August 2023 starters - updates anyone?

Thanks for the tip x

Hi, My side effects have been minimal with ec only nausea and tiredness, couple of dizzy spells and aching gums for 1st 2, 3rd cycle no side effects, could be due to fact I had blood transfusion day before, 4th cycle I was then put on docetaxel and started 1st of the phesgo injections no side effects, 5th cycle day after a bit of nausea and that's it. Last cycle has been delayed because I went for echocardiogram and they found masses in my right atrium of heart so then was admitted to investigate what it was between infection, blood clot or another cancer, so they started investigation for infection and took blood culture's and then also started giving me blood thinners. So 2 injections of fragmin and then one tablet of warfarin then they decided to put me on heparin, after a week had to go to different hospital for cardiac mri, then back to the hospital u was admitted to following day had results to show not a tumour and was blood clot, then had another echocardiogram to see if clot had shrunk but it had got bigger they contacted the other hospital who were going to review my scans and see what to do possible surgery and then they said they wanted me there to do transesophageal echocardiogram, on the day I went they done another echocardiogram, normal one 1st if they got clear windows I wouldn't have to have the other one, they said the picc line was inserted too long and had scrapped inside wall of heart, and wanted to remove it but one clot was attached to it and they didn't want it to move so ended up having thrombectomy they managed to get one out and remove picc line but the other wasn't safe to remove. Carried on with heparin infusion then had another echo to see if shrunk it had a bit and then another echo following day still same size so have put me on fragmin injections as heparin didn't seem to be dissolving blood clot. Now home should have had last chemo Thursday now been moved to 9th Nov, u have follow up on the 8th for blood clot.

oh my goodness teeny you have been through it, hugs.hope the clot is cleared

Omg what a nightmare for you. Hope clots clear up and you get your last chemo.

Sending love

can I ask what neutropenia is please?

So sorry for you and hope all gets sorted..... sending hugs 

I googled the answer..... maybe that why after a blood test today the blood lab phoned to ask if I had a fever and that if I develop one in the next couple of days I am to take myself off urgently to the hospital 

Oh gosh what a time you have had all the best for your last chemo

Yes severely low neutrophils any sign of a temp  defo get yourself checked out , all the best 

thank you