Ali, sorry to hear its a bad chemo day, hugs as that's all i can offer, which is pants really, only thing i can suggest is suck on an ice pop? To stick with the suck theme. Dragging my mind to the gutter there are other things to suck on, but I'm guessing that's not top of the list either (hope that comment had the deisred effect of cheering up rather than offending!)
Bigguy, giggles from me too, well done on snoozing during an mri, sure the nurses have seen it before.
Leo, happy hols with zippy, enjoy the time.
Jammy all the best for tomorrow
RT day arrives tomorrow, strangely feeling chilled about it at the mo, think last week and this have thrown everything else at me that i haven't had chance to think too much about it. Busy weekend too with YS birthday and visit from the in laws, so no time to think too much. Timee to go and put my feet up whilst have chance.
As I read through each message, I make a mental note to wish someone well on this or that... and by gum there's a lot of this and that appointments on here. Â Then when I come to reply I forget!!!Â
Big guy- I really hope it's not 4/6 weeks.
Alison - gentle cuddles.
Leolady - have a lovely holiday. Wishing I was on one too!
Argh I can't remember what I read earlier on in the group... there's a picc line appointment, oncologist appointment.
Teenagers! Don't scare me, mine are still little and that's scary enough!! The 6 year old has been dancing to Maroon 5 'Don't Wanna Know'.Â
I give up! I hope you're all happy, well as happy as you can be on this journey. Glad to see you're still talking and sharing giggles and comfort. Keep going, it helps me too when I read. I see leolady has become a champion! You are indeed a champion!!
Dreamthief I’ve tried the ‘tagging’ and no go for me. I then swapped to the old editor and got as far as the @ and yes the names came up but when I clicked on them they went blue and so did everything I typed afterwards?? Could it be because I use an iPad? Using the old editor is a problem on the iPad as you can’t see the ends of sentences, I give up!!!!
Ali so sorry to hear you’re going through the mill again. I‘m dreading next week as I know the side effects will increase. Thinking of you and hope you’re out the other side as such soon.
Jammy Thinking of you for tomorrow with your onco appointment, it seems to have taken ages to come round. Trust me when I say this, once you know what and when it genuinely makes going forward easier, there’s nothing like having an action plan.
Bigguy Pleased to hear that they weren’t too worried about your spine. As to falling asleep during an MRI, all I can say you must have needed the sleep lol. I had my PICC line fitted today and can honestly say it is absolutely nothing to worry about. I was at the hospital for just over an hour and know that’s the last injection I will have for some time. I hope you get yours sorted soon.
LL By the time you see this you will be with zippy and having plenty of cuddles, I hope you have an amazing time.
Well my update is that as I’ve said the PICC line is in and I’m relieved that I won’t need to go through the problems on chemo day again. Monday was my first day back to sort of ‘normal’. I’m a bit surprised it took so long if I’m honest. I thought maybe 3 or 4 days after reading how well others seem to do. I know we are all different but 10 days to feel crap is too long in my book.
on the ‘Hair‘ business, as you know I opted out of the cold cap. I see some ladies have started losing theirs within days, I’m on day 14 and so far so good. It needs to last another 6 days because my wig fitting was cancelled as my DIL and bestie were both poorly and I didn’t want to go on my own, it’s next Tuesday now instead. Without too much info, it hasn’t survived elsewhere.......the nether regions lol, I thought that would be the last place for it to go!!
On that note I’d better quit whilst I’m ahead, hope you all have a good evening ladies xxxxxxx
Just popping on briefly as trying to take mind away from BC tonight.
Ali - so sorry you are feeling so low, can't imagine anyone gets through 18 weeks of chemo without a few really rubbish days. You have coped brilliantly so far so hang on to that. Crosding everything the aches and pains subside so you can have some better days this cycle.
Jolly - good luck for Ist RT lovely lady and make sure you relax tomorrow evening as it's bound to be a bit tiring.
Bigguy - that would def be one for the bingo card. I do love a nap though and wouldnt rule put a MRI machine, laying down with nothing much to do...would seem rude not to.
Leo - hope you are snuggling Zippy as we speak.
Jackie, Jbee and Deb - hope chemo is being kind to you.
Molly - good to hear from you, hope you are recovering well from the op and kids behaving. When is your next appointment?
Love to everyone else. Early night I think, 1st oncology appt tmrw not sure what to expect? Obviously I know he will tell me pros and cons of chemo but all new terriorty so bit apprehensive.
Thank you Jackie and Jac for your good wishes, think we were all posting at same time as didnt see yoyr messages until after mine.Â
Jackie yes 10 days is a long time to feel rubbish but least you are ok now love, enjoy and 2nd cycle may not be as bad. From what I can see on here each cycle seems different. Â Well if hair gonna go goid it starts with the areas less people see!Â
From blooming freezing cold France. First time I’ve been truly cold in weeks
Aaagh
Still lots of chat and cuddles. DIL and daughter are building their own home so lots of Grand Design chat tonightÂ
Sending gentle hugs and good thoughts to each and everyone of you.
Be kind and gentle with yourselves. Live that inner child
Take careÂ
Leolady
Life is like a boxing match, defeat is declared not when you fall .....But when you refuse to stand up again .......So, I get knocked down but I get up again. x
