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Just getting ready to head to the hospital for pre chemo bloods. I have kept away from things over the weekend, and, tried not to think About it. Have to say I'm a bit apprehensive going into this weeks chemo, which will be on Wednesday barring any issues with the bloods today. It's sort of knowing the horrible nausea that I had the last time. My anti emetic drugs have been changed for this one so here's hoping these ones work.
Take care all
Billy
Had 12 of 20 radiotherapies and aside from bleeding from my bladder, diaoriah (sp), fatigue and nausea I feel good! :D I have controlled most of the side effects with tablets.
I wish my partner and I had more friends and family nearby, it does feel as though most of the time we are in this alone, but its hard to make new friends at 50 and when you are ill 50% of the week. I am praying (don't know who to!) that when I get on my new tablets we can start having a bit of normal life again, and maybe...
My 16 week journey using Aldara cream for the treatment of VIN3 starts here. It is 3 days since I got my diagnosis, and tonight will be my 2nd application of the cream.
since my dad finished his first round of chemo he has been very dizzy and his legs go into spasms as if he is taking a fit, he is very forgetful now and not eating much or drinking much. it is getting scary now . we moved dad in to our house as he lived alone but i must admit i am getting frightened and dont know if i can be any good at this. when i wake in the morning i lie in bed and listen to see if he is up and about. he has fell twice since his leg started shaking and he has to hold on to the...
I suppose it's all over though I'm still a bit concerned. The scarring has a small area of lumpy swelling which I hope isn't any kind of infection, but I'm keeping an eye on it as much as I can trying to look at bits of me that are are hard to see!
I'll be off-forum for a while as I have a (non-cancer) op next week; if nothing else the nurses should spot anything unusual since general anaesthetic ops seem to come with a free catheter. Ho hum, at least it's only one lot of worries...
So the 3rd round is on it's way and we survived the weekend. He's not been taking the multi-vitamin (because of folic acid) and his 'tingling' fingers and feet have been less severe than previous. Is there a vitamin on the market that doesn't contain the stuff? Might have to ask at the welly boot shop.
Eating is still an effort but weight is being maintained. Scrambled egg with some tinned spaghetti was last nights choice. A Calshake a day is doing no harm. Seems that the steroid...
Wow, it's been over a month since I last blogged. So what's happened since mum came home?
She lost a lot of muscle in her lower body so she's starting walking to try and rebuild her glutes/calves/quads etc. She's up to the "2 lake" walk with the dog now which is pretty impressive considering she could barely get up the stairs a month ago.
Mum decided to throw herself into things when she got home. I think it has been a "getting control back" exercise after what she's been...
Now into fourth week of treatment and to put it bluntly, I feel really F**ked.
I wish they had made a point of making me aware of the severity of the side effects at the outset.
I might have prepared my self a bit better.
I can understand why there is a high drop out rate.
This is by way of a warning to anyone who is about under go this treatment.
YOU CAN GET THROUGH IT.
But you have to be prepared and don't try and do it alone.
I am lucky in the respect that I was basically fit...
