Nervous about Port

Sincerely hope all goes well for you with the port. I, like you, have not been posting on the site. My luck has not gotten better and I feel that people wouldn't want to keep reading all my negative stuff. As much as I like reading all the postive things it can sometimes make me feel like a failure. You have come a long way, our anxiety gets in the way sometimes. Only 2 more to go for you, I have appreciated having you as a contact on this journey. I will be thinking of you on Wednesday, big hugs, 

Love Hazel xx

Hang in there doll.....the end is in sight! And you are already so much more resilient than you ever thought. Thinking of you Julie xx

Thanks Cis.  Yes, when I think of the end which is only a few weeks away now, plus recovery it is exciting.  Just have to go through this proceedure and hope that everything goes well with it.

I have trouble straightening my arm too from three rounds of FEC.  I was anxious about starting Docetaxel too but to be honest I think the FEC for me anyway was worse.  None of this is pleasant but like everyone says it is doable.  

I hope you are feeling well at the moment.

Best wishes 

Joy xx

So sorry to hear what you have to go through. Keep the end in mind and hopefully it will help to get you through to end of Chemo. With the port in, hopefully it will be better. 

I will start my first Docetaxel in 10 days and a little apprehensive as well. My veins too are suffering and I have a little trouble straigthening my arm. It aches and feels tender to touch. I just hope I have enough veins to for 3 more sessions.

Just think this part will soon be over. One day at a time.I am sending you healing thoughts.

Cis

I remember some of your early posts Joy,and how unsure you were.You have come a long way since then , and pretty soon you will be finished.Sharing it halves it Joy:) Robynxxx

Thank you.  I do feel better already for coming back here and sharing this.  Fear is a terrible thing and overcoming it is a challenge.  I hope that by this time next week I will have regained my confidence.  I know that in three weeks and three days I will be having my final chemo treatment.   I just really hope that all goes well with this port.

Love

Joy xx

Crikey,you can't take a trick!As Deanne said,stay on this network,it works wonders in keeping you steady when everything around you seems shaky.You are definitely on the home stretch Joy.Once you get the port in,you should have a much better time of it.I didn't have a port,but there are many posts on here that are testimony to how good they are.Keep smiling Joy,you are nearly there.You CAN do it. Cheers xox Robyn

Crikey,you can't take a trick!As Deanne said,stay on this network,it works wonders in keeping you steady when everything around you seems shaky.You are definitely on the home stretch Joy.Once you get the port in,you should have a much better time of it.I didn't have a port,but there are many posts on here that are testimony to how good they are.Keep smiling Joy,you are nearly there.You CAN do it. Cheers xox Robyn

Crikey,you can't take a trick!As Deanne said,stay on this network,it works wonders in keeping you steady when everything around you seems shaky.You are definitely on the home stretch Joy.Once you get the port in,you should have a much better time of it.I didn't have a port,but there are many posts on here that are testimony to how good they are.Keep smiling Joy,you are nearly there.You CAN do it. Cheers xox Robyn

Thanks Deanne for your understanding and support.  Physically at the moment I am feeling pretty good and know that I can get through the Docetaxel with all it's little side effects.  Fortunately my nails haven't been affected.  I only had some lower back discomfort and red skin following neulasta injection.  Did have a visit to Emergency due to temp of 38 on day 6 but only there for four hours as no infection.  These set backs have rattle my cage and knocked my confidence.  I guess I need to go back to one day at a time.

Best wishes

Joy xx