My Story
My partner happened to come accoss an odd bump on my left breast as we were cuddling one night on the couch. No funny business I promise :) It was quite firm, so he insisted I see a doctor about it. ...
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Hi ladies thanks for your reassuring responses.
My first chemo experience wasnt so great, I ended up in hospital 4 days after with a reaction to the dex (steroid) and pramin (anti-nausia). I had a crazy stiff neck, head tilting spazms, blurred vision and difficulting breathing. I was walking around like a drooling zombie. Finally I managed to call the oncology ward and spoke with one of the nurses who said I should have only been taking those meds a few days after chemo, but I was instructed to take them the entire cycle even if I dont need them as its a preventative. Basically was overmedicating myself for 7 days. To cut the long story short I stopped all medications and feel much better for it. I've managed to control the nausia with food and ginger tea. tomorrow is two weeks after my chemo and I'm getting more energy as the days follow. Even went for a 40 min walk the other day, we have some beautiful walks around here (I live near the beach, so I'm spoilt) and I'm hanging to explore more when I have the energy. I had an off day yesterday felt very confused and foggy in the brain. I stood in front of the shower for 20 mins trying to figure out whether I take my shoes or my pants off first. I felt like a dimentia patient. That was a little scary but I keep reminding myself that this is chemo brain, its not forever, one down five more to go and that keeps me going. If anyone has had any confusion or fog brain in their journey I'd love to hear about it.
Well this is me signing off for another day.
Happy little vegimite over & out :)