suesblog&#39;s blog https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/suesblog/atomTelligent Community (Build: 12.1.2.21912)2008-12-15T15:57:45Zhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/suesblog/posts/merry-xmas-all-the-best-for-20092008-12-24T10:25:58Z2008-12-24T10:25:58ZThankyou to you all, after my recent diagnosis I thought i was alone but just by reading the blogs i know i&#39;m not. 2nd chemo yesterday canula went in ok but after a few minutes started to feel hot &amp; faint, stood up legs buckled - nurse said i did do it gracefully! Next wk their going to give me a calming drug as Dr thinks it could be anxiety &amp; here&#39;s me thinking i was ok. Went to see a natural healer yesterday her name is Ruth who is based at the hosp and has been a fully reg. healer for 30 years &amp; employed by Leeds NHS trust for 20. I am not a spiritual person so went in open minded, did find it helped &amp; i will go too see her once a wk and use the cd she gave me. all the best to you all Sue xx<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=222645&AppID=17932&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermemberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/suesblog/posts/wot-a-day2008-12-18T16:54:42Z2008-12-18T16:54:42ZJust a short note of yesterdays events for first chemo, arrived at 7.45am blood tests 9.30am, 10.30am 2 attempts at putting in cannula by this time i was feeling faint, sick, went very pale &amp; my blood pressure had dropped to 70/40 had to call the doctor was told to take a rest &amp; once my blood pressure was back to normal they then would attempt to put in the cannula 11.30am matron arrived to put in the cannula SUCCESS. Hope this isn&#39;t going to happen every time by I have been assured by the nurses it shouldn&#39;t 12.00 arrived was led to my bed with the IV. Drank &amp; peeded a lot to check kidneys are working ok. 3.30 had to go for radiotherapy got back to ward 4.45pm just in time for tea. Feeling tired by this time 7.30pm hubby arrived to take me home. Got home at 8.15pm . Sorry for not getting in touch sooner, after the long day yesterday all I could think about was sleep. Tried to blog this morning but probs with Microsoft Internet Explorer due to a virus. Had to go for radiotherapy this afternoon, appointments running late.Got back home had a nap. Eventually able to send a blog. Last couple of days not smooth running been told by others this is the norm &amp; not to worry. Best go now hubby home from work. regards Sue <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=222637&AppID=17932&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermemberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/suesblog/posts/new-to-the-site2008-12-15T14:57:45Z2008-12-15T14:57:45Zdue to start chemoradiotherapy 17th Dec. Some words of advice &amp; encouragement needed. <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=222633&AppID=17932&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermember