Chemo Sucks emu eggs!

Have you ever suffered with sinus problems, Brenda?  I do - very badly for many years.  I was in heaven with my first chemo on 7th Jan when it just suddenly disappeared.  But then I found I had like a lump lodged high in my chest that caused a lot of the nausea/vomiting.  Turns out the mucous was draining into my chest.  A new antihistamine has worked nearly instantly and that made a ton of difference.  But if you are having feelings of chest/ throat restrictions have you checked your blood pressure levels?  

My GP, bless him, is incredibly caring and has made me come in 3 times a week to keep a sharp eye on my blood pressure etc.  So the only real culprit had to be the sinus in my case.  Of course, we are all different and we all react differently which is why I check in so regularly with my GP.

Just make sure you constantly check on those appointments LOL  That's the biggest lesson I've taken out of yesterday.

Best of luck, Brenda.... we'll get there, my love!!  You watch!

Barb

Had a deep, healing sleep till 3am, Lyn and feel like a new loo this morning!  It can only get better I hope!  My one focus now is what I will have for breakfast - and that won't include jelly and fruit!  hehehe  "Metal Mouth" has turned me into an obsessive nutter into trying to find something edible that I can enjoy.  Poor Mother, bless her sweaty socks, is always prepared to try my creations and make sure little is wasted.  She says she's in heaven LOL  

Dreaming of real food 

Barb 

I hope so too, Brenda LOL  But this time I will be better prepared and ring in advance to triple check appointment times - when I have to see everyone - and never ever again will I go through the stress of everything yesterday!  

The upside is I had a brilliant sleep till 3am and feel like a new woman.  The biggest upside I'm finding is that the 2nd chemo hasn't kicked in as rapidly as the first and my taste buds are definitely still getting better (Food! Glorious Food here I come!)  Little if any nausea, diarrhoea, headaches seem a thing of the past (so far) but I'm told that the bone/muscle pain will make a return.  *sigh*  The tiredness and lack of energy is still there but understandable and many nanny naps are ahead in my future, I can feel it in me aching bones lol   I know it's early days yet but I'm feeling lots more hopeful and positive after a day of so much stress and sheer aggravation.  

I WILL get on top of this - if I have to have a few naps, so be it!  I WILL SURVIVE!

*puffing me little lop sided chest out defiantly!"

Barb

OMG Barb you and I are almost exactly on the same schedule with the same treatments except I have my second one on Friday next week!

I will make dang sure I report the limited throat and weight on my chest before the appointment next week as I have been having it for the last 2 weeks. Iceblocks and sitting up seems to help.

I would have had a mix up next week as well. Seems there are 2 Rachels, one is the oncology secretary who organises the oncology Dr appointments and one is the physio. Just as well the physio one rang and said can we change Tuesdays appointment, I had it down as Thursday but apparently that ones the new oncology Dr.  Luckily physio said I can come an hour earlier and see her on the same day so saves an extra trip into town at least.

I hope you have a much better day of it tomorrow. Don't be backward in reminding them you are more than just a lump of meat. I think they forget sometimes.

Big hugz.

Oh Barb, sounds awful. Chemo sucks bad enough without all that!! Hope you get a good nights sleep. 

Take care, Lyn

Oh good god that sounds horrendous... You poor thing. I hope they are much better organised for the next one. Hopefully you will have time to get over this experience. Big Hugs.