Just a quick update. I've been in hospital - AGAIN!! Galloping diarrhea. Two days on a saline drip. Last chemo is supposed to be tomorrow (23rd) but just got a call from chemo nurse to say they don't have my liver function test results through, so I have to have another blood test in the morning to see if I can have the treatment.
The journey continuesFrom the waiting room to the car park and beyond
Well…
Well, the chemo train eventually hit me on Tuesday. I've been suffering with pain and a little bleeding due to hemorrhoids, although I don't have constipation. I think it's more inflammation as Ibuprofen seems to help a little. I didn't take any for a couple of days as back pain was more bearable. But I took one today, and will again later.
I also got overheated on Tuesday. We went shopping and I…
We finally got to the Trowell Garden Centre in Nottinghamshire. Unusually for a Bank Holiday the weather was glorious. I still felt good and managed to walk around the huge centre (with the aid of a walking stick). Our son and daughter in law had given us some garden centre vouchers some time ago, so we were glad to be able to spend them. We bought masses of plants, manure, wood bark chippings, garden ornaments…
Had chemo number 5 on Thursday 2nd. What a difference from when I had Tax. Now I'm back on Fec, I feel so much happier. I'm not saying I won't have some side effects, but at least I know what they are an how to deal with them. Also, having made the decision NOT to have radiotherapy, that has made me feel more relaxed to. I confirmed it with the oncology staff yesterday, and the radiologist was a bit relieved that I had…
My feet are swollen and painful. I have been told this is one of the symptoms of Tax, but I've just looked it up and it can also be a symptom of Reumatoid Arthritis and psoriaisis, both of which I have. The psoriaisis is mainly on my feet and ankles anyway, so not sure what to blame.
The skin around my ankles feels very tight, don't know if that is because of the swelling or the psoriaisis!! Why can't life be simple…
