tiggymutty,s chemo Blog

  • Day 10 Chemo Fed up being indoors

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Everything seems to be going well i have had all the side effects but mildly, the thing thats bothering me is not sure how much out and about i should do, i havent been to my clubs and i am even wary of going to the supermarket ,i am referring to the low immunity that ocurrs, i wonder how the rest of you go on,i know some of you have to work even though you are having chemo,I feel my life is on hold and six months seems…

  • Day 5 of my chemo not quite so good

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    The first three days i didnt have much to deal with, but the fourth day it started to take effect, constipation nausea aches and pains these are all worse today, everything hurts particularly my feet, however i can do it! i just wish i could sleep i am very tired but i am only sleeping about three hours a day, i would ask for some sleeping tablets but our doctors insist on me attending the surgery and as there is almost…

  • Chemo Day

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I was terrified of my first chemo almost turned back, Having the canula in my hand was my first worry as i had several bad experiences in hospital when they couldnt find veins, plus i was concerned about every possible problem that could go wrong, in short i developed a severe case of wimpiness to the point i sat down in the chair ready for my treatment and straight away started blubbing, how shameful is that! Well the…

  • tiggymutty,s Chemo

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    My journey started with a trip to the GP because of vaginal bleeding,i was worried it could be cancer,but everyone around me was desperate to deny the possibility in order to make me feel better. After various scans i had an appointment with the consultant and was told i had cancer of the womb,and would need a full hysterectomy, Tim my husband was with me we were both shell shocked, the date for the operation was in a…