Critical assessment

Hey hi hope your ok and feeling ok… what you been upto today 

I did! I took paracetamol 4 hourly and ibuprofen 6 hourly. A warm bath helped a bit too. The aches lasted about 3 days but saying that I’ve still got some residual stiffness and lower back ache. It’s a whole lot better than it was though. Hang in there Pollyperk, it does improve xxxxx

That’s horrible re the anti sickness pill and constipation. I don’t think I had an anti sickness - just piriton and steroids. Hope things shift soon (you know what I mean !). xxx

Hi ladies. Lovely reading your conversations and journeys. 
I’ve had the head shave today so a very emotional afternoon with just the best hairdresser who has also been on the journey herself. 2 - maybe 3 Prosecco helped with the journey but boy- wasn’t expecting that. So from now I guess I just move on?  X

Oh yes I had red face for a couple of days!glad its not been too bad though glad your not on steroids..don't overdo do it..it seems to hit me on about day 5 but before that I actually felt quite full of energy!..I've hired a skip and emptying garage and bungalow of junk!.. my 83 year old neighbour decided to help..as she didn't want me over doing it!...my I nerves are shot to pieces trying to stop her doing to much or falling over!!!..she was actually in the skip at one point!!!... sending hugs xxx

Hey thankyou it’s like shooting pains in legs and bum cheeks .. how long after chemo did it start mines started today it’s awlful … just been for a walk which was loverly but get shooting pains in legs and they give way a bit … completely different effects on this one thankyou for the advice hope your sister arrived safe and sound xxxxx

Hi Eden yes I can imagine it’s been very emotional I know when my hair started falling out in handfuls my daughter cut it we were both crying … now it’s bald except from a tuffed bit on the top of my head I look like a baby bird but don’t want to shave it off … yeah I reckon that little drinky poo helped take the edge off it .. yes we are all moving on but it’s bloody hard going not knowing what to expect xxx

I feel it’s just the start of a very long journey - both physically and emotionally. There’s definitely a reason. Just not quite sure what it is yet!!! X

Hey blimey that was a task for you today , I can only imagine how nervous you was today with your neighbour but good in her that’s inspiration , love the elderly they are so robust , god my shooting pains from this Paclitaxel is horrendous and it’s only day 3 and pains started today … glad you’ve been ok your gonna be knackered tonight hugs xxxx

Absolutely I’m newly diagnosed had 5 chemos got 3 to go then surgery then whatever they choose probably more chemo .. my reason is to spend as much time with kids partner and grandchildren, today was very trying and I questioned it all but been for a walk with my partner to the woods and I’m ok now xxx