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  • A balancing act

    Irishgirl16
    Not the circus type of balancing act unfortunately, but trying to manage the impacts of various drugs in my body on the days around my 3 weekly chemo treatment. First the steroids, 4 tablets with both breakfast and lunch the day before, 4 with breakf...

  • It’s been a long 21 days

    Irishgirl16
    It feels like a very long time since cycle 3, not helped by the wettest, coldest, windiest May on record. On a positive note, I had my side effects well under control this time; the weird taste and nausea was shorter and I was definitely less tired, ...

  • A feel good week

    Irishgirl16
    Now into the second half of chemo cycle 3 and, though I may be tempting fate by saying this, I feel good.  This third cycle seems more manageable than the first two. I had no sickness, just a bit of nausea, no heartburn at all and a little tired...

  • Overcoming Grumpiness - a day out in Dorset

    Irishgirl16
    I've been a bit grumpy this weekend and I don't really know why. I've been managing my side effects ok, but the weird taste in my mouth is just annoying as food doesn't taste quite right and nothing is helped by the weather, as clearly it's decided t...

  • Halfway to somewhere

    Irishgirl16
    I've completed the 3rd (of 6) chemo treatments so in my mind I am half way there.  My oncologist kindly reminded me this is halfway through phase 1, but in my head the chemo is THE worst so I'm going with half way. Yes, yes, I know my maths, I&n...
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