Sally's Cancer Treatment Journey

Immunotherapy - The beginning!

2021-10-18T23:23:00Z

I will begin with the lead up to the Immunotherapy. When I had completed my intensive Chemo and Radiotherapy, I felt fine. Things started to go downhill a bit after I had the fluid from my pleural effusion drained (for testing) from my lung. I ...(read more)

Accumulative effects after Chemo Radiotherapy... the days after treatment ends and few tips I may have missed before.

2021-08-09T17:00:00Z

So this part of the blog will be added to as things occur, mostly chronologically. Remember, these are MY experiences and may be different to others. I hope this will help anyone with understanding what happens after treatment. I have also added a fe...(read more)

Week 6.5 and Beyond....

2021-08-09T14:31:00Z

Week 6.5 Day 1 Radiotherapy - Warning -- long post! So today, its a bit of a different day. As my 'home hospital' is Kettering but my treatment has been in Northampton (No radiotherapy available in Kettering) I need to go to Kettering to get my blood...(read more)

Week 6 - Final Chemotherapy Spa Day!

2021-07-25T14:53:00Z

Final day on Chemo!(read more)

Week 5 Chemoradiation - Can see the end......and another early water run

2021-07-25T14:19:00Z

Week 5 - Day 1 - Chemotherapy 'Spa' Day Well, the weekend was real scorcher and had woken up both days with a headache. Perhaps a little dehydrated due to sweating and the heat. Although I know drank plenty, it evidently wasn't enough in that heat as...(read more)

Week 4 Chemoradiation - recovering from oesophagus problems

2021-07-25T11:34:00Z

Week 4 - Day 1 Monday - Chemotherapy 'Spa Day' After my worst weekend so far, I started to feel a little better on the Monday morning. I have now nicknamed my Chemotherapy days my 'Spa Days!' The Radiotherapy will be the 'Sunbed' session... pre...(read more)

Week 3 Chemoradiation - Things begin to change a little

2021-07-10T13:45:00Z

Week 3 Day 1 Monday Chemotherapy 10am start today and I have packed my flask with icepops to help my oesophagus rawness. I have been having trouble with increasing the quantity of Tramadol on my prescription from 60 - 120 a month (p...(read more)

Week 2 Chemoradiation and domestic chores

2021-06-29T08:53:00Z

Week 2 Day 1 with chemotherapy on the Monday, 9:30am start again. I feel much more relaxed and in control this week. Knowing the routine really helps but it is still daunting to face it each time. I have my bag packed the night before containing tre...(read more)

Week 1 Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy (Chemoradiation)

2021-06-27T21:57:00Z

Hi I hope you find my experiences helpful. Try to ignore the minor typo's, i am usually finicky about them myself but these days find it a little tedious if the spell checker doesn't get involved! A little about me. I am Sally and live on a na...(read more)