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Day 5 of post chemo.. does it ever get any easier :-(
Day 1 - 7th Oct - of chemo, I thought .. this is ok, felt a bit jet lagged but ok, then 3 hours post the stomach cramps set in, sever headache, heart palpitations and sweating.. I went to bed feeling...
Thanks Corinna,
I was admitted to hospital twice in 5 days - dehydrated, severe diarrhoea and palpitations. I have been diagnosed with a prolapsed mitral valve,and inflamed bowel - my stomach is as huge as a 9 month pregnancy - I won't be doing the next round of AC chemo and the oncologist suggested it is too toxic for my heart and bowel as my bowl is inflamed and bleeding. they are looking at doing the taxol for weekly for 12 weeks but I have to get well first as I am too unwell. I shower and am so breathless like i have been running a long long way - so dizzy as heart not pushing through blood oxygen etc. So that pretty much took care of that for me. I had a double mastectomy - instead of opting for a lumpectomy - and am so glad did the radical decision then.
i am at this stage not sure if will do chemo will be my avenue - will do the auxiliary clearance then call it a day - not given up - just really unwell with my heart but will be guided by Professor of Oncology - sure he has an idea whet he is doing... :-(
my family are supportive either way for me as they almost lost me on wednesday through a cardiac arrest ..
Linda