Evening everyone what glorious weather! I had my first chemotherapy session last Tuesday and just checking that my symptoms are normal and if any other experiences I have the joy is experiencing. My actual session was ok only about 2 hours I was like oh right is this it? Went shopping after felt fine. The next day went to collect my wig in preparation for hair loss again fine just a bit tired. Thursday ok as in very tired and no energy. Then think it hit me OMG Fri, Sat and Sunday I was whacked! Couldn’t make a decision wanted to eat to stop my sickness feeling terrible I thought how the hell will I do this again and again! Tears lots of them! I am lucky I have a very supportive family so my sister stayed Tues - Sat then I stayed at my parents Sat and Sunday. Monday I woke up and felt half human then my hips and back started aching and realised I was constipated all Tuesday was horrific managed to get some over the counter pain relief. Today wiped out but not in the sense of last week think
just sheer tiredness of lack of sleep and everything catching up. I am really hoping that it does get easier until my next session but just wanted to know any advice or pointers. I am now on fibrogel sachets which seem to be working, but tonight I had for my tea Gammon and my mouth and throat feel like they have been on fire? Any tips for food etc..... thanks so much Zoe xx
Thanks for the tips re injections.
Oh that’s interesting re the reconstruction and evening them out I often what they would do as I was thinking I would have one breast higher than the other 
. Yes I would be the same as you, having enough of hospitals being poked and propped. After my mastectomy I went back 2 weeks later for the surgeon to check I was healing ok etc.. I had a bit of fluid under my arm nothing major and he said I will just drain it for you, I said no you won’t it’s fine! My breast care nurse said to me after well done you are right to say no the fluid will disperse in time.
Thank you again for sharing you story and advice and it gives me hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Zoe x
