Hi Bluette really glad cannula went in well. Hate it when they start moving it about inside and apologise for hurting. 

I'll not tell you about problems I've had don't want to put you off, although one time i was having injection in my rear end (im being polite)I have one every 3 months for last 16 years for my Addisons. Anyway nurse pushed needle in and nothing happened so she removed it and checked gave syringe good shake and tried again nothing removed again double checked, i decided one cheek and two holes was enough and asked for other side next time, luckily it worked but i found sitting down rather painful for rest of the day. I think sometimes they try to stick it in the bone. Ouch. 

Hope you don't have many side effects. 

Im tidying living room ready for Christmas tree and trimmings. 

Hope your weekend goes well. 

Billy 

Ps  i was born in Ipswich Suffolk, only my father moved to Lincolnshire because of a better job. 

Oh crikey, the problems we can have with needles. Good job we're not needle phobic. The nurses who prepare me for my scans don't have the same sensitivity or skill as the Macmillan ones - and then it a lottery whether they have one go or three with the cannula. An angelic looking boy nurse kept having a try at my last scan and ended up by blaming my veins for being so wiggly, ie old! Thank goodness he finally handed over to the head nurse.

I feel quite well today - the few days of steroids help. I can't wait to put the Christmas tree up, but like you say it means doing a bit of cleaning first. 

We had a meal out in Ipswich in Summer after my float in the sea at Walberswick. My uncle and his family moved to Scunthorpe from the family area of Lancashire in the early 70s to get work in the chemical industry over there. 

I hope the chihuahua didn't make the tree dressing too difficult!

Regards, Bluette

It really is pot luck isn't it, with the cannula. I've got quite good at telling who will be skillful at it and who won't. I often find that the jolly ones who are friendly are cack handed, and the ones who just approach you with the trolley manage it easily. I feel like saying 'Just get the needle in, then we can talk about how well Arsenal are doing or whatever'!  

After my few days of well being, I've woken up with a sore throat and cough. Covid negative for now. 

Hope your day is OK,  Bluette

Remember your immune system has gone bye bye for now any one with a bug you'll get it especially common cold. Hope things soon improve. 

My immune system is proped up with steroids and any bugs attacks me I've got to increase steroids and live on lemsip for ages. 

Im still getting Christmas things up tidy and emptying gazebo ready for bad weather, it's 8°outside here im staying in. No rain yet today. 

Billy 

Hi Billy

I've done nothing today. The cough seems to be a mild chest infection. The oncologist prescribes me 7 days of antibiotics for every 3 week cycle, as I'm so prone to infections, febrile neutropenia, all that jazz. I've got two social engagements tomorrow, which is unusual for me. I'm on the verge of cancelling them, as I have done so many times this year! 

Have you got a date yet for your chemo? I also meant to ask you whether you experience any pain in your bones. I'm aware that the bones are a prime site for my cancer to spread to. If you do get pain, is it managed well? Please don't feel obliged to talk about this if you would prefer not to. 

I haven't got the tree up yet. I've spent all afternoon catching up with Coronation Street!

Regards, Bluette

Hi Bluette I've chemotherapy starting Monday afternoon, I've had a few pains in bones especially spine other month, but age doesn't help especially trapped nerve, with carrying around steel plates and twisting wrong trying to weld hidden corners for over 50 years, but nothing bad .  don't worry anything i can help with .hope it's chest infection and soon goes off. 

Billy 

Hi Billy

Good luck with the chemo on Monday. I'm pleased for you that the bone pain isn't too bad, and it gives me hope that should I get it, it will be managed by the nurses. They said that they won't let me be in pain and I must trust them. I had to ask my friend who's a car mechanic what hidden corners were. He demonstrated with two books at right angles. I can see that 50 years of contorting your back to reach the corners would take its toll. 

I had a more chequered career. I was a secretary in my twenties. It did get a bit dull at times and when someone gave me about 500 documents to photocopy I told him to boil his head. I don't know where that phrase came from! I went back to college and trained to be a secondary school teacher. That was interesting, but the stress of it used to send me to bed with a throbbing artery in my neck. I finally found my dream job as a social worker, working with adults. 

Anyway, I digress. I won't bother you everyday with posts, but thanks for your support. You are the first person with cancer that I've spoken too. I'll try to join in some of the other threads here and will contact you from time to time if I may.

Many thanks, Bluette 

Thanks for luck hope i don't need it..when i was first diagnosed didn't use Internet didn't know what to do, a friend said try Internet and luckily i found cruk and found friends, people who have cancer and understand the problems and ways to make things easier. 

Billy