Hi everyone
I love reading the blogs on this site and I thought I would send an upbeat message about my chemotherapy treatment.
After being diagnosed with this damn disease on May 1st we flew back to England for treatment (even though we have American medical insurance). Time will tell if we made the right decision.
I had my 4th cycle of 6 yesterday with 2 more to go. This will be then followed by 20 sessions of external and 2 sessions of internal radiation - yuck.
After reading about some of the gruelling side effects of this particularly chemotherapy I was obviously a little concerned how I would cope. To cut a long story short I feel amazing. I have had no nausea or neuropathy and am currently walking 5 -6 miles every other day. I even spoke to my oncologist and asked him if I was on the correct dose, haha.
I have lost my hair completely, which was very traumatic at the time but now I don't mind wearing a wig or scarfs. All my friends and family told me that I look like Sinead O'Connor but to be perfectly honest I think I look like Uncle Fester from the Adams Family, haha. In fact when I was having my chemo yesterday one of the ladies from "Head Start" called in and asked me if I was interested in any headscarves or a wig. When I said no thanks she asked me if I was going to lose my hair - I laughed my socks off and told her I was wearing a wig - boy did that make me feel good. My neighbour also asked me if I had just had my hair cut and coloured and she couldn't believe it when I told her it was a wig. She was very embarrassed but I gave her a hug and told her that she had actually paid me a compliment.
I have even started playing golf again and my only concern was that my wig would fly off whilst user my driver off the tee - luckily it stayed in place.
I realise that there are numerous chemo treatments and these effect everyone differently but I just wanted to let you know that some of us are lucky and sail through (I hope I'm still saying that after cycles 5 & 6).
Take care and keep smiling
Lorraine
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