Hope you guys are all getting on as well as can be and made the most of the Easter. I just need to vent I guess. Have started second week of treatment and I just don't know how I'm going to get through. It's only the beginning. I literally feel like I'm on another planet. Can't put into words how my body feels. I ache. My taste buds seem to be non existent. I'm so fed up and fear it's only going to get worse
It’s a lot to take in after all you’ve been through. But after the scan results are in, there will be a plan.
Sarah xx
It's a lot to deal with. Just breath hun you've got this. One hour at a time if need be x
I'm not very good at putting the words together in these situations I just want you to know I'm thinking of you
Hi
How did your treatment go this week? How are you doing?
Sarah xx
Hi
How are you feeling now? I hope you’re ok-been thinking about you.
Sarah xx
Oh, I’m glad to hear it went ok! I never had experience of changes to tastebuds thankfully, but I have seen pineapple chunks recommended and seen ladies say they help. Are you having a metallic taste, or something else?
I’m doing fine thanks with things improving as my week has gone on!
Sarah xx
Glad to hear things are improving for you. Thanks for the tip I will try the pineapple. Difficult to describe but yeah I guess it is a metallic taste it makes me feel sick if I honest. I can't really taste things. I'm feeling a bit more positive at the moment and trying to hold onto that. This third week is half way
It’s very common to have taste issues but it must be very unpleasant. I had a metallic kind of taste once on my chemo day and bought a tin of pineapple chunks but it never happened again! But the pineapple flavour is supposed to cut through and make things easier. Worth a try! Glad you’re feeling a bit more positive, and you’re almost half way through now which is another positive. Keep pushing on through.
Sarah xx
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