Struggling through Chemo
Hi all, My nurse has just introduced me to this group. I’m hoping to connect and share my story and hopefully somehow feel better. After being diagnosed and a short time later having a mastectomy a...
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Ohhh, thank you for replying and reminding me I’m not alone.
Melchamb……. you have helped. I too feel the guilt of not being “mum” right now!
Melchamb……. you have helped. I too feel the guilt of not being “mum” right now!
It is a hell hole and yes, I’m sure my kids are happy to go to school/work to escape into some sort of normality!
GorgyS, I’ve had 4 Pegfilgrastim injections and apart from a few shooting pains in my back and sore heals (like I’m walking on nails) just for a few days (day 8), I have had none of the side effects that are talked about. Try not to worry about it, honestly I was scared too.
I feel ok from Chemo till day 5…… then I have constant nausea, bad taste in my mouth and general feeling of not being well.
GorgyS, I’ve had 4 Pegfilgrastim injections and apart from a few shooting pains in my back and sore heals (like I’m walking on nails) just for a few days (day 8), I have had none of the side effects that are talked about. Try not to worry about it, honestly I was scared too.
I feel ok from Chemo till day 5…… then I have constant nausea, bad taste in my mouth and general feeling of not being well.
I’m scared for the next drug Paclitaxel, my first infusion is next week, I’m scared about the tingling sensation it can cause. It’s a 4 hour infusion too….!
Hawaii will be waiting for you Melchamb….. very sad how we are affected.
My son turned 18 on Saturday, was too sick to even go out for dinner 😢.
Hawaii will be waiting for you Melchamb….. very sad how we are affected.
My son turned 18 on Saturday, was too sick to even go out for dinner 😢.
Believe it or not, I am a very positive person and I’m grateful for having a wonderful Oncology Team, it’s just not something that was on my Bucket List.
I’m so happy my Nurse introduced me to the group.
You’ve all made me feel better already 😊
You’ve all made me feel better already 😊