Side effect of chemo not once but 6 times????

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I am still not well.  My bones are crushing me down, there is so much pain. I cant stand for long. I still havent eaten, its been 9 days now. I still have oral thrush and swollen throat.

My emotions are all over the place. I keep on questioning why do I need chemo. I dont want to have chemo. Why are we all fed in a old structure machine like chicken. Ah yes, you have cancer, stand in line and its chemo, surgery and radiotheray for you all.

I know I have a big lump 4cm-6cm??? but whats the point of shrinking it. I will have to have double mastectomy. I dont understand the procedure.

Even after chemo there is a 50% chance of reoccurence and then you will have to go through chemo again.

Chemo meanwhile is taking all the good things from you, stripping your bones, killing your immune system and making your sick when you are not ????

I am so not happy and everytime I say no more chemo and there come my husband pushing me kicking and screaming towrads another chemo.

He is taking a day off this time to make sure I turn up :(

 

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Blue,

    You know what they say. The cure is sometimes worse than the disease. But it will be worth it in the end .  Look after yourself.

    Take care and be safe Big Hug Love Sarsfield.xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Blue,

    Sorry to hear your pain, it sounds really tough, I can only watch as my husband suffers......

    Sending love & best wishes xx

    Denise.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    You do feel, why me, but when I read what some of you guys are going through, I feel I am very lucky!

    My husband had cancer years ago, so when I was diagnosed and yes feeling really well, I knew I would become very ill in order to get better.  

    You will get through this and there will be a light at the end of the tunnel.  Stick with it girl and I wish you all the best x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Blue..................

    Yes Chemo goes through the whole body, to catch any wandering cells and kills them, it also kills good cells, and can reduce the tumour size to help surgeons get a better clearance margin.

    It's like demolishing everything in a house to the four basis walls, then building up the house again. It will take time, any side effects can be dealt with, but please tell the chemo nurses. Have you tried smoothies, that's all I could do as well as got ensure drinks from my doctor. I know what it was like but you need to get something into you to help your digestive system. Ice lollies, ice cream, soft puddings etc. Please please let the nurses and doctor know of these side effects. xxxx You do get there with help. xxx

  • Dear Blue

    I am so sorry you are having such a tough time and can only endorse what Carrot Tops wrote so elequently - I alsofound that melon works a treat for me - and as Carrot Tops wrote, please do inform your 'team' of your side-effects - wonderful as they are, they are not mind-readers  - good luck xx