Wednesday 7th February 7th day post 3rd EC

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Sleep was a little better again last night, I am really trying to break the habit of getting up at stupid o'clock everyday. It's hard just laying in bed while your other half is still blissfully asleep, but I did it and today I wasn't the first one out of bed.

Had a nice breakfast together, before hubby went off to play bowls for the morning. I rang my doctors and asked for a phone appointment as I am fed up with being so badly constipated after each session of Chemo. 

All the jacket potato skins have helped me a bit this morning, but am feeling a little not sure if its sicky/reflux so I took a anti sickness. The Dr phoned and is going to put out some Laxido drinks for me, he said I can have up to 4 a day and also that I can double up on my omeprazole so I will go pick up all things tomorrow. 

We ate at lunchtime, chicken salad and jacket potato Potato Grin

We waited until the school traffic and people had disappeared and then we went for a little walk. I have really noticed that walking is becoming harder to do at the moment too, I think it's just lack of energy. I don't care if I have to stop when out walking as long as I can get out and have some fresh air each day. 

I'm really starting to find the administration of the Filgrastim injection very painful. It's only while the needle is being inserted, and hubby is being so gentle, it's over in a few seconds but tonight it brought tears to my eyes and I shouted out. We take the injections out of the fridge 30 mins beforehand. I  might see if the gp can give me some numbing cream when I go tomorrow. I know it's short lived, but it's upsetting for hubby to feel he's inflicting pain on me. I get no reactions from the injections like others say, bone pain etc, I'm just being a bit of a wuss I know but if I have Filgrastim with the Paclitaxel too, I'm not looking forward to another 5 weeks worth of injections.

People said take paracetamol but not sure what they will do to help needle pain, others have said ice so might try that if I can't get anything from the gp. I have sent a message to GPS so will find out tomorrow if they have given me some cream.

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  • I put an ice pack on the injection site for a few minutes first. I think it helps. I also pop it on again afterwards so I don’t have bruising. It’s just the thought of it really. 
    I’ll have to carry on with Filgrastim when I change to Docetaxel so that’s at least another 30 injections. 
    Like you I haven’t had many reactions but I do seem to feel worse when I start the injections. It’s probably coincidence. 
    Glad to hear you’re sleeping better too.  

  • We have both been really lucky that we haven't had very many reactions during our EC journey. Apart from constipation and reflux, it does seem like everything kicks in once the injections start. 

    I'm not sure if I will continue to have injections once I start Paclitaxel, I have read that there is a filgrastim that's just given as one dose, if I have to carry on with it I might ask the oncologist about having that one instead. I hate putting hubby through injecting me knowing it hurts, but fingers crossed Gp might give me some numbing cream today. 

    I was up just after 6am but that's good. 

    When is your first Docetaxel?  Hopefully it continues to go well for us both when we swap meds. Xx