Chemo Diary

  • 13) PICC line Insertion & First Paclitaxel

    My first Pac couldn’t happen as my veins completely downed tools and went on strike! Chemo unit staff were great and got my picc line appt rearranged to the following morning which meant my chemo was delayed by only one day.  I am des...
  • 12) Pre Paclitaxel check

    Am hunkering down for Paclitaxel which I am dreading somewhat!  Google has a lot to answer for and I know I should step away but I can’t help myself sometimes!!   Anyway consultant reassured me as much as anyone can that he is optimis...
  • 11) 5 days post Chemo 4 - EC

    Not feeling too bad - really glad to be finished with the EC part of my chemo cycles.   I start Paclitaxel next so hopefully will be ok with that too.  I’m beginning to see a little light at the end of this long chemo tunnel - can&rsq...
  • 10) 4th Chemo - EC

    Yay final EC chemo which I understand is supposed to be the harder than Paclitaxel which is next on my chemo menu. Hopefully this is the case for me but as I didn’t find EC too bad am hoping that Paclitaxel treats me kindly too!  Off to a ...
  • 9) 5 Days Post Chemo 3 - EC

    I am writing this in the 6th day post chemo as on day 5 I  hit a wall for the first time both physically & mentally.. I started the day feeling ok just a little tired but waves of nausea hit me like a bulldozer at about 4pm which lasted unti...