Constipation tips

I didn’t have the constipation, but do get sleeping tablets prescribed for first 7 nights to try to counteract the steroids. Good luck with round 3

Hi Beepeep

Steroids affected me and it helped when I was put on a tapering dose. Maybe worth asking about. 

Good luck for round 3 on Tuesday.

Jane

Thanks Jane , round 3 Tuesday just gone so half way through . Yay  

Even better! Its a good feeling to get half way through. Although I felt more tired for the last ones- they did seem to go more quickly and feel a bit easier- I think because you know what to expect. 

Yes definitely more tired cycle 3 compared to cycle one.
My last chemo is 30 July so just wondering if it is over ambitious to go to see Robbie Williams on 23 August before 3 brackytherapy! Probably mad to consider but will miss his tour otherwise . 
I wonder if i can ask for a blood test to check immunity in week 3 as even if I had the energy, might be too risky . 

I had that conversation about blood test 3 or 4 weeks time with one of my nurses on Tuesday, for me to judge when I would be OK to going swimming again and she didn’t say much apart from my bloods will recover and I will have a blood test in 3 months time  around time when I have first post op scan. Will be interested in what response you get

Ah many thanks for the information waidh and will add to this post as soon as I hear anything. Offered CT scan after chemo 4 to help with anxiety ( or not !) which I am grateful for ( last one took place December 24). 
did I read that you have finished treatment now - that is fantastic . 
very best wishes. 

I wonder if your GP would do / pay for test sooner? A very reasonable request after all we are going through ? 

Thanks Beepeep.  Although not quite celebrating yet, I spent a lot of time saying to myself last night “you’ve done it”, which was a good feeling. Good luck with you scan

Thanks yes I have thought about that. I haven’t really had any contact with GP throughout my treatment. I might also put it into writing to my hospital nurses first, they don’t like to tell me too much about the blood results the day before chemo, when I ask they just say they are good to go. I then get the full details on my NHS app on the Saturday, so thinking of waiting to see what those are first.