5th Chemo treatment this week. You can feel the body breaking down and now not boucing back at all this time. A lot of pain - bones and muscles, can't sleep and there is no way to be comfortable. There is nothing really you can do or get help. I am just wishing for 3 days away - when all this starts to fade.
The one good thing, only one chemo to go in this round.
I had 4 chemos and noticed that each time I did not come back as well. Guess its the cumulative effect. But great news that you only have one more! Its so good to have that last one and then your body can start to heal! It will take a while to feel well again after what our body has been through! Good luck!
Marg xx
Actually, 2 best things...if you have a bath, run the water as hot as is comfortable, and stay in it til it's cold. Empty, refil and repeat as required. My record bath went for 3 hours! Some people put essential oil, epsom salts or other things in the water, but I didn't need to put anything in it. It feels great.
Also, if you can find a massage recliner, they are also AWESOME - they have them in shopping centres and airports (I think they are called "Relaxation Station") ...it's like a dollar or two for 5 minutes, and sometimes that 5 minutes is all you need. My local Medicare office had 2 massage chairs out the front, and suddenly the constant trips into Medicare became a joy, not a chore!
I also used a wheat bag, either warmed or put in the freezer - depended what I wanted it for...I hadhorrendous bone pain and aches from the Neulasta injections I had to have, and these things and some Endone got me through. Hugs also work!
Good luck with it, it does end eventually! :-)
