Sadly not the gin variety, but Chemo 2, a mix of hormone and chemo drugs! Day 3 of cycle 2 and so far so good (she says with fingers crossed). Taking the anti sickness meds whether I need them or not seems a good plan and the Omeprazole seems t...
Cycle 2 and the steroids the day before treatment are messing with my sleep. I am tired, my eyes are tired, my head is tired but my body is clearly disconnected and is buzzing! It was 3 am and I could feel every sensation in my bones...
It's official, the NHS have written and told me I am Clinically Extremely Vulnerable. Everyone else is celebrating the easing of lockdown, making plans to go to the pub and organising get togethers and here I am, immunosuppressed with 15 more weeks o...
They say that those who exercise before and through chemo manage much better. In the last 10 months, since last summer, I have managed to lose almost 20kg in weight and, thanks to my walking buddy (a colleague in work) I am walking about 10km a...
Chemo Cycle 1: Day 4
Well that hit me with a vengeance this morning, nausea and heartburn, just out of nowhere as soon as I woke! The past 2 days I walked my normal 8-10km a day and was a bit tired and restless but generally ok, so this mornin...
