My Journey on Paclitaxel

Feeling Really Low, on the run up to my 3rd Zolondronic infusion

2025-06-04T16:17:20Z

I managed a holiday to Kefalonia and had some wonderful massages while away in the sunshine. But a day after arriving home the stress with coping with my dad hit hard and fast. I'm really struggling at the moment with the loss of my mum in ...(read more)

Second Zolondronic infusion 30th January

2025-01-29T16:01:47Z

Well tomorrow I will have my second Zolondronic infusion, my bloods have been done and all is well. Since my last blog things have really been very hard emotionally. I have lost my mum, and my dad's parkinson's is really not good and we are spe...(read more)

What's happened since.

2024-10-12T08:16:49Z

Since my last post, things have been going good. Hair is still really curly but I'm keeping it short. We have had a lovely holiday to Greece and are planning on more holidays in the near future. I have lost nearly 2kg of the weight th...(read more)

Wednesday 4th September all done and dusted.

2024-09-04T08:12:27Z

Hi everyone, just a little update on things. It's now 8 weeks since finishing radiotherapy. I had 10 sessions 5 normal then 5 bed boosts. I did develop some sore places around my bad boob and had quite a bit of itching. I used moisturiser and alo...(read more)

8th July 10th and Final Radiotherapy session.

2024-07-08T17:07:15Z

Today was my final radiotherapy session. I was in again at 8.45, box of chocolates in hand for the department. I might have only been going in there for 10 days but I was in there more than chemo. I had a few tears when hubby and I got outside. There...(read more)

4th July completion of 7th Radiotherapy treatment

2024-07-04T13:15:22Z

Only 2 more sessions to go!!!!!!! I have been fairly good with the last few radiotherapy sessions. I started taking 1 Benadryl antihistamine in the morning before my session, and made sure I didn't have any creams at all on my boobie beforehand. ...(read more)

28th June 4th radiotherapy session completed

2024-06-28T16:47:03Z

Yesterday I had my 3rd radiotherapy session, I was really not looking forward to it. Only because its been very uncomfortable afterwards when the heat and itching and nettle stings cut in. All went smoothly and again was over withing 15 mins. We met ...(read more)

25th & 26th June 1st & 2nd Radiotherapy session

2024-06-26T17:58:23Z

Yesterday I had my first radiotherapy session, I was given the sexy gown to change into. I went in on time and after a few minutes they had me aligned ready to start. All went well and I had no problems with the breath holding. Everything was finishe...(read more)

Thursday 14th June just got Radiotherapy appointments

2024-06-14T09:57:08Z

Well today I have received my letter and appointments for my radiotherapy. I am starting on 25th June so not too much longer to wait. I will be having a total of 10 sessions. 5 will be normal one and the other 5 will be bed boost. It will mean some e...(read more)

Monday 10th June. Still awating Radiotherapy start dates.

2024-06-10T06:59:50Z

Well I am still awaiting my start dates for radiotherapy to start. I will give them a call tomorrow as its now been over 6 weeks since my last chemo. We had a lovely week away fishing and caught lots of fish between us. Over 600lb in weight. They all...(read more)

Wednesday 15th May Radiotherapy planning appointment

2024-05-15T18:47:54Z

Since my last post, I have been continuing to feel quite good. I have had a couple days where I felt a bit low. This was mainly from thinking of the people who said they would visit and still haven't after over 4 months. It's like people thin...(read more)

Tuesday 7th May 12days post final Paclitaxel & 1st appointment with Radiotherapist

2024-05-07T16:27:23Z

I have been doing really good since my last post. I have bumfluff on my head and a couple tiny signs of eyelashes coming back. My weigh isn't really changing yet, but hopefully it will start to come off a bit soon. Today I had my first appointmen...(read more)

Wednesday 1st May 6th day post Final Paclitaxel Chemo

2024-05-01T19:49:23Z

Well the last few days I have been very shattered. I've managed to stay up with hubby though, and not slopped off to bed after having dinner. The feelings I have had are more like a bad case of flu, with aches and not being able to do very much. ...(read more)

Sunday 28th April 3 days post final Paclitaxel chemo

2024-04-28T16:07:55Z

Day 2 Yesterday was a fairly good day apart from waking at 3.15 am, but I was expecting that after all the gubbins that were pumped into me on Friday. I had the Filgrastim infection lastnight and was given the single dose pegfilgrastim again. I took ...(read more)

Friday 26th April 4th and FINAL Paclitaxel Chemo Day 1

2024-04-26T17:44:30Z

I had a fairly restless nights sleep, mainly because I noticed a district nurse appointment for Monday. I was fretting that it meant they were going to prospone my Chemo today. But they didn't:) In the post today a lovely surprise arrived f...(read more)