Hello lovely people, and Welcome to the August's Chemotherapy Chat!
This thread is for all of you soldiers, going through chemotherapy to take a look at, ask questions, answer questions and be there for one another in a way only you guys know how.
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For all of those of you going through chemotherapy, you are superstars. You are amazing, and you are fighting each and every day, you are my heroes. If you need any extra tips, our Chemo Tips Page is something you may find very helpful, and something that you may find you would like to share with others who are also going through chemo. One top tip, ask about parking at the hospital you are being treated at; for some Cancer patients parking is either free or discounted (big discount!) So it's worth asking about.
To get a sense of how the thread works, here is a link to July's chat which will be being locked from replies soon, but have a read anyway if you'd like to.
Remember, you're never alone, you have us! And, just try to focus on what your chemotherapy is doing. Its hopefully kicking your cancers butt.
I hope you are coping with me doing these! And I hope all of you are doing as well as you can do while going through this tough part of your journies.
Happy August Everyone,
Lots of love, hugs, light and healing to each and every one of you.
Alex xxx
Hi 
i made it home after 4 nights and 5’days, they were super cautious.
It was actually really lovely to meet other ladies with different cancers having the same issues. We have definitely joined a unique club!
Thanks for all the good wishes, I will hold them close for a full recovery. Only 2 week until the penultimate session 
Ruby
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Hi Blackcat20
Great glad it worked and the cats happier with the intruder .,it was accidental that I saw them was actually looking for a Sonic scrubber so Husband can clean tiles in bathroom
with out stretching . Amazon being amazon said you looked at wigs before how about these they also had one you could hang up .
Glad you not feeling too bad and managing to catch up on steps I'm on 4000 at the minute so not bad for a trot round shops .
I was back up to 10000 in Cumbria before chemo but I'm quite happy if I get to 5000 at my age .
There is a macmillan group in this area that does walk and chat so going to look at that .
Bet that coffee tasted like nectar
Hi to all chemo buddies
I've been very quiet on here lately but have been avidly reading and following you all. It's reassuring and comforting to be in a group going through the same stuff as you.
Glad to hear that everyone is muddling through and hope everyone is feeling good today.
I'm almost through my 3rd cycle of FEC now but cheating a bit this time and going 4 weeks because next weekend is daughter's hen do weekend and I would have been 5 days post chemo so consultant kindly postponed for a week. Have not done too badly really although had a trip to hospital end of day 7 with high temp. No issues found but antibiotics given. Almost kept me in overnight but finally said I could go home at midnight which was a relief. SEs are minor and manageable and also seem to occur with regularity, ie very little sleep first 3 nights (probably down to steroids), sore mouth (no ulcers just dry and fuzzy feeling) for first week or so, days 9 - 11 everything I eat goes almost straight through without stopping then back to feeling almost normal apart from odd bouts of tiredness, headaches etc.
My funny wig story for you, just been away for a couple of days, staying at daughter's house, oldest son came over for evening as he lives close by, and because he's not seen her house before got the guided tour. After a few minutes I heard a bit of hilarity from our bedroom and knew they had discovered my wig which I'd perched on a handy clothes airer I'd found in our room.
Fingers crossed for an easy end to August for all and see you all in September's chemo thread.
XOXO
