Hi all
I'm off on holiday tonight for a week, spoke to mum last night and she seems fine but not really looking forward to starting chemotherapy. This isn't happening straight away now though as she has an infection under her arm where her lymph nodes were removed and they can't start chemo until that's cleared up. So she's on some strong antibiotics and may not start the first cycle of chemo until after I'm back.
I'm not much the wiser but Mum doesn't really know what to expect in terms of what she will be able to do and how she will feel during the chemotherapy. I told her that everyone reacts differently and it's impossible to tell exactly how she might feel. Also I don't know exactly which drugs she will be on, but if anyone there could let me know how they felt and how it affected, or is affecting them, I'd be really interested to know and talk to Mum about it after I get back.
In the meantime though I'll be speeding down the slopes (fairly carefully) by day, and speeding down to the bar (somewhat recklessly) for the apres ski by night. I hope to come back intact.
I look forward to reading your replies when I log on again on the 10th March.
Dave
FormerMember
I would like to say I'm new to all this and attempting to support my friend during his chemo after being diagnosed 3 weeks ago and due to start his first session anyday.
After reading this blog i have learnt no end to the drugs used for anti sickness and much much more.
Thank you to everyone who has posted above.
Oh and i do hope your mum is doing well and inform her she is an inspiration to us all like many more im sure who are currently battling away.
