sitting in there. There not always free but if you dont ask you dont get.
I had to go in today for a follow up with the consultant and just being in the building made me feel sick. I was fine before I went in! I think a lot of it is in my mind, not that I can make it go away.
Two more. How hard can it be? Rhetorical question.
XX
I am exactly the same jo dont worry, It is psychological but its horrible
I have to go in this wk for tablets might just send my oh x
Three more to go for me, how hard can it be!!!
Hell. Just walking in!
Good luck. If you ever fancy meeting up for a coffee or a chat, let me know. I’m not at work until treatments over and there’s only so many books I can skim!
XX
Well thats if the snow lets me could be a good excuse ha ha
Will do. Are you on facebook?
X
I am. Will PM you my real name.
Jo X
Morning All
Have spent the weekend getting over the trip to and from Southend, thankfully we were home before all the snow started. Have spent yesterday having pre chemo checks (last one today!) and reading up on all the posts.
Kimmie - I found going in for number 4 was the hardest, I cried the night before and yet that was the easiest one for se’s and I picked up the quickest after that one, so hope you find the same next week.
Buzzy - hope you have picked up from number 5, only one to go and as someone on another thread said the last one’s only half a one as we get better to stay better after.
Carol - I had awful constipation which senna and fybogel helped but not a lot, then finally went with the recommendation by my bcn which was to have porridge for breakfast and have not had to take anything since and no constipation. Also the indigestion has disappeared too.
Fitz - hope you are ok.
Maggie - hope you are ok too
And finally before I go to hospital for my last fec hope everyone else is coping with se’s and snow if you’ve got some, we even had about 10 minutes of small snowflakes here in south devon this morning, didn’t settle though!
Hugs
Ali.
x
Ali
Congratulations by the time you read this it will be over. I’m nervous re my 4th chemo as had such bad time with my 3 rd. Picking up now but understand how you got upset night before because its in the back of my mind.
look afer yourself keep thinking as I do this time next year it will all be over and apart from being physically well we will be better people from our experience.
lots of love Maggie x
Thanks ali i hope your right
Good luck for today i am so pleased its the last one for you x
Thanks ali i hope your right
Good luck for today i am so pleased its the last one for you x
Hey Ali
that calls for a MASSIVE celebration! Last one,eh? Well done you! You have reached the end of the chemo road. You must feel relieved…
Take care
Big hug
Lulu XX
P.S. Up North we are covered in snow…
Hi all
Hope everyones ok and coping with se’s and the snow!
Ali…Im ok thanks,had 10 good days since first tax. Been to hospital today to see onc because of the bad reaction i had to the first and theyre going ahead with tax no 2 on thurs (which im dreading) Theyre guna give me priton and antihistamine prior to tax this time. He’s given me some morphine tabltes if i need it because the co-codamol didnt really help when i felt at my worst. Onc said all prob to do with me my previous chemo,body can only take so much i guess. What lovely news you having your last chemo,well done you!!! Ive got one left after thurs,that thought keeps me going.
Weve had a good covering of snow here in the midlands which is lovely for the boys,schools still open but we’re expecting more snow tonight…
Lots of love
Claire
x
Hi all
Taste back today so would like to share with you just had lovely cup of tea. It’s great how such alittle thing can make you feel so much better. Generally picking up now (will just get right and bugger will be time for no 4)
Off out for lunch and spot of Xmas shopping today then making Xmas pud.
Happy and appreciative on good days and today WILL be a good day. Think I’ll start it with another cup and a bacon butty.
Love to all Maggie xx
Hi Ladies
Just spent the past 10 days in hospital!!! The boys managed to share their germs and I went into hospital Mon 22 Nov neutropenic- 0.1!
Been on IV antibiotics( 4 diff types) until lunchtime today.Finally allowed out with a weeks worth of oral antibiotics this afternoon. Hubbie and boys snowed in so friend with 4x4 came to collect me!
Had a bad reaction to the inj of white blood cells so will need to be hospitalised for remaining 2 Fec. Onc to review my treatment plan-hoping so much he will say enough is enough!
One of my friends only had 5/6 as she was so ill- apparently the damage to the cancer happens in the first 3 blasts.
Fingers crossed.
Keep well
Andi
Ooooh, in the first 3??? Really??? So why do we have to have more?
So sorry you’ve had such an awful time Andi. How are you feeling now?
X
Blooming heck Andi! No wonder you had disappeared off the radar. You were in hospital, you POOR POOR THING!! You are certainly having a rough time of it all. So so sorry! I hope you pick up soon. Hospitals are such AWFUL places. You take good care. Do you hear it!
Keep us informed! Big hug to you, you brave girl!
Glad other ladies seem to be doing reasonably well (Claire, Maggie, Ali, Jo, Kim, Carol…)
I am so fed up! But I don’t dare say that having read Andi’s post.
I can’t wait for this s**t to be over. I am sick of feeling sick and of looking like Cinderella’s ugly sister. Actually she looks prettier because SHE HAS HAIR!:-(!
Come on ladies! One more effort and we are home and dry. By my calculations we are all entering round 4/5 of the dreaded chemo.
I am week 1 past EC number 4. Got the letter today for my onc’s next appointment. I haven’t opened it yet. I can’t. Just seeing it makes my stomach contract…
Chin up
Lulu X
I hope you feel better soon andi big huge hug x
If its blasted in chemo 3 why do we have to have more?!
Oh noooo poor you Andi,did worry when you said the boys all had bugs!! Ive been lucky so far,boys have just had colds… Lets hope they let you off with the last one eh,sound like youve been through enough. Hope your back to normal soon and considering what youve been through you still sound so upbeat and positive Chin up hun.
Isnt it lovely when the old taste buds return Maggie,your post hit the spot for me and made me smile,hope you enjoyed your day.
Love to all you lovely ladies!
Claire
x
Hi girls
Well Andie your back with us now, poor you how awful, can’t think of anything worse than feeling grotty and ending up in hospital surrounded by bugs. Make sure you rest and nurture yourself.
Good thing about this cold spell will be killing germs.
We are almost all nearing an end to chemo with all it’s trials and tribulations.
Oh my god then it’s Christmas and this year don’t have to cook and tidy up while my guests snooze!!! Using get out of xmas BC card.
Going to start tackling wrapping and cards next week.
Sometimes I think how did I ever manage to work full time.
Lulu…it’s not like you to be fed up your usually so bubbly but it’s ok to have a crappy day sure you’ll bounce back that’s what we are here for support on the tough days.
Yesterday practised wearing scarf as turban and it looked ok and was warm in this cold weather. Well it’s pantomime season could audition for Alladdin !!
Maggie xxx