I was diagnosed in February 2021 with bowel cancer. I had surgery at Easter and then put on chemotherapy for eight sessions of Capecitapine .Unfortunatley it was not suitable for me and after two sessions I had a month off chemo before starting infusion only treatment in July The side effects were lessened however, treatment always delayed instead of treatment every two weeks, owing to low platelets and white blood cells it was more like a month between treatments. Treatment reduced to 80 % but still delays between treatments .At last my chemo treatment has been reduced to 70% and success no bad effects on my platelets and blod cells.I think I am coping well.
I have always been positive and accept things as they come along. I have loads of fabulous support. Initally my chemo would end in October but now my treatment will not end until January 2022. However, very recently I find myself crying for no reason. I have no control whatsoever. I know that I am a weepy woman,( I cry at films, ) but this is something else.It happens any time and any place.I just have no control.Worae still,unlike actresses who look fav=bulous when they cry, I get a red and blotchy face that makes it obvious that I am a mess!
Has anyone else experienced this? If so,is it just a short phase? How do I control it? Can anyone explain the cause, is it the medication or am I going through a bad stage?How long will it last? Any advice gratefully recieved.
Catsski
Oh dear that’s a u turn from your mother in law . You will know you are through the worst if she returns to type !
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sometimes you just have a big crash in life , but you will get there !
Court
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I’m in tears now. It’s how we humans react. Honestly we all have the same.
And I’m a really ugly crier, snot, red puffed eyes and real blotches.
People send you cards and wish you well because they love you
Think about what you want to do in 2022. The things you’ve been putting on the back burner. We all do it. It could be something simple like a stop over somewhere nearby. A spa day. Fish and chips out the paper at the seaside.
Do you know years ago I was a helper at guides camp on Brownsea island , some helpers had to shop for food.
the girls were all sorted.
We boated across to get our food and late for supper we decided to get fish chips. The leader sat so quietly eating on the dock side. She turned to me and
“this is the first time I’ve had fish and chips in paper!”
“Did you enjoy them?” I asked.
she welled up. “Delicious” she replied
She was sixty!
Treat yourself to something you enjoy.
sending you a big hug
Ann
It's sometimes the simplest things are the best.
Alaine
