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ive been thinking of writing a blog for ages but not sure where to start , or how , so any ideas gratefully recieved,
As of today i get to spend more precious hours with my lovely hubby, as ive changed from working 41 hrs a week to just 18 hrs subject to change when we feel necessary, people all along this sad journey have tried to tell me what to do and ive ignored them , not the well meaning ones, just the ones who think they know it all , i have trusted my instincts and have done what i feel...
HI got through my first chemo ok! i was terrified! The hospitail nurses were great and i met a friend who i used to work with. He has the same problem but is doing well. if you are going for chemo for the first time try not to worry to much its not to bad its just a drip. if you want some good advice if you have an ipod take it with you and watch a couple of films as it takes abit of time but they do feed you! watch out for the soup though ha ha!
My husband had the whipples op New Years eve 2008, followed by chemo, 6 mnths worth and then they decided to give hime radiotherapy. He was supposed to have 5 wks of this but was in so much pain after just 2 lots that they stopped this after his 5th amount, but he also ended up in hospital for 9days in such terrible pain and was very unwell. They put him on morphine patches to help deal with the pain when he came home and also oxycon for back up. He did not last very long at home because he was...
just to let everyone know, though its not very important, that I managed to get my car out of the drive. I have left just near the road so I hope no one slides into it only i really need to go to work Monday. Don't feel quite so low today but reading the forums set me off again.
Love and hugs to everyone Stacey
Internet evidence on some sites is damning.
Do you drink diet soft-drinks, chew sugar-free gum, or use artificial sweeteners in your hot drinks? (I'm guilty).
I've been reading about Aspartame and Phenylalanine. It seems there is a problem, but evidence is inconclusive.
http://www.mercola.com/article/aspartame/fraud.htm
Well after my first session of chemo on Monday the week has been a bit up and down, not too sure how I am supposed to be feeling still havent read the whole book of rules and regulations that goes with this.
First few days felt fine, a bit spacey but other than that fine, kept waiting for it to hit me but nothing seemed to be happening. Then major disaster yesterday....my wonderful hubby bought me a new wedding ring for christmas but unfortunately it was a tad too small so have kept it safe to have...
New Year’s Eve - Monday 4th January Antibiotics finished on New Year’s Eve, I was discharged and moved straight into my new home - the staff block at the hospital. Playing it by ear, but think this’ll be my new home til radio finishes on 19th. Too much hassle wondering whether we’ll get to treatment each day; can’t walk to my house from the car because of the snow; 2 hours a day travelling in normal weather conditions… I ask if we’re allowed overnight visitors...
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