First Chemo this morning

Hi Ann- marie,

The forum was just amazing for me as I was feeling really good yesterday and the speakers were brilliant and my husband and I really got a lot of amazing information and meeting Raeleene Boyle for me was a highlight and my husband also being an athlete they had a connection there too I've been trying to rest today but we all have our down days and todays mine, but I'm going to be okay I've had some really nice surprises today from some friends so all in all it's been an okay day.

Sending a cyber cuddle and a smile,

Anitaxx

Hi Anita,

I just wanted to say hello and thank you for sharing your experience at the forum. It's lovely to read that you had such a great time, this is what they are all about. Your blog post brought a big smile to my face.

Rest up

~ Ann-Marie

Hi Trace, how is your treatment going I hope everything is going well, so far so good but I am feeling a little fatigue now and my bones ache a little but it is a side affect and a sore throat so I am just doing a lot of resting and monitoring my temperature the nausea tablets help. My husband and I went to the forum in Darwin last night it was amazing all the information and meeting Raeleen Boyle was amazing for us as Priya is a sprinter and they had a connection there and for me she found out that she has epilepsy and so do I and she's very inspirational as everyone I have met or spoken to are I hope to chat again soon need a rest now sending you a big cuddle and a smile Anita xx??????

Hi Anita, so pleased for you that your chemo went well. I was wondering how you went, and am so glad that your port pain has now gone. Rest up and take care. Lovely to read about your supportive and loving hubby, that's wonderful. Sending you a big cuddle, Trace ??????

Hi Anita,

I am taking my husband with me I am sure I will feel better once the first one is done & dusted I am having my info tomorrow before treatment, I am only 10 mins from the hospital where I will have my treatment so that is good. So glad for you that you are feeling good hope it stays this way for you, thank you for the cuddle we all need them sending one back to you.

Take care

Robyn

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Hi Rowdy,

How are you doing? I haven't messaged you for a while thanks for your kind words my husband is the best we are going to the bcna forum in Darwin this evening we are looking forward to it. I have been taking it easy but I freaked and had a little meltdown when he got home from athletics last night I had a shower and 2 short pieces of hair fell out when I was drying my hair slept with a sleep cap on last night I thought surely it doesn't start falling out so soon hit home a bit scared my mother in law a bit as she hasn't spoken to me in weeks till last night long story but we made piece so my husband will be happy as it's been hard for him to be the go between to much stress for him well I hope to chat soon sending you a cuddle Anita xxx??

Hi Robyn,

I wish you all the best for your first chemo cycle they will send you home with tablets to help with the side effects they helped me yesterday when I felt nauseous but nothing happened so I'm grateful for that do you have to travel far for your chemotherapy It's about 20 minutes for us we live in Darwin and there is a forum on tonight my husband and I are going to really looking forward to it if they have one coming up where you live go if you are feeling up to it and just some advice take someone with you tomorrow you need a support person and you'll be fine I was worried until I had my information session last Wednesday then I was okay meeting the nurses before chemotherapy makes you feel at ease sending you a big cuddle and heaps of positive vibes. Anita xxx??

Hi Maryrose,

I guess so far I'm one of the lucky ones I have not had many symptoms still a little early to tell though but I'm taking it very easy thank goodness for this site as I have not heard a lot from my friends I can't wait until October as my cousin is flying up from Sydney to spend time with me while I'm having chemo we have not seen each other since 2007 before we moved to Darwin can't wait I'm going with my husband to the bcna forum in Darwin tonight I'm so looking forward to a night out with my husband and hopefully meet some new friends I will keep you posted on my progress sending a cuddle Anita x ??

Hi Anita, good to hear today went well. That first treatment can be pretty scary. I have my fourth cycle tomorrow, my first of docetaxel, so that's a whole new ball game again. I found with FEC , I was ok the first few days, ordinary the second week, the better again the last week. I've managed to continue to work up until now, with a little sick leave here and there. I'm lucky to have an extremely supportive workplace. Not sure how I'll be the next 3 cycles, just taking it one day at a time. However, if all goes well, and there are no delays, I will have my surgery at the end of October. It feels great to have that date!!

Take care, Lyn

Hi Anita great to have one down. Husbands can say some wonderful things sometimes, you are very lucky to have him. Take it easy over the next few days, I found the fatigue was hard to cope with. Sending you a hug and a smilexxx