Updates & advice on nausea & starting radio/chemo

Hi Strongsami . What fantastic news from your scans - to go from T4 Nx to T3 N1 is brilliant news - we’ll done you!

Not heard of people having to follow a strict no fibre diet before chemo radio but maybe it’s to make sure the Bowel is as clear as possible? Lots of water is good advice and I also had to have a full bladder before my scans. There was a water machine in the waiting area and I had to drink 3 cups before each scan then lie on my tummy! They were running late one day and I’ve never got dressed so quick afterwards - I was diddling up and down like a child! 

The chemo tablets that you have with your radiotherapy are a much lower doseage than when given as part of xelox - I think it just increases the effectiveness of the radiotherapy- so hopefully your symptons will start to subside. I was lucky enough not to really suffer with nausea but remember the cold drinks well - felt like drinking broken glass - I used to add a splash of boiled water to black currant squash to take the edge off.

Hope the nausea starts to subside and keep up the good work superwoman!

Take care

Karen x

Hello Kareno62

Thanks so much for your message and excellent advice!

That's reassuring to know the Cape dosage is lower with the radiotherapy, I'm relieved as my mouth feels like it has some kind of disgusting tasting goo living inside it  I have even tried drinking juice and coca cola but everything tastes like dirty water!

Luckily I'm loving my herbal teas, I just have to drink more... they said ideally 2 liters a day.

Laughing about desperate for a pee after your sessions! I can only imagine, plus the thought of having to stay still during!!!

Thanks so much for your lovely message, have a great weekend and I fully intend to continue kicking this alien's butt!!!

Sami xx

I drank cans of ginger beer at room temperature which helped. What about a decent tonic water? That tends to have a sharp taste that might cut through the awfulness.

Good luck

Nicky

Hello Nicky Nosher

thanks for your message! So I was drinking tonic water (I love it!) albeit just sipping the first few days but this time around everything tastes like dirty bath water  and it feels like there’s some kind of extra layer of grimness in my mouth. I know it will wear off but it’s so frustrating! I haven’t seen ginger beer here in Italy but there’s one supermarket chain that does a lot of English stuff and they might have it... 

thanks again! 

S xx 

Hi ,

Can’t answer any of your questions but delighted to hear how well you have responded. Brilliant news .

Court 

Strongsami

Hi Sami

If you can't get ginger beer I wonder if ginger ale might be just as good I also believe that you can get ginger cordial(e) in Italy

Hope you find something that you can enjoy drinking.

Ian

Hello

Thanks so much for your message. I have no idea as I've not ever seen it here but hoping to go to that supermarket which stocks English stuff on Wednesday and will definitely look out for it. (I found Ocean Spray cranberry juice there a few weeks ago when I had a UTI so I might just get lucky).

The side effects seem a little less intense today, I know they will wear off, I am drinking hot water with lemon at the moment and that's going down a treat. 

Thanks again,
Sami xx

Fantastic news re shrinkage you sound very positive good luck with everything xx stay strong xx sending love 

Thank you court and process for your kind messages. 

Positivity is a must! It’s not always easy but I’m determined to evacuate the alien  

love to all xxx 

Hi @strongsami, sure    knows he is not welcome, and is ready to vacate, all the best,. John.  XXX.