Hello all, @BelindaFleur I have that problem with messages too! Can't possibly retain what everyone has said (or even their names!)... You definitely sound as though as Netflix day is in order... Sorry you had a crap night. I am like a nurse on a drug round with my meds... can't help myself, it all has to be in order or I worry about making a mistake. At least the injections are easier than last time, that is encouraging. I have come to stop expecting things to improve in a linear way - I find they go up, down, round and about and if I accept this, I cope better... Ooh, your job does sound interesting, but I imagine that being freelance in these difficult times, with cancer on top must be quite stressful? Yes, my work are being brilliant, I feel really lucky to have their support and also be on full pay (as long as I can get back in May) while this goes on. I just don't have to factor it in, which is a great weight off. Great that your folks have had their vaccines. I don't have parents now, but my husband's mum lives with us (in an annexe) - she's a healthy 77 year old but I know that he will be so relieved when she and I have had ours. He works at home - which carries its own stresses! @Mumboo - I spoke with a receptionist at the GP yesterday about something else and she checked and I'm on the clinically vulnerable list for the vaccine, so will get a call when it is our turn. There is a lot of variation in different parts of the country. There is quite an elderly population round here, so I reckon there may be a way to go yet. Also, can I check - are your nails showing any signs of being affected or are you painting them in advance? Mine look fine so far, so I've left them alone, but maybe I should do them anyway? @Erin 35 good that you have a date - I'm due chemo next Friday (29th) too. The water thing is very important and I find it hard to remember, might take @Mumboo 's tip on that. The other thing I found helpful was to try and get easy eats in - soup, packet rice, fruit juice etc. It's hard to know what you will fancy, so get a range in. I've gone to very bland food, having always added chilli to everything previously, I can't even tolerate much pepper now! I also bought a thermometer, some loperamide, senna (all bases covered) and Biotene mouthwash. There is a really good checklist somewhere - think it is on the December starters thread (I go on both as I started late in December) which I had a look at. Anyone know how I can put that on here? Think it may be a hard for my 55 year old brain. But there is a search option, you could try putting in Chemo checklist? My other advice would be to have a browse on here, I've picked up loads of tips and support. I tend to skip posts that feel too hard to read or touch a nerve on a not so good day. But sometimes, I look all over the place and find it helpful. Go with what feels right for you. I've seen a few threads on here about friends - it is interesting, isn't it, how different people react. I have not necessarily picked it right with mine, but think I've been lucky on the whole. Mind you, I feel so anti-social that I'm probably the rubbish friend at the moment, rather than anyone else. I've really just picked a few out and stay in touch a lot on WhatsApp. People who live locally sometimes come up and we have a distant chat, but whereas I was meeting for a walk previously, I prefer to go on my own at the moment. I hope I find my previous sociability again post chemo.. I'm feeling quite perky today - have developed a small rash on my cheek, but it doesn't itch, so I'm ignoring it. Take care all x
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