Re febrile neutropenia ... round two
I had to go into hospital after I developed a high temp (39.9) after chemo 3 .... right at the end of the 3 week cycle. I was on FEC for the first 3 chemos and until then had felt really on top of thi...
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Hang in there. It's awful when everything goes shit shaped and you feel you can barely keep your head above water. I'm sorry you've had such a rough time, it really doesn't seem fair when you are trying so hard.
If you need extra time before rads, ask for another week. I'd be surprised if they say no. Another week may give you a mental holiday that makes you feel like you've stepped away from the whole mess for a couple of days. I had to take extra time even though it meant stringing the whole performance out for an extra week. I was so shagged I just couldn't face going straight from one to the other.
It is surprising how much you can bounce back in a relatively short time anyway--though from personal experience it's never quite enough when you just want your life back.
The axilla pain is the pits (pardon the pun) Lyrica does work and it will help you sleep as well. Even if it does mean taking more bloody pills. Good luck, Marg xxx
If you need extra time before rads, ask for another week. I'd be surprised if they say no. Another week may give you a mental holiday that makes you feel like you've stepped away from the whole mess for a couple of days. I had to take extra time even though it meant stringing the whole performance out for an extra week. I was so shagged I just couldn't face going straight from one to the other.
It is surprising how much you can bounce back in a relatively short time anyway--though from personal experience it's never quite enough when you just want your life back.
The axilla pain is the pits (pardon the pun) Lyrica does work and it will help you sleep as well. Even if it does mean taking more bloody pills. Good luck, Marg xxx