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Good evening

What a whirlwind few weeks!

So, I started chemotherapy on Monday. What a long day, arrived at 8.30 and was shown around the ward. Met my nurse for the day and swiftly connected to a whole plethora of drips. I had taken advice from both here and fight bladder cancer and taken bits to occupy myself. Not, sure I read more than four words of a book, definitely didn't listen to or even turn on the tablet to enable audible. I watched a bit of tv on the large tv in there, made cups of tea for others, visited the bathroom, numerous times!! But, mostly watched in awe how these nurses did not stop, not once, not even for a lunch break. They worked so hard with massive smiles on their faces all day. And it was all day as I left just before 6pm.

I think I have got away with side effects lightly, a little tired yesterday, some super stingy wee today. But actually feel better than I did last week.

I was sent home to self inject for 3 days, I am a wuss, I can't do it. I had to drive to my insulin dependant friend every morning for her to do it. Any top tips to get over this barrier would be great fully received!

I've taken the advice to take the antinausea tablets anyway rather than when needed and have now completed my steroids too. All in all, not too bad a week.

Blood tests tomorrow then treatment 2 on Monday. Here's to another good week!

I hope this helps anyone just starting on the chemotherapy journey, it is a little scary but completely doable.

I hope everyone is OK and enjoying the beautiful sunshine. Take care and thank you for the support as always x

RayMK 11 days ago

You have a lovely, positive attitude. I agree that the nurses in particular deserve high praise. I don't know how they manage it.

Ray x

Nananaps 11 days ago in reply to RayMK

Thanks Ray,

I don't think there is any point in being anything other than positive, you can't change it so go with it, I say.

The nurses are the best that's for sure!

I hope you are ok, take care

Michelle

rily 11 days ago in reply to Nananaps

Hi Michelle Nananaps . Good to know you have got the first one out of the way. Make sure you are drinking plenty as it can make you dehydrated. Is it a half day next week for you ? Best wishes.

Best wishes to All, rily.

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Nananaps 11 days ago in reply to rily

Hi Rily

I'm upping that fluid, and lemon barley is my new friend. Yep, half day Monday so a later start.

Hope you are well x

Nikink 11 days ago

Evening!
Great to hear it went well and you’re finding your way through it! Good you’re tolerating it well and pre empting the sickness
Yes to Lemon Barley - definitely our new friend!

I panicked the other day when I realised I’d finished yet another bottle

Hope you enjoyed the spring weather today too. Xx

Nananaps 11 days ago in reply to Nikink

Hi Nikink

Thank you for your kind words. I am quite pleased with how I have tolerated this week. I felt pretty rough for the fortnight before so was not expecting to be so well.

I'm just off to stock up on more lemon barley and ice pops, they seem to be my go to at the moment ha ha

Have a lovely day

Michelle

Alang64 11 days ago

It's good to hear you have got through the first cycle of chemotherapy without too much in the way of side effects, I hope it continues in that way. I had four cycles of Cisplatin and Gemcitabine and the side effects became more marked for me as the treatment progressed. I hope this doesn't happen in your case but don't be surprised if it does.

Nananaps 11 days ago in reply to Alang64

Hi Alang64

Yes, I have heard that to be pretty standard. I am having between 4 and 6 cycles so I am going to try and keep the positive mental attitude going for as long as possible.

I hope even with side effects the treatment helped you.

Michelle

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