Hi All
Well the first chemo wasn’t as bad as I’d built it up to be in my mind, despite taking a full 8 hours due to me having a bit of a hot flush halfway through; they seemed more worried about it than I was.
I must admit that I was put on the back foot when I first entered the chemo room, because the reality of the situation suddenly hit me with renewed clarity. However within minutes I was put at my ease by the wonderful staff and fellow patients.
I have notice over the past weeks that on-line and face to face, other people that are in the same or often worse position than I am are always full of kind words and eager to offer help and advice. I have found this friendliness very humbling, and I’ll be sure to follow this example throughout this trying time and beyond.
The day after chemo seems to be going well, I’m not sure if there’s an exact schedule for the side effects to put in an appearance, but so far it’s not been that bad. I seem to have woken this morning with what feels like a hangover, I’m a little queasy, and I can hear the blood pumping through my head. As for the one embarrassing side effect, well I won’t go into great detail…but it’s never been the colour of Tizer before!
Best wishes to all
Paul
PS. I’m now off to buy some….you’ve guessed it….Irn Bru
