Struggling through Chemo

@Katie46 hang in there.  Almost done.  

Thank you @Locksley, my chemo dose was reduced by 30% because of awful mouth ulcers, which are gone now, along with the nosebleeds and rashes. My fingernails are in a terrible state, but only time will fix them. Only 2 more rounds to go!

@Katie46 yes I had nose bleeds.   I had very very sore scabs up my nose.  The pain was excruciating.   I found some bepantham on a cotton bud a little helpful.  But nose didn't stop running so it was wiped away in no time.   It does eventually pass.  

I am ten years post diagnosis and still going strong.  Just logged on again as a dear friend has recently been diagnosed and is about to start treatment.  I recommended she join this group.  I wanted to wish Rona and everyone else going through this all the very best and to say, stay strong.  You will get there.  

Hi @Coastiejas, glad to hear you are doing ok and the liver issues have settled down. I also feel I got away fairly lightly with the side effects, apart from the mouth ulcers, everything else has been manageable. It is great to see the light at the end of the tunnel 😀 

Hi @Rona and @Katie46
Congratulations @Rona on finishing chemo!! :) :) :) wooooo hooooo!! Loved that you dressed up for the last treatment!
I have 3 rounds left and finish on 23 May all being well..... 2 days after you @Katie46!
I appear to have gotten off lightly with r side effects.... mainly fatigue and a bit of heartburn  so far, crap nail quality on my hands and a bit of a sunburn like rash on my face occasionally. My liver issues have settled down on an 80% dose and lots of liver focused qigong. I'm seeing the radiation oncologist tomorrow.... so the light is emerging at the end of the tunnel! :p Enjoy that Chinese meal @Rona!

Awwww, we’ve been through the wringer, haven’t we?? 

Hi Rona! Yay! Congratulations at getting to the end of your chemo 🥳 hopefully your body will begin to recover soon. My ulcers are gone, hopefully to never return, it was like some form of torture. The week off and a 30% dose reduction has really benefited me, and I'm feeling a lot better, some of the fatigue I was starting to get again has lifted. My poor fingernails are in a terrible state, and I think I  might lose one of them, but they are less tender, although they still feel a bit weird. I have about 3 eyelashes left. I have an appointment scheduled for 3 June for my radiation set up, and we will be discussing my hormone treatment at my next appointment with the oncologist, I am pre menopausal so they are considering a couple of options. I'm not too worried about the radiation, it can't be any worse than trying to eat with what feels like hot pokers stabbing at my tongue. 3 more rounds to go, I should be done by 21 May.

Hi Katie…… I rang the bell and dinged the one on the counter! We got dressed up as where’s Wally 😂 and witches.
I slept all the way home and still feel exhausted today. I’ve actually even had to take a couple of ondanserton for nausea?? 

Hi @Rona, did you ring the bell?