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So I've finally hit rock bottom 4 days post chemo

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So 4 day post 4 chemo andni feel like I've been hit by a bus,

Magnesium and potassium both down,on tablets, magnesium I have to take up to 1500 my a day,have read up on this and seems to be dangerous, if anyone was onnthis could you please advise,

Alsomim feeling very nausea and my legs feel like lead,

I suppose I've got off light up to now,I just feel like crap,

If symptoms don't improve I've to go hospital to stay,don't want to Happen as hospital is on lock down with flu,

Hopefully il get a good sleep and tomorrow will be a better day,xx

  • Offline in reply to Silverdays

    Yes silver days,

    I had meeing with oncologist today,

    She's told me and im in total shock that I have cancer in my left hip and spine,but that the tumors on my right lung had shrunk 50% and chemo has to stop as I ended up in ICU with sepcis,so I was extremely sick,so now I've to wait for an appointment with radiotherapy to my brain so please God it won't move up there,ImmJust in total shock,and so afraid,please keep me in your thoughts,

    Blessings Angie,x

  • Offline in reply to Silverdays

    Silverdays 

    hope your ok. I know how you feel. Why did you have a bone scAn ? X

    have you seen oncologist yet ?  Once you see your oncologist. Then your chemo nurse once a plan is place you will work wierdly feel a bit better.

    my first chemo is today I'm scared. Think im

    going to die what that will do to my family as I'm the youngest baby. My son now is 23 his shocked. Hubby is been supportive but down.  I have good days bad days. It's like clouds they pass by. Although we have a dark tunnel we will both and everyone on here we will get through and being here for one and another will help us see the light after this dark tunnel.  I have bad dAys good days but now try to make most of good days don't let this C word take over. Be positive. I know I'm saying this but I'm just as bad ha ha. 
    Mines been going on for two years they just caught it after a lymph node removal Friday 13th Dec  great  

    few things helped me:

    I am sick a lot got anti sickness this week  the oncology nurses are great  supportive  so is breast nurse  

    Ask breast nurse or chemo nurse when you see make sure you get mouthwashes from them not the corsidol ones but the other orange type ones are best. It will help if your mouth gets sore. Ask for few extra bottles. Also ask them to refer you to look good feel great it's one workshop like a pampering session and you get a great goodie bag for free like perfume etc all expensive makes. 
    also. There's two websites email them or fill in forms they send you free goodie bag with helpful things over 1oo quid. 
    1. The treatment bag   Hello@treatmentbag.co.uk

    2. hello@cancersupportuk.org 

    just mail give name address number  type of cancer 

    Ask for chemo bags  

    3  I've met a few ladies one from here one from breast nurse she put someone through  net for lunch that put me at ease a lot it kind of inspired me  

    4  I had long hair  cut off 5 inches  going to try cool cap  I have an operation another same one after 4 to 6 weeks of six weeks of chemo  then radiotherapy and immune therapy  it's like life's over  your not alone you have me  I'll help as I'm tiny step ahead  

    5  contact mortgage or landlord  they helped us with a couple of months is that applies  

    6  contact macmillian you can get a grant 35o I got  they'll ask why say new clothes and a recliner etc  they don't need receipts within 3 weeks money in my account number is 0808  808 0000  

    7  contact energy provider they'll have witn energy too say your going through chemo soon you'll be colder Bd home more  

    8  contact pip  it's a form and assessment  but you may get money weekly for up to 3 years 0800 917 22 22

    it does not matter what income or benefit your on it's how I'll you are  but when y get form contact me I'll help you  and macmillian will also help you lots  

    we can swap numbers send yours if you want be easier  

    but find out who lives near you too  I'm up north  Scunthorpe  also I go to hope house once I've been a month they do yoga classes  workshops  people been through whAt we go through now  gets us away from cancer talk  

    your not alone although you feel it at tines  I do  

    try to relax  I'm on anti depressants ampritline 50mg it helps sleeping relaxing  nerve pain  mild anti depressant  started with one tablet per night 10 mg  now 50 mg  ask your gp or consultant  

    I've only told you what helped me  hope you don't mind  read bit by bit  of xcuse the grammar lol today it's early  

    I'll let you know how chemo goes  I may sound strong but I'm not  no different then you xx  

    always here for you  zxxx Babita  

  • Offline in reply to Zeelund

    Hi Zeelund. 

    I know exactly how your wife was feeling as I also feel the same as the nausea sets in and diareah is that what your wife was referring too ?

    Jimbobs 

  • Offline in reply to Silverdays

    Silver. 

    I hope your ok. I had my first chemo today. Treatment went ok. Much easier then i thought all are nice. Helpful. Straight away I got mouth ulcers. Body aches. Chesty feeling. So tired. Can't sleep. 

    I sent you a long email. Hope your ok. Speak soon x

  • Offline in reply to sangha

    Hi Sangha,

    Thank you for all the info. I shall go to the Macmillan centre at the hospital where my chemo will be and see what help I can get. I had my masectomy on 6th Dec and still waiting for 1st chemo. The bone scan results take a week, so the the Oncologist will have them by Monday. Scared, of course, that there is nothing untoward in my bones, but it seems quite usual to have a bone scan before chemo. 
    Im not going to have the cold cap, I'm having my hair cut shorter tomorrow and my friend will come with me to choose a wig. I need to find the nearest shop near here. We are in West Sussex so a long way South. 
    I was unlucky in that I had a mammogram a year before finding a lump in my breast and it didn't show up, so it was already Grade 2 and in my lymph nodes underarm and I have suspected lymph nodes in my chest wall. 
    I hope the chemo and radiotherapy will knock out the cancer cells before it's spreads. 
    B.....awful the whole thing. 
    Was very nauseous after surgery so will make sure I get plenty of anti sickness medication. 
    Im glad you have overcome the first chemo, the fear of the unknown is always hard and that you are on the road to recovery.

    Onwards and Upwards as they say....

    Sending you healing vibes...

    Silver

     

  • Offline in reply to Silverdays

    Awww.  You'll be fine. How's the stitches. I found had cancer Friday 13 Dec. My whole world fell apart. 
    macmillian you have to apply by phone. Ask for the grant money. Energy cost help. And rent or mortgage help speak to landlord or lender. 
     

    macmillian no is 0808 808 0000.  Say you need new clothes. And a soffa bed or something what you need I got 35o. I got a recliner and few clothes. A coat xx 

    contact those two companies and that look good feel great xxx 

    I feel awful today. Speak soon. You'll also will get there in just one step ahead. Just mail me when your feeling this way. We all in same both. We will support each other. Xxxx 

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