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  • Cycle three started 15 October

    Jopeg
    This time I asked if anything could be done about sickness on day one and I was given extra anti-sickness pills that did the trick. I also had a warm pack on my arm at the first hint of pain and my vein is much better than last time. On the down side...

  • Chemo second cycle started 24 September 2021

    Jopeg
    Well I thought I would be more prepared this time round and in a way I was, no night time trips downstairs for hot water, gloves at the ready etc. However, the infusion hurt my arm more, but the nurses wrapped it in a warm towel and that made it bear...

  • Chemo first cycle started 3 September 2021

    Jopeg
    On four 21 day cycles of Xelox.  I was impressed by the chemo unit, care was excellent and other patients on the whole friendly, I’m not a great chatterer anyway. Fingers became sensitive to cold before I left the unit, I nearly dropped my...

  • First few days at home

    Jopeg
    I panic about things, so far I have suspected: Overdose of paracetamol - be warned there is a limit to how many you can take in 24 hours, I was exceeding this, luckily realised fairly quickly Blood clot - my ankle went a bit pink and my foot had bee...

  • 15th July - dismissed from hospital

    Jopeg
    Not a bad night apart from a session around 3.00 am when I needed pain relief and couldn’t get it. Woke up feeling better again and was told I could go home once my medication was sorted out and the Doctor had signed me out. Chat with rapid rec...
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