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Hi , I am new to the blog. Just wondering if anyone feels like me after breast cancer treatment,9 months ago. (Had chemo& RTP). Thought I would be elated & happy it's now over, It seems quite the reverse! Although health all good, everything is now an effort. Normaly fit & happy prior to treatment. Have very down days now and definitely not myself!
This cycle was postponed by a week and the extra recovery time has been very beneficial for all of us. We've had some lovely family bonding time (during which my middle child learnt to ride her bike with Daddy!!) and my husband and I feel more prepared psychologically for the next cycle. Most importantly, my neutrophil blood count came right up to 3.7 which is higher than it was before cycle 1 (2.2) and well above the threshold of 1.5! Really thankful for this. Good old bone marrow.
I managed...
Oh well, it is confirmed. I have Stage 3 breast cancer, in the blood and lymph nodes too but not graded yet, full body CT scan in couple of weeks, but definitely a primary, which is a good thing. I start chemo in a few weeks, every 3 weeks for 6 months, Herceptin, then surgery, (they are hoping it will shrink enough for a lumpectomy, as opposed to a full mastectomy), followed by radiotherapy and poss more chemo. All in all around 12 months of s**t!!! This forum really helped me to prepare though,...
Had a nice slow walk to the shops yesterday. My dog, Stiggy, was very happy that I could come on his walk. Dean held him, of course. I got a bit tired but it was worth it. It's the eighth day since my TURBT so I'll be expecting to start losing scabs soon, I guess. The rainy season has hit Bristol so no long walks today. We managed a short walk to the local shops between deluges. Waiting for my results is stressful but I'm trying to be as positive as I can. The tumour was completely removed but there...
Time to update the blog, it's been a while. I've just been plodding along and working my way through the last phase of the treatment alongside looking after the holiday lets, visiting family, and family visiting me. Generally just living life.
Yesterday was a big day for me, it was the end of the treatment for my breast cancer. I had the last of fifteen radiotherapy treatments. Throughout the last session I was watching the machine like a hawk, I don't know why but I think I was...
The hospital phoned me the day before I was due to start cycle 3 saying I needed to come in for another blood test first thing in the morning. So after shuffling round arrangements to sort out childcare, my husband and I went in first thing.
The problem was with my neutrophil levels. They should be at least 1.5 (not sure of the units here!) but on Tuesday they were only 0.8. (Pre-chemo my level was 2.2; before chemo#2 it was 1.8, and it is something that gets lower with each cycle so I did wonder...
First full day without catheter. I have to remind myself not to do too much or walk too fast. The nurse said it easy to remember when the catheter is there to remind one but easily forgotten once it is out. She's right. I found myself pounding up the road to the shop and had to force myself to go slow. I've always been a fast walker so it is hard but I'm also a good nagger so I will try to remember to nag myself. My urine is lovely and clear but seems to run around a bit on coming out, I expect this...
I saw a pharmacist practitioner today (as my doctor was fully booked up) and he was really helpful.
I told him that the nausea had continued for a long time last cycle and he is going to get me two more kinds of anti-emitic (levomepromazine and cyclizine) to try in addition to the other three (metaclopramide, ondansetron and aprepitant). He said 'play with them' and see what works best! I was previously taking the anti-emetics just long enough to get through the wretching stage (3-4 days), but this...
