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So a tough start.
1st chemo round started 2nd June. Tuesday.
Infusion Cetuximab, Irinotecan with 5FU and folinic acid. FOLFIRI.
By Sunday breathing further deteriorated. Red card said call 111. Ambo. Hospital. X-ray and bloods. PE clot. Ok. Another pill to take.
Roll on to Thursday 11 June. Bad mouth ulcers/sores. Mouthwash prescribed. Consultation, skip a week to recover then go again on a lower dose.
So 23rd June took the lower dose. Ok for two days. Pump off. By Friday his mouth was sore. Almost...
Well if you made it through the last tranche of my letting off steam verbosity, I/we are back.
Bob buggered off as far as we knew for a goodly while. But he got busy as we discovered recently.
Husband got a cough December 2025. Between work and anima apps couldn't get GP appointment. Even turned up in person and got told to use app.
He worked through till end of Apri 2026 then called 111. A&E. X-ray. Opacity on lung. .
Fast forward.
Scans etc. Tumour on lung causing collapse. Mets adrenal...
Positivity can be helpful when dealing with cancer. Hope, encouragement, and support can make a real difference during difficult times. But when positivity dismisses or overlooks someone's genuine feelings, it can become unhelpful. This is often what people mean when they talk about toxic positivity.
Three years ago, we published our first blog on toxic positivity. The topic sparked a lot of discussion as many members related to the concept.
In this blog, we share members' experiences of toxic...
