My Journey on Paclitaxel

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  • Tuesday 16th April 5th day post 3rd Paclitaxel

    Alison218
    I'm surprised how well I slept lastnight after snoozing most of yesterday afternoon and evening. I suppose the small dose of morphine for joint pain helped a bit. Has been quiet a tiring day today as had to take my day to his parkinson's appointment ...

  • Monday 15th April 4rh day post 3rd Paclitaxel

    Alison218
    Woke in the night with the start of some pain this time in my shoulders, took a little morphine and went back to sleep. Got up and showered before the district nurse turned up today. Line was flushed and dressing changed.  Hopefully only one mor...

  • Sunday 14th April after 3rd day after 3rd Paclitaxel

    Alison218
    Feeling quite good at the moment. No aches or anything as yet. Had a short walk, felt little tired afterwards but nothing too serious.  District nurses coming tomorrow, I'm hoping that I won't need them much longer. 

  • Saturday 13th April 2nd day after 3rd Paclitaxel

    Alison218
    Had a fairly good night's sleep, apart from the takeaway fish and chips were caus8ng a bit of reflux. Woke at 2.30 popped to the loo, and managed to et back to sleep until just after 6.30 which was brilliant after just having chemo. Think last ni...

  • Friday 12th April Day 1 of 3rd Paclitaxel

    Alison218
    Well that was one hell of a long day today. Up early with the dawn chorus, and that big orange thing in the sky making an appearance. Got up, had breakfast and made up a picnic to take in to todays Chemo. I was due in at 1.30 but arrived just after 1...
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