Hi everybody.
Had my 1st bout of chemo last Friday. Saturday felt great, Sunday..... write off!! Early hours on Monday morning was in excruitiating pain from the waist down. Didn't know whether or not to take pain killers until spoke to NHS Direct. Ended going back onto the treatment centre for an assessment. Ultrasound showed that nothing had ruptured or twisted, and with some very strong painkillers was sent back home after 6 hours obs. Those nurses on the unit are absolutely brilliant!!! Feeling rough and very tired over the past few days with diarorhea to match!!! I wasn't expecting this sort of effect for about 7-10days after chemo, trust me to be awkward. Is this the 'way' the chemo is going to hit me - any suggestions. Carbo Taxol chemotherapy.
I am trying to get my strength up to be able to go to the Kent Garden Show on Bank Holiday Monday.... it is a wonderful, beautiful place, with plenty of bargins sold off cheap as it is the last day of the show....... ZZZZZZZZZZZZ Take care everybody. Lots of Love Ann xxx
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Hello Happy-Annie
My hubby Paul has just had his first DAP chemo session and has had very few side effects - diarrhoea and constipation - so it could be a lot worse. Cannot how well he is feeling now - not falling asleep hardly during the day, appetite is good, snoring much better, sleeping much better and breathing through his nose again. Has been struggling to walk after 11 days in hospital on Steroids but stairs are getting better - we are going for regular gentle walks (with a stick) to get his strength back.
Recent tests are good - so he is back in for 2nd chemo on or around 1 June when they have a bed and just got my fingers crossed that he does as well as the first time.
The nurses in St James have been great and have found the whole experience very humbling - could not ask for more help from the staff or this website. I am very new to this sort of thing too, but find it wonderful to be able to talk to people who understand what I mean.
Hope you are feeling better today, lots of hugs to you both,
