Wednesday 10th January day 7 after EC infusion

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Well today I'm going to try and speak to my tablet because it's easier than typing. I didn't sleep too bad again last night after taking a Phenergan after my injection, I even managed to stay up until 9:00pm but only just yippee.

Managed to eat some porridge this morning and it actually had quite a nice texture little bit of taste but at least texture is something. My husband's gone off to play bowls this morning which will do him good giving a break from me he is such a love, it will be our 40th wedding anniversaryin Jul. Fingers crossed we can celebrate. I just feel its so much for both of us especially after his big op in May and my elderly parents not being good either.

I have a friend coming around later for coffee and to try and help me sort out the sewing machine which I've never used but since being diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer maybe it's time as started doing some crafts I've taught myself via YouTube how to crochet well anyway the granny square atleast.. 

I'm still trying to get used to the picc line which is in my right arm and being right-handed is a bit of a pain but I'm sure by the time I come from my second chemo in a week's time hopefully it's settled down and not so noticeable. It's really sore where my dressing has been changed three times since the initial picc line insertion because of bleeding on the day of my chemo, I had an extra dressing change. 

It would be nice if others that are reading this and have pick lines and the same sort of treatment could tell me how they felt. So far apart from being a bit tired probably feeling sorry for myself and losing most of my sense of taste I've felt fine. I suppose tiredness is one of the main things and I'm glad I haven't had vomiting yet. I have found I've been constipated but took stuff yesterday and today I seem fine.

My hair although hasn't fallen out yet does look very sorry for itself I've told my husband I want to take it off but he said just wait a bit longer he can wash and brush it for me while I still got it. I have a couple wigs one which is pink and his favorite Plus some bandanas and headbands to change the looks. I really struggled this morning to wash, brush my hair and clean my teeth today, I sat down in the bathroom to do it. I put a little eye make-up on but that's all.

We are going to visit my parents later on as I've not seen them in 9 days and it's Mum's birthday tomorrow but today it's a better day for me to visit because I won't know what I'll be like tomorrow. It's beautiful here today the sun shining but I think it's quite chilly but I don't care it's not raining it's better if it's not raining makes me feel better seeing the sunshine and watching the birds in the garden.

My husband took me over to visit my parents this afternoon, we stayed a lot longer than I was expecting, it was lovely to see them and I could put their minds at rest a bit as they were worried about what was going to happen to their little girl. I left with 2 pkts licorice allsorts and a bottle of Bombay Sapphire Sweat smile

Just had beens and sausages on toast, with brown sauce and happily I could taste it a little. Banana and yoghurt for pudding.

I will try sleeping without the aid of Phenegran tonight as your not supposed to take for long  as your body just gets used to them. 

Injection time soon approaching, let's hope all the horrid side effects that ppl mention still stay away from me. I am feeling really lucky at the moment, unless it's only the bad things that people ever mention. 

Have uploaded a picture of my crochet so far. I'm feeling quite proud of it. 

Thank you anyone that reads my blog, I'll update again tomorrow. Love and hugs to you all xx

Anonymous
  • Hi Jess

    Fantastic you done feel so bad after your second chemo, lets hope that contunes for you.

    It's really good to hear your picc is so much better now, hopefully once the bruising has gone on mine it will be much better, plus oncologist said about using a different dressing. I'm not sure which is best to get no taste or get food aversion. 

    I have my last injection tonight as I have to have them for 7 days.

    Alison xxx