Caelix

Hi Oak2, it's nice to hear from you again, sorry to hear about your side effects from chemo, though glad to hear it's working and your managing them. I have heard from friends that sucking on ice cubes or frozen pineapple during chemo can help, but ask the nurses first 

I live in Yorkshire, but have family in Dorset, Puddletown, who I try to visit as often as I can, but it doesn't get any easier, and we've been to Swanage once or twice,  a beautiful place,  your work,  is it for the Swanage railway, isn't that fab, Sorry to hear you struggle with motivation, which affects many of us, there are online therapy sessions that may help. II hope others will be along with experience of caelix, who may have some advice to help. My best wishes with your treatment, take care. 

Eddie xx 

Hi Oak2 A warm welcome to this Group. Coming here means you have people to chat to, not necessarily about cancer but just about every day struggles that lots of us have.

Chemo doesn't work for my type of cancer so I'm sorry I don't know anything about Caelix or its side effects. As Eddie has said, I hope someone with experience will reply to you soon. With it being the weekend, people tend to be a bit busier but usually you will find someone here to talk to!

Thank you for reply Eddie. Yes Im a volunteer in Swanage railway shop. It's a great railway . Everyone is friendly and we have a laugh which makes going there a treat. We're getting ready for the Polar Express visit in November.The shop is bristling with Christmas gifts ready for our eager customers.

I can see you have had a tough time . But you keep your positivity. We have to really don't we.

Have various appointments this week a t Poole hospital so that will keep me occupied. It's a lovely trip on the bus to Poole, going through Studland then over the ferry. I used to do a lot of walking around and about but can't do much these days. So the bus lets me get around and lifts my spirits.

Keep as well as can be xx

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Hi anndanv.  Yes it does help coming here. People are very supportive. It all gets a bit much doesn't it?

Still there are good days amongst not so good ones. All the best.

Hi  Oak2, your welcome, I have an aunt who lives in Puddletown, who we hope to visit before Christmas, but other things may get in the way, you understand I'm sure, though if we get down, the polar express sounds well worth a look 

Couldn't agree more, we have to be positive and a sense of humour helps as well and being with others is so important too, your volunteering job sounds fab and a giggle too, I volunteer at my hospice, and we do have a laugh as well, but it's so rewarding to give a few hours a week to help others.

I've been lucky to have been able to get away for a few days, but home today, as like you the appointments keep on coming.

Sorry to hear your not not as fit as you were, I  think cancer hits us all like that, my long walks are also a thing of the past, but we're still here, and as you say, we have to focus on the positives, best wishes 

love Eddie xx