My Journey on Paclitaxel

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  • Thursday 14th March. 15th day post 1st Paclitaxel

    Alison218
    I slept fairly well, seeing I was so stressed out lastnight. I managed 1 cup of tea with some milk before I had to go onto clear fluids in preparation for my liver/abdominal ultrasound this afternoon. The time seems to stand still waiting to go to th...

  • Wednesday 13th March 14th day post 1st Paclitaxel

    Alison218
    I had another good night's sleep, but the day started to go down hill after that. I had my phone call with the oncologist nurse specialist, and went through the few problems I had post the first Paclitaxel chemo. When she looked at my blood's...

  • Tuesday 12th March 13th day post 1st Paclitaxel

    Alison218
    Another good day today, although a bit tired this evening. Had a puzzle off with my husband today, it was a Wasgij but only 150 pieces. I won  I have noticed that my weight has gone up since moving on to the Paclitaxel chemo, I will mention it ...

  • Monday 11th March 12th day post 1st Paclitaxel

    Alison218
    Had a good night's sleep and got up just after 7am. I really love not having hair at the moment, as it makes showering so much easier.  The district nurse came just after 10am, and changed my picc dressing and took bloods. Today she applied ...

  • Sunday 10th March 11th day post 1st Paclitaxel chemo

    Alison218
    Another good night, even though I got up just before 5.30. I got up mainly because my parents and brother & sister-in-law were coming for dinner today for mothers day. I cooked my signature chicken curry, so it needed a while in the slow cooker. ...
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