Well ladies, after a short absence, I’m back but in a lesser capacity.
To say the last couple of months has been hard is an understatement.The time after my first infusion was taken up by getting pain meds and constipation under control. “Next treatment was rushed into A&E as very poorly, lot of pain, sweating, shivering low temperature, dizzy, vomiting. It was caused by acute cholecystitis. An inflammation of the gallbladder. Was in for 10 days on antibiotics, fluids, analgesia, anti nausea.
The third infusion seemed to go well then a week later back into hospital with the same symptoms. This time it's just 7 days.
I’m now as weak as a kitten with no energy. Spend most of my time shuffling from bedroom to bathroom to conservatory with naps in between. For someone who got up before 7 every day, walked 3-5 miles daily it’s torture. Didn't think it was possible to sleep so much.
My dosage from one of the drugs had been halved after the first problem and then was further reduced after the second. A CT scan I’d had in hospital.had shown little reduction on the tumours so my Oncologist had started to debate whether to continue with treatments which would be curtains for me. Anyway, I upped my dosage from 8mg to 10 and my pain has lessened. I'm feeling a bit better so I hope things are working and killing the little bugger.
Next treatment is next Friday the 13th so I hope that is not an omen.
It’s taken me a couple of days to write this so I wont be dashing off messages in bucket loads.
I hadn’t looked at the site for the last few weeks so looking through now can’t begin to express my thanks for your lovely messages of support. We all know when you’re down how much they mean.
Much love Barb xx
Morning Barb
How good it is to hear from you, but what a challenging and tough time you’ve been going through recently. All of the ladies have been thinking of you and sending out their love and virtual hugs-you have been very much missed in the group.
I’m glad to read you are feeling a little better, and hope your next treatment goes smoothly. What a trooper you are!
Sarah xx
MrsBJH , gosh Barb you have really been struggling with treatment and I am sorry despite it all that there seems little improvement in the tumours and I am sad to hear this. You know very well the power of support from everyone here, all the ladies are fabulous in my heart. Just do what you can and read when you can the wonderful supporters you have here, we all have you in out thoughts.
Sending some gentle hugs
_GBear Xxxx
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Hi Barb- you were the first person on here who replied to my first post. Always been grateful. So sorry that you are feeling so rough. I hope you appointment on the 13th goes smoothly for you x
