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The last time I blogged was early in my second cycle of chemo and I was struggling with the sickness. The sickness and nausea have continued to be a problem and over all this time round has been worse than the first. I have missed some doses of the oral capecitibine through being unsure whether I can keep my dinner down. Also, I've needed more rest.
I suppose it has not helped that everyone around me seems to have a cough or a cold and I have been coughing a bit myself. Fortunately no temperature...
well ive been feeling so sick these last few days yesterday couldnt eat anything and couldnt even drink much or get my tablets down so was forced to phone the chemo number they gave..... unavailable..... so phoned one of the chemo wards at barts..... doctor phoned me back about half hour later to say that she wasnt allowed to give me a prescription for stronger anti sickness and the ward wasnt allowed to give me any either even though i was willing to go up there which is two bus journeys there and...
I am so scared.
We get the results from the scan on Wednesday, but Dave is feeling worse and worse. He is getting more and more symptoms and I can't help but fear the worse!
My rational mind says that everything is just catching up with him but a nagging little voice says I should be prepared for the worse!
I probably need a slap ;o)
As a mummy there is a mantra: "it is just a phase..." to help you get through the toddler years...
There should be one now: "Everything will be ok...
good morning everyone. i'm new to this so hope i do ok. I'm tracey and i'm 48 and just found out i have bowel and liver cancer. i've just started a 6 session over 12 weeks chemo treatment mainly for my liver. came out hospital after 2 days treatment. have no pain or sickness but have to watch cold as fingers nip a bit lol. wondering what other folk's problems have been.
i live on my own now as i lost my partner nearly 4 years ago but i've been surrounded by wonderful friends who...
My doctor asked if I wanted to have an implant in the other 'good' breast so that they'd look the same.I thought well whilst you're there you may as well do a masectomy so to avoid potential probs on that side as well.So now both breasts have been operated on at same time.One is silicon , the 'finished' product and the other the halfway tissue expander.Both sides sore, but the silicon one looks good.Much bigger than original!
Most of the time feel normal and then suddenly...
After 10 sessions of radiotherapy everything has a revolting bitter taste after I swallow food. Has anyone else experienced this and how did they overcome it?
The pain in the leg eased off, the doctor visited - just a courtesy call and to catch up as he had been off for 2 months recovering from a spine operation. He left a script for antibiotics in case her cough doesn't clear up by Monday.
Yesterday and today, after her afternoon nap, Julie has been sick. Don't know what the cause may be but there was a large volume today. Makes me wonder if the Radio Therapy to the Cerabellum is working or not. On the other hand she has a lot better balance...
Hi everybody, I was diagnosed with tonsular cancer, on the left side, just after Christmas and have had 10 sessions of radiotherapy. Up until now I have been able to have my few glasses of vodka and tonic at night to send me off to sleep. My question is, I try and drink it through a straw directed at the right side to swallow to minimise any irritation but am I making the soreness worse or will it be sore anyway?
hi,
have had 5 cycles inbetween 4&5th cycle had ct scan.cancer has shrunk to half the size,so one more chemo then straight on to radio-therapy.
best news i hav had in 6 months.
