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Have now had three FEC 100 and due in three weeks to start three cycles of docetaxel. Has anyone had this chemo and what type of side effects did you have? I know everyone is different and I've been quite well with the FEC about two days feeling rubbish followed by 2 weeks of feeling well. Just a bit anxious now about this next lot of chemo, as its the unknown that worries me.
Any advice would be most welcome, thank you xx
had a better night sleep! tim only woke me at 6am...which is a miracle for him...lol, so weve had best night yet...(long may it stay) the sun is shining brightly and he wants to go take his battery off his bike, so hes gonna potter about doing his thing, im stuck indoors doing housework , hope you all have a good day.
hugs and love
sandra & tim xxx
Sal should be ready to come out of hospital soon so in preparation I am spending today deep cleaning the house. Every surface and everything on every surface will be vacuumed and wiped down with antiseptic wipes. Floor vacuumed, door handles antiseptic wiped.
A great excuse to give the house a spring clean anyway so well worth doing!
In Sal's words this morning "I feel great!". Plan today is for Sal to try to stay out of bed a little and to try to eat more normal meals all in preparation of her...
Hi Everyone,
I decided to start writing a blog of my experiences after taking great comfort from the words of others on the website. To all of those who have taken the time to detail their highs and lows, thank you.
My story is that of 'never smoked, hardly drink, happy 40th birthday, surprise! you've got cancer'.
My particular ailment is a squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil.
Over the next few days I will blog my escapades that have got me to the start of my radiotherapy...
Sal is becoming Sal again!
The great news is that her blood count of sample taken night before last are neutrophils 3 and white 5. These are normal figures so she is back to fighting strength... well, on the way, and she has an immune system again!
The cannula failed in her R hand but her bloods were so good that they removed the cannula and she has now been switched to oral Amoxicillin. So not more IV. She still has the the anti-sick meds of the subcutaneous injection of and oral Ondansetron but...
Had 5th lot of chemo Fri, doing ok legs are working this time thank goodness... then off for radio, don't know what thats like but will stay positive like alwaysx
Well after last Weds and feeling really rotten, saw Mc nurse and she dropped dose of break through by 5mg and I do feel much better. so looks like these new meds working on back and leg pain at last.
Still got stiff neck and ribs feel sore when I breathe in so took advice and had couple duvet days. See how it goes this week, when they tell you that there are good and bad days silly me thought you'd work gradually down but it hits you like a ton of bricks, but you don't go up as quick that takes...
I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy last month. How long does it take to be able to fully stretch your arm as I only have about 75% mobility after about a month
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