Week one over..

Hi Sinbad,

Well done on getting through week 1. I’m sure it’s a massive relief to get started after all the waiting and worrying. 
Hope that all went well for you including the transfusion. 

I hope the dreaded wind settles down. 

Wishing you a good weekend xx

Hi Sinbad

Great news to hear week one has gone well.

I have just finished week 2 and I also felt changes during week 1.

Less pressure in my backside and a small lump that developed after diagnosis has disappeared. I am hoping these are good signs and the treatment is working.

I get my chemo on a Wednesday by IV and by Thursday my stoma bag turns into a wind sock. Not food related, so putting it down to the chemo. It settles by Saturday afternoon thank goodness.

I drink a lot of peppermint and ginger tea to help my nausea and keep hydrated....might help with wind.

Wishing you a lovely restful weekend.

Ally xx

Hi Sinbad!!

                 "Glad to hear you’re making progress! The discomfort and wind issues sound tough, but it’s great that you’re pushing through. Hope the weekend off gives you some well-deserved relief. Take care!"

                                                                                                                                       Best of Luck

Hi Ally,

Congratulations on completing week two. You’re getting there. Good that you’ve experienced some improvement ( other than the wind sock..). 
Keep crossing those days off and hope you are able to rest up over the weekend with some respite from your big daily trek.

Wishing you well xx

Hello Sinbad

It really is a relief when treatment starts, even though it can be taxing it is a means to an end - this treatment has a very high success rate and that is what you have to focus on if things get tough.  You have had some good hints about coping with the wind episodes.  I had wind too but eventually it did pass.

Have a lovely weekend off relaxing!

Irene xx

Thank you PEB24.

A thousand miles on country roads is playing havoc with my hips and buttocks, but my new cushion has arrived!

Can't wait to test it out on Monday.

Bit of pottering in the morning then some rest in the afternoon seems to work at the moment.

Have a lovely weekend too.

Ally xx

Hi Sinbad1 

Well done on getting through week 1 keep ticking the days of. I had bad wind when I went through it and found cutting veg specifically green veg from my diet helped a lot. Sending hugs. Xx