Good afternoon all, so having to learn to live with stage 4 incurable rectal cancer is difficult to say the least. So I thought life life to the full. Extra challenge is learning to cope with stoma bag . So weather really good over weekend decided to cut the grass. Not a good move on my part, absolutely knackered me.
Had nurse today to flush my PICC line and take blood, flush went well taking blood a different story, loads of oh dear not happening, can you stand up, can you put your arm out, can you raise your arm above your head, after all of that makes call to be told can happen try flushing again. So flushed again no blood bearing in mind I have chemotherapy tomorrow I start thinking can't do it with out blood test. In then end Nurse managed to find a vein and takes my blood. What a relief, then get asked have you done any strenuous recently said tried to cut the grass, oh that could be the problem your PICC line might have moved, oh great i think so have to have x-ray tomorrow before chemotherapy to check PICC line location plus now have to wait to be measured for a stoma activity belt as I could get a hernia. Told not to do anything strenuous. Just wondering how can I live my life to the full.
Sorry for long winded rant just feeling so low after this morning.
Hi sistermoon many thanks for your comments, they do say we never stop learning and they are right. I had my 3 course of chemotherapy yesterday and had to reduce it down to 75% as my body can't cope with full strength. Have fantastic chemo nurses at my hospital they are more like friends. Had a good chat with them, the PICC line behaved yesterday which was a relief. I found yesterday listening to my iPod helped yesterday especially the Eagles. They are top of my bucket list to go and see don't think it will happen unless I win the lottery.
Thanks again for you comments.
I now have A Peaceful Easy Feeling.
Hi Sarah thank you for your welcome, I do like your incurables being like the incredibles. You are so right about things taking longer. I have put tenders out to my adult children for cutting the grass as to how much they will pay me for the honour of doing it, so far no response.
Thanks again for the welcome
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