I was diagnosed with Cancer in March and although we knew it was Cancer its still a shock to be told it. I have had 2 chemo cycles now and have my 3rd at the end of the month. I would love to chat about the chemo side affects to anyone..
I am back .....Well as expected I ended up in Hospital on Sunday. I have just come out about an hour ago. This time it was a urine infection so back on antibiotics. I had to cancel my appointment yesterday at Singleton so the Hospital have booked it for next Tuesday now.
Glad to see you back Eileen, I thought about you a lot and guessed you must be back in hospital, you certainly are being tested, have to keep fingers crossed for Tuesday.
I went for wig fitting today lol, no worry about IBS either, I am improving!!
Still waiting to hear about chemo.
Hi everyone else, keeping you in my thoughts, hope you are all doing ok. Love to all xxx Dot
I am not suprised your scared as everyone is when you get that dreaded news. But let me say you need to stay positive and take each day as it comes. All us ladies have ovarian cancer and some have had it come back and in different places but the chemo is a fantastic drug and it will kill off the tumour's. I should have been having 3 then op then 3 but after the first 3 my shrunk from 6cm to under 1cm so things are not alway's as bad as you think. Most ladies have the operation first but I am waiting to see my surgeon next week. I should have gone yesterday but have only come of Hospital today. The chemo Carbo/Taxol that I am on is very strong so my imune system is always low and open to infection. Anyway read all our messages and you are not on your own now as we have each other. Jackie, Kathym, Dot, Rose, and many more have joined our chats . So welcome to the group and I hope to hear from soon.
You sound so as a matter of fact about this whole thing. I hope your Chemo went ok yesterday, and I suppose your full of steroids now so will be buzzing about for a few days. Hello to my other firends, we should think of a name for ourselves. I like you Jackie can't remember who is having what this week. I think you are having the chemo again and not sure if Dot or Kathym are as well. Sorry but I think your brain cells are effected by all this as I can't remember anything....
Anyway good luck to all of you who are having the treatment this week. We should all make a date to meet somewhere when we have finished our treatment and have a good laugh. I am sure we would be thrown out of a place if we got together, but its something to aim for.....
Take Care my Friends.... Eileen.xxxxxxxx
As you say I am buzzing today and probably rather pink and buzzing tomorrow. Saturday I will start to feel fluey and Sunday bed. Regular Paracetamol for the aches and pains then gradually build up again ready for No 5 in 3 weeks. It was a long day yesterday 10 til 10 but I had a really good sleep last night for once.
I'm not brave really but I do think what is the use of worrying I cannot do anything about it, it is there so I have to get on with it. I get an awful lot of support from the girls in our support group, I started going to church again midweek in January. I used to be a treasurer there for over 20 years and stopped going 16 years ago because of all the hypocrisy at that time and once you stop you get out of the habit. It was just like going home when I returned in January without exception they were genuinely pleased to see me back and I have been every Wednesday (Hospitals permitting) since. I get so much support from them too and I do think that all the support you can get helps to give a very positive outlook. I have received 60+ cards since my operation in March and they are still up in the lounge to remind me of all the positivity out there. This all does give me enormous strength to cope with each day which as you say one day at a time. I also go to the local hospice for supportive day care and have a one to one with a nurse for an hour to talk over any fears etc and it does open the door to other things like a hairdresser who has trimmed my wig and will cut my hair when it starts to come back, stress management, psycological help, any number of ways to make the cancer journey more bearable. I would say to all of you to go to your local hospice and see what they have to offer. The hardest thing is going for the first time because hospices have always been regarded as a place you go to to die. NOT SO they are so much more. Your GP or Macmillan contact can refer.
I am having reflexology this afternoon at home. Another benefit of the support group which pays for a number of alternative therapies per year.
I must post a piccy WHEN I rediscover how my webcam works. Not brilliant with technology but at least I have one up on my hubby who is completely useless when it comes to videos, dvd, connecting to tele etc. and computers just leave him cold...Ah........Still it means I can hog the computer no competition.
Sorry I seem to have rambled on today must be the steroids.
Hope everyones treatment has gone okay. Thinking of you all.
Nearly forgot - what a good idea to meet up sometime. I do think the chemo affects the brain cells I keep going to the wrong cupboard for things or is that my age?
I haven't forgotten about replying to your email, I will do so. I have been away for a few days on holiday so have lost a bit of the chat, I will read them all as soon as I can. There are quite a few of us now and I would like to say hello to all the newcomers. I have had my 2nd chemo Tues 13th and all went well (I only have carboplatin because I reacted badly to taxol, but I may have to have it if this doesn't work on it's own.), I am not feeling too bad today just a bit tired. I hope your chemo goes well tomorrow ( 16th )Plaxie.
I have just realised that not all posts come to my email, I have reread all posts because I can't remember when everyone's treatment is either and I haven't had chemo, it has to be age lol!!
I want to say hi to Tony and Ashleigh as I didn't realise they were on this forum. I do hope you are both doing well.
Hope everyone is coping ok with their treatment and do you know I have forgotten already what I read lol....so good luck to all those with their treatment. I did remember about yours tomorrow though Jackie, hope all goes well.
I have rang the hospital as I haven't heard back about my tests and still waiting for the chemo, they are going to ring me back once they find out what is going on.
