[@Loulou94]‍ Hey hun. Thanks so much for the good vibes. Take them back they are faulty :laugh:

i seemed to do ok at first. I felt a bit spaced out for 24hrs but yesterday hit and the nausea was so bad. I was writhing all day. Couldn’t get comfortable at all, it was like my body went into shock. I ended up going to my local A&E on advice from my chemo unit. And they gave me an *** injection which helped a lot. I’ve now got tablet form so it’s keeping nausea at bay but only just. Did they ever sort yours or did you have to live with nausea each time? Apparently nausea affects us young ones more. Advice on snack foods? 

How did your appointment go?

phili xx

Oh man my good vibes must be off lately haha! :laugh:
Are you not at a cancer hospital?

Unfortunately the nausea never fully away went with me, my oncologist prescribed Lorazapam though and that worked a treat! 
Ah I'm sorry to hear it's hit you hard, yeah were more sensitive to it I think, but also that EC is brutal!! 
Best thing I found was salty stuff, Knorr chicken noodle soup did wonders! And salty crisps for crunch! Just try to drink loads of fluid, in my head this flushed the chemo out quicker... I don't know if this is true but mind over matter right?!

I had my second radiotherapy this morning, seems to be going well so far, bit of redness and tingling but I'm in and out in about half an hour so can't complain!

It will be over before you know it chick!

Lou xx

[@Loulou94]‍ So the salty crisps helps, thank you. 

I’ve told everyone I’m quitting if it’s going to be this bad :laugh: did you have nausea all the way through or just the first week?

no I’m in the sticks of Lincolnshire. My nearest a&e is 3 miles but my treatments are about 20miles a way, which I could not face feeling sick. I’m going to phone them again tomorrow. I’ve got Lorazapam and now I’m trying cyclizine which is helping but i can’t sit still or lie down. There’s got to be more they can do for it. 

Oh good glad it’s going quickly. I think it must be a shock for your body now your not being pumped full of drugs every 3 weeks. How did you find the Second bit Doxatel? 

Apparently that udderly moisturiser is good for that. 

Phili xx

Ah I'm glad the crisps work! They were a life saver for me!! 
Oh chick I'm so sorry your feeling so rubbish :neutral: it really is a horrible thing for your body to go through, I just kept thinking it's 6 treatments that could save my life, it is hard though you feel like giving up but it's such a short period of time that can give you so much if you get me? 
I was sick real bad for the first 3 treatments till they got the meds right but the nausea I'm afraid stayed, it did get better though, I don't know if that just because you get more use to it.

oh that's rubbish! I'm in Sheffield so I'm at Weston Park. For the first 2 cycles I ended up back there on the assessments unit and nearly ended up spending a night on the ward because I felt so shocking. I really do think it's just a massive shock to the system !! I didn't have Doxatel, I had EC for all 6 treatments, I've read a few other stories though of women who had 3 of each and say the Doxatal is easier on the system!

Dont get me wrong I still have flashbacks of the chemo, I genuinly think it's left me with a bit of PTSD! I remember at week 3 after I'd finished, I had a day where I felt like I was having symptoms like my body was expecting it still! Yess the udderly stuff is great! I use it on my feet as ended up with blisters!

Just take it one day at a time chick, I know it's hard but you got this!!

Lou xx

[@Loulou94]‍ 

Oh god you poor thing! It’s bloody awful, I wouldn’t be surprised if you have PTSD, it really is a trauma for your physical body and your mental health. Perhaps that’s an area the hospitals can work on supporting patients! You should try hypnotherapy to help release the built up trauma.

So I’ve still only had the one treatment but I’ve already lost all of my really thick hair! Saw my oncologist yesterday, and they want to move me onto weekly paclitaxel. In some ways it’s a huge relief because I don’t have to go through that hell again but then my mind is like ugh what’s going to happen this time! 

Trying to stay positive tho, it’s a low dose chemo with it being weekly and I’ll start the Herceptin straight away. Hope your well and recovered from radiotherapy 

thanks for your support, I really appreciate it xx

Oh man! It sounds like you've been hit hard by it chick :neutral:

how come they've changed it? Hopefully it'll be a bit easier on your body!! Fingers crossed!!

ive looked into some councilling from the cavendish center (it's connected to the hospital) as I think it's starting to hit me now that I'm coming to the end and have a lot of time on my hands!

the radiotherapy isn't too bad, it's the early mornings that are hard haha! Being back behind the wheel though, I feel like I've got a bit of the old me back!

im sorry your hairs fell out chick, it really is such a traumatic experience, but we're all in it together! Mine is trying to grow back but it's still very sparse and have bald patches, I look at getting a wig but I think I'm just going to Persevere with the beanies for now. My brows are nearly there but my lashes are growing every which way and backwards haha!

I've started looking at getting a rescue dog so hopefully will have a little companion soon!

keep going you absolute fighter! You got this!!

Lou xx

[@Phili1]‍ How are you doing chick?! I do hope your hanging in there! 
 

Thinking of you! Here when your ready :happy:

Lou xx

[@Loulou94]‍  

I'm so sorry it's taken me so long to reply. I had to take a step back from the whole cancer thing. I'm sure you get it. 

How are you doing!? 

I've finished active treatment, just finishing up my herceptin and zoladex. I've now been diagnosed with BRCA 2 mutation so I've got to have a double mastectomy and a oophorectomy. But I'm ok. Looking at going back to work so fingers crossed I manage it. 

Hope you are well love xx

 [@Phili1]‍ !! Oh my it's so good to hear from you! I was thinking about you the other day! I totally understand you needing a break from it all, it's gets a bit relentless! 
Oh chick I'm so sorry to hear this! I'm glad you finished your treatment, I remember you were really struggling with the chemo! How are you dealing with it all?! Do you still have a good support system in place? 
 

im doing so so, it's been hard trying to live again! The effects the treatment had on my body still takes it's toll, chronic fatigue, pains etc, but I'm still here and thankful for every day!! 
 

I started an access to nursing course last September and looking at going to uni to do paramedic science but didn't get in this year unfortunately! I also got a dog! He's deffo kept me going and gets me out of bed every day haha!

again, so good to hear from you, I'm just sorry it's not in better circumstances!!

keep in touch and take care! Lou xx