Good to read how everyone is getting on, sorry to hear about some of the challenges, feels like it's never a smooth road! absolutely recommend the Look Good Feel Better workshops, as someone else said the makeup one is well worth it for the incredible goody bag! The haircare one was good too I thought. I had my second EC yesterday and seem to be coping with it quite well. Last time I had a port fitted which was uncomfortable afterwards and the sedation messed me up a bit, I think this time as i didn't need any of that it's just the chemo I need to deal with which so far seems ok, thanks to steroids! I think pushing for a picc line or port is worth it given the option to spare the veins, but I know how stretched places are and not always able to use ports... I had a full lymph clearance on one side so I think that worked in my favour when asking for a port. I did have a massive steroid crash on day 5 last time, planning a duvet day for that this week! I'm being treated at Guys Cancer Centre so also South London area. I am using bupa insurance though so very aware I'm possibly getting an easier access to some aspects of care than others, having said that the timings seem very similar to others I know on the NHS route and docs all the same crowd too! Sending good vibes to all! X
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