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  • What a week

    Irishgirl16
    Cycle 5; Day 9. How quickly I have become accustomed to counting the days in this way. And what a week. Whilst I managed the dreaded Day 4 quite smugly, Day 5 was another matter. Monday woke me up, slapped me round the head and kicked me down the sta...

  • Cycle 5: The Penultimate

    Irishgirl16
    Only one more to go after this…..it feels so good to be saying that at this point. In less than 3 weeks I will have my last treatment and I'll be pretty much over the side effects in about 4 weeks from now. I know I still have surgery and all ...

  • Good news really, but disappointing

    Irishgirl16
    I got my 2nd mid chemo MRI results today and it's shrunk by only about 1mm.   Now for those who you who think this is great and I should be shouting with joy from the rooftops, let's get a little bit of context.  My 1st mid chemo MRI shrunk...

  • Cheering Sunny Weather

    Irishgirl16
    I've realised these last few weeks that this recent period of sunnier weather makes quite a difference to my mental attitude.  The persistent rain in May made the days and weeks stretch and chemo seemed like it was lasting forever.  Tha...

  • Chemo Side Effects - Hints & Tips

    Irishgirl16
    Feeling like a pro after 4 cycles of Docetaxel, Carboplatin, Herceptin and Pertuzumab, I thought I'd share a few things I wish I'd known before chemo started to help me manage it more effectively from the start. My first piece of advice is - Don't Pa...
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