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At last I am coming out of my last chemo, and wondering what to do next. I want to get on with the life I've missed - visit family and friends, out for coffee, theatre, holidays and time with my husband in our M Home (Stella). After 15 months of hospitals and uncertainty it suddenly feels strange to have no appointments and deadlines, and in a way I don't know what to do first!
My husband wants another cruise, but as that was when I was taken bad last time I don't feel comfortable with that...
….or what? A difficult one to decide. I think I’ll opt for the celebration simply because any excuse for a party seems good to me! So why a celebration? Believe it or not it’s a year ago since I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. A year which has flown past and seen a huge change in “normal” life for all in the Bad Fairy family. According to some a year which I was unlikely to see through ……as if I’m going to accept that, some people just don’t know me at all!! Like it or not...
Tomorrow, June 30th is our 37th Wedding Anniversairy. There will be no cards and the shelf above the fireplace will be bare. It is now over 7 months since Steve's demise and not a day goes by without my thinking about how different things should have been. Oh well life goes on for some of us
Just out of hospital, made the mistake of saying to anyone of my friends that would listen that the chemo wasnt as bad as had expected. What happens? When immune system is down get an infection and kidneys pack in, luckily was at hospital for something else and it was found in a blood test, had no symptoms of kidneys not working properly, has anyone else experienced this. Doctor at hospital said chemo may be reduced in next treatment, have to say it has frightened me as it was just my first chemo...
Saw my consultant yesterday and told him my decision was to have carboplatin and taxol weekly (three weeks on and one week off will be one cycle) The CA125 will be checked after cycles 2 and 4 and if that is improving I will have two more cycles so six in all. This will be the third time having carbo/taxol so keeping everything crossed that it works! Of course, my hair will go again so I think a new wig is needed as I have had the same one for over three years. It is a very good one but time for...
I've been on chemo (5FU + Oxaliplatin + Avastin) since March, for colon cancer diagnosed in February; round nine is coming up this week. I've been off work since before the diagnosis. Right after diagnosis I got very sick and was three weeks in hospital, lost well over 20 kg, and came out of hospital very weak and with poor mobility. I got stronger in the first weeks, but as the chemo side effects accumulate, I'm finding it harder and harder to find the energy to do even basic household chores...
July 2nd 2010 is MESOTHELIOMA DAY,its aday to remember those who nolonger with us,and for those people and familes who sadley fighting this awful killer.I am doing a radio interview on friday,for which I am going to try and tell my husband (DAVID) story,in the hope it will bring to light of what they go through and the familys of those who suffered.
had my last chemo on june 9 feeling ok ,cant wait for my hair to grow back
Its been over six weeks now since Mum had her operation and she is still in hospital. What I want to know is shouldnt she of started RT or chemo by now before the cancer starts to grow again. Please let me know your thoughts on this.
It turns out the oncologist is away this week so I know that it won't be until next week at the earliest. My very helpful nurse contact is going to check that the referral has been made correctly in the absence of any direct communication from anyone involved in sorting out my radiotherapy. Of course I just want to get on with it as soon as possible - or at the very least to have an idea of dates with (school) holidays coming up.
I am still very early in my journey - but my tip would be to keep...
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