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..
Your experiencing the same as me with the temperature thing. Mine drops to 33 all the time and last time I went in it was very low yet I had an infection. I would have thought that it would go up but never has. The Dr's are a bit mystified as to why I go in with low Neuts and infection but no high temperature. I would be very careful Dot about feeling the chills as you could have an infection and because your temp is not high you will think your ok. I always go in and get it checked after ringing the ward. The first time I left it for ages and that is why I ended up in isolation because the infection had took hold.
I hope your phone call is good news ad I know what your going through with the good / bad news as we all do. I have everythin g crossed for you. Let us know what they say and keep positive..:love:
I spoke to the nurse and she was just about to ring me, I am seeing the prof tomorrow and she said they would do a urine check then and just to take painkillers for now.
I asked about the ctscan and the lung and liver lesions and she said Prof wants to talk to me about it, I said can you tell me is the lung cancerous, she said yes they thought so, they could see a slight something on my first ct scan and it has now grown. They didn't think that the liver was anything as the node was clear. She said to carry on with chemo and I may have to have a bronchoscopy. It is so upsetting because nobody noticed it on first scan and If I had the chemo when I was supposed to it wouldn't have grown as much. They are going to check with ctscans and xrays in between chemo.
I will write again tomorrow when I have seen prof, sorry it is such a depressing message
Well that is another shock for you, the only thing I can say is if it hadn't shown up on the previous Scan then its a new lesion so with the Chemo and maybe they will give you radiotherapy as well and it will go. I know its easy to say try not to worry but we can't help it can we. I do hope everything is ok for you and your family.
Keep smiling though Dot and we are all here for you.:love: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I am really sorry that you have to go through all this indecision all the time.This thing is bad enough when it is straightforward but all these added must be really wearing..At least they are looking at everything and hopefully will sort things out once and for all.You are having such a hard time,i really feel for you.
Im sending you a big huge hug and tons of good luck for your appt. tomorrow.
Have you got chemo tomorrow?I was in the chemo unit today and there was a woman there that looked so like you that i was going to ask her but i was called in to see Prof.
I hope you are feeling better ,you ladies are having a raw deal at the moment.sending you a big hug as well.
I have my 5th chemo tomorrow but I have it at Bronglaise in Aberystwyth, I am under the Surgeon at Singleton but have always had my chemo at Bronglaise. Don't say there are 2 of me please, my partner would have something to say about that. Ha Ha. I had the district Nurse out today to take bloods and she couldn't get any. 4 attempts later and me running my arm under hot water and bingo. But I phoned the Chemo Nurse tonight to see if they were back and nothing. Anyway she rang back about 6pm to say they were ok, only 2 though so not very high. I was hoping for a weeks grace but I suppose its better to get it over and done with. Just dreading the aching legs and feeling ill..
I am so sad for poor Dot having to go through more worry, but I am sure she will be fine as they must be small if they were not detected earlier. Fingers crossed for her.....
Hi Dot, Eileen and Jayne wishing you all good luck for tom.
Dot- how upsetting to hear your news, I hope the consultant can give you more details tom and come up with an action plan for you.
You both sound like you have far more chemo symptoms than me, now my mouth is sorted I've been feeling fine. I wonder if my auto immune disease (which is muscular) stops me getting the aches and pains? The painful mouth has gone and I can taste things (normally I think!) which would imply that I put up with the bad taste last time for nothing!!!!
Looking forward to hearing from you all after your various appointments/treatments tom.
Unfortunately it was a bad day for me, I don't want to put this here because it isn't what anyone wants to hear, but maybe you will be able to ask lots more questions than I should have.
I have developed a secondary cancer in the lung, it has spread through the lymphs so it is inoperable, it has grown since my last chest xray which was clear six weeks ago. They are holding an investigation as to why I was left so long to have chemo, but are saying they are unrelated. My prognosis isn't good, they are going to carry on treating for next two chemo's if the growth in my lungs has grown then I will be handed over to the lung specialists, well I am going to be anyway.
I don't think I will help you girls on your journey, I wish you all well,
What horrible news for you.I dont know what to say!! Of course you should put it here that is what we are here for.
I know we are all going through different types but I have been having treatment for secondary in the lymph nodes in neck and chest for nearly 2 years and they are inoperable but can be contained so please dont give up Dot,there are so many treatments out there.
Dont you dare stop coming on here where we can support you,we would all worry ourselves sick if we did not hear from you.and that would be no good for any of us.
