Hope you got onto someone @KatWat and that things are improving. I haven't had the thrush but it must be very uncomfortable on top of everything else. I hate things that are too salty so I haven't been doing the carb soda or salt mouthwashes they suggest but have been using Biotene (non-alcoholic) mouthwash that a few people here recommended before I started chemo - so far, no problems and it does help with the yucky taste in my mouth. Like @kmakm I had loose bowels with the first dose and slight constipation with the second - wonder what tricks the third will have in store? I also wondered whether I could go back to work as I read so many have. I didn't as it would have stuffed around with my income protection claim and also because my GP told me not to but I thought I was being a wimp. In hindsight, yes, I could have done a few days, but only a few and they would have been very unproductive days compared to how I normally work (and working in a school I would have been exposed to every teenager who is too lazy to wash their hands properly or use a tissue). So don't feel bad - many of us are too affected by the chemo to be able to work.
Hugs to you and hope you're feeling better soon - I found the first 5-6 days the worst, and life liveable again after Day 10.
