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So ooo ooo, The world is still turning and the worst of the oxy is out of his system. To be confirmed on next oncology but seems that the multi-function vitamin pill he's been taking to try keep immune system up contains enough folic acid to cause some of the cold sensitivity. A chat for me to have with the nice lady at the chemist chain then.
In a nice way.
In himself things are looking positive. I get top trumps on the aches and pains. Pretty sure if I could get good sleep the sympathy pains...
Had a bit of a wobble today, panicking about my consultation tomorrow. Just can't help thinking it is going to be bad news. For the most part I am pretty good at putting it out of my mind and getting on with it, life that is, but had some panic attacks and a very heavy chest all day. The thing is that since my Consultant told me the news that my cancer is incurable she is the monster in my nightmares and therefore seeing her is never going to be a pleasant experience, she was the one who made...
My mum had a Whipple's operation May 1st 2012 at Guildford, although lives in Littlehampton, West Sussex so we have a 3-4 hour journey each time we visit!She reocvered well after having to wait nearly 3 months for the jaundice and infections to setle. she also had C diff which delayed the surgery.She went on the BILCAP trial to get chemo post op but got selected to be on the "obsevation only" option! of course the cancer recurred in November 2012, and started Cis/Gem chemo in February at Guildford...
My sixth and last FEC chemo was on the 22nd April. The side effects hit me harder again this time, but here I am nearly two weeks on and I'm slowly recovering and I am feeling better each day. The sun is shining and that always makes you feel better!
The hypnotherapy sessions to tackle my needle phobia, particularly with the cannular insertion, definitely helped and I would recommed it to anyone with the same fear. Having a reflexologist there too whilst the nurse is inserting the cannular helped...
Well back home form hospital with everything over and a big bag of pills to pop. Everything went well and I feel fine, maybe a wee bit light headed but only slightly. This is what happened.
Once settled in and bloods take, the cannula fitted i had priton and hydrocortisone injected the saline drip for around half an hour, then the first bag of ritixumab 95mg to be precise. Then tablet form fluradabine and chlorambusal along with anti nausea tablets aciclover and some others I can...
Mam passed away early on Monday morning. My sister and I were with her. Dad had just left the room when she passed.
He looks so lost without her. Hopefully soon they'll be together again.
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