Saturday 2nd March 3 days post 1st Paclitaxel Chemo

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Slept better lastnight, woke up at 3am but managed to doze until 7.30.

My Face was still very red and hot Fire it looked like very bad sun burn, but I haven't been outside without suncream on. I rang the chemo help line and was advised to take an antihistamine, and hopefully that would help. They informed me that if it get worse to call them back again. They were really lovely and didn't make me feel silly for phoning them. They did say to be extra careful with my skin when outside even of its cloudy. I explained that I always use factor 20 sunscreen in the winter but I have now ordered some simple factor 30 for cloud and wind, plus I have Nivia factor 50 if it's sunny.

Went for a walk of about a mile stopping for a few breaks, and did a little bit of gardening. I find it's best to try and do the things you would normally do, otherwise all you do is sit around feeling sorry for yourself.

I am thankful that so far I have only had a hot red face, and 1 nights bad sleep. I still have 1 mouth ulcer from my last EC that's still not cleared up, fingers crossed it will heal soon

I still eyebrows and lashes. 

I start 7 days of Filgrastim injections tonight so have applied the Elma cream in preparation for it. Hopefully it won't cause me to lose my taste like it seemed to when I was on EC.

Took the last of the Ondanserton this evening. I still have iron pills to take twice a day though. 

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