hi everyone, just had my third cycle of chemo i am on the ec which is adminstered evey three weeks i have one more of these then on to twelve weekly sessions.most of you know my last one was'nt plain sailing & i ended up in hospital with a low white cell count [well not many left at all ]feeling much better from that one so ready for round three so to speak ha ha.i have to have injections for the next five days to stop it from happing again & the side effects sound like fun not!!!. been worried about this cycle because of the last few weeks but so far feel ok which i didn't after the last one so thats a good sign .my mood is still a bit low but i am funcutioning much better the tears don't come as freely now .i have noticed that my whole family is on edge & everyone is niggling at each other over the most stupid things i hate arguing so it gets me down i know everyone has there own problems & not just my cancer but if they stood back & saw the daft things they were arguing about maybe they would laugh about it. my mum & my son drive me mad over mums gate i ask you a blooming gate. my son bulit it for her & its mums pride & joy they are both obssesed with people closing it [which i always do because they bark if i don't ha ha] but they both argue together about it as well which has caused a slight falling out WHY i do not know . i wonder if its not the gate but the way they are feeling but not able to express it who knows . at the moment i am piggy in the middle & niether is backing down so apart from leaving them both in a locked room to sort it out there is little more i can do.i wll write more soon to say how the injections are going hopefully they will sort me out take care love n hugs treeze xxx
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It takes something major before we realise what's really important in life - and it's not about whether or not the gate is closed - but as you day, they may well be transferring to the gate as a psycholigical outlet - something they can all shout about and release their tensions over the big thing.
good luck with this next chemo. It does sound as though your body is better prepared this time, and hopefully it will go smoothly. Wishing you all the very best. xxxx Penny
hi i'm also having the injections on sunday for 6 days because i've just come out of hospital after 2 weeks with c.dif and septicemia. i had a blood count of -5. both of my chemo's were pushed forward to 4 weeks because of low white cells.had my 3rd chemo on wednesday and i've just got 1 more to go . i'm quite forward to having the injections ,i did'nt know there was any side affects,maybe you could let me know what they are so i'm prepared. i'm just willing to have anything thats going to stop the c.dif coming back and to have at last 1 round of chemo thats 3 weeks not 4 .
as for the argueing my family are like that too which really stresses me out but i think its just worry and because there comcerned about me ,putting myself in there shoes i would probably be like that too.
try not to worry about it too much i'm sur as we get better they will worry less and hopefully argue less!
thank you both for your replys to my blog , i think you are right about the arguing its silly but i think there is more to it hopefully they will sort it soon i have told them both they need to work it out. the side effects sammieo is mainly pain in the joints hip & can be chest area but as you say as long as it sorts out the low cells we can put up with that as its only for a few days as the low cells as we both know are a different matter you seem to be on the same cycles as me i had my third yesterday next on the 25th then weekly three weeks later let me know how you go on with the injections had the first this morning fingers crossed all is well so far . best of luck to you. hi penny i hope you are well ? how are you ? speak to you both soon love treeze xxx
I don't know if you got my blog suggesting those injections..... I had them and they worked very well at keeping some level of white cells in my body..... which can tip the balance between a normal chemo cycle (where you fell like shit) and a reaaly rotten one (no description necessary!).
So keep on with the shots and the side effects will fade.... remember that without them, you may feel worse than you did in your last cycle.... do you get a 10 day blood count? AND don't forget to ask about painkillers if you need them, there are no medals for martyrs!
As for the fighting.... isn't it well for them that their biggest grief (apart from the obvious) is only a gate!
Be happy that it is only a gate!
Take very good care of yourself, thinking of you, Love EJ
Hi everyone I am about to have my third chemo this week. I was in hospital for four days with infection and was on antiobiotics.
I am glad to be home again and will have an immune booster injection 24 hours after each chemo to help with white cells.
Second one was much worse than first, I was in bed for four days non stop. I did eat well throughout and intend to do so.
I have Breast Cancer stage 2 and after two chemos my tumour has shrunk a lot from 4cm to a small mound which wasnt easy to measure at hospital by doctor. So if you are having a bad time hang in there as it is worth it when you get positive news.
I am thinking of things in small steps for example after this chemo I have one more and I am half way through, dont look too far
forward as it seems overwelming if you do, applaud yourself when you get to little milestones.
Talk to friends and those who are positive, try to avoid negative people.
I know lots of people who have had Breast cancer and are still going strong 10-13 years after.
