My Journey on Paclitaxel

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  • Monday 4th March 5 days post 1st Paclitaxel Chemo

    Alison218
    My early night started with so much pain that I ended up calling the chemo weekend helpline, which is the cancer ward at my hospital. I have never cried with pain like I did lastnight. It literally felt like someone had jumped on my ankles and broken...

  • Sunday 3rd March 4 days post 1st Paclitaxel

    Alison218
    I didnt sleep very well at all lastnight, I had really bad pains in my ankles, whichever way I put my feet the pain just wouldn't go. It is a strange pain, a combination of pain from a sprain, and someone very heavy standing on your foot/ankle. I...

  • Saturday 2nd March 3 days post 1st Paclitaxel Chemo

    Alison218
    Slept better lastnight, woke up at 3am but managed to doze until 7.30. My Face was still very red and hot  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 ...

  • 1st March Day 2 post 1st Paclitaxel

    Alison218
    I ended up watching a movie lastnight so didn't go bed till 11pm. Unfortunately I was awake again by 2am, I tried to get back to sleep, but by 3.30 I gave up and got out of bed, went downstairs and had drink, infront of the TV. Today I have to st...

  • 29th February 1st Paclitaxel day 1

    Alison218
    Up early this morning to get ready for my first dose of Paclitaxel. For those that might not have read my EC blog, I did fairly well on it. I lost my taste for a while, the usual constipation, reflux and wind  Sore mouth, throat and some mouth u...
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