#5 Chemo Tomorrow

Sounds like chemo has been very unpredictable and hard on you. But it's good you are walking abit and enjoying the"good"week.I hope the chemo on Friday is kinder to you.In a few weeks you'll be doing the happy dance and cracking open the bubbly to celebrate.I was abit upset when my hair took a good 10 weeks after chemo to start growing.It was about 5 or 6 mths before I could go without headgear but that's because a buzz cut style does not suit me and I'm abit vain.Radiotherapy WILL be a breeze after what you've been through.My skin never broke down,just glowed like a hotplate by the end of it.You get tired half way through but not like chemo tired.I've actually had bc twice.The first time was in 2003 when I had a lumpectomy,full node clearance and radiation.In 2010 it came back in the same spot so had to have a mastectomy and then chemo.I'm now on Tamoxifen,didn't need Hercepton. Yes,it's a rough ride alright and sometimes you can't see the light at the end of the dark tunnel but you'll see a flicker soon when that wretched chemo is over! Good luck for Friday.

                                  Tonya xx

Hi Tonya

Happy Pink Ribbon Day

Yes am now into my good week (as I call it).  Yes I did get sick after #5, no energy, short of breath and just the usual feeling of not feeling well.  Everyone one of my chemos has had different side effects, sickness etc so I am baffeled as to why.  I do have one more chemo to go on Friday 26th, and I still think oh no I so don't want to do this but its my final one then there is radiation to go - a breeze compared to chemo I have heard and then still have to go to the clinic every 3 weeks until July next year for my Herception.

It certainly is not an easy road to travel this chemo.  I used to be an early person up pounding the pavements but now I drag myself up at 8 to have breakfast, take medication and get ready for what the day brings.  I have just this weekend started walking again even though it is just down the drive to the end of the street and back up the slightly steep drive - at least I have accomplished it.

Tonya take care and keep enjoying your life

All the best Linda 

I just read your blog and wondered how you went with your last chemo round. You are most likely through the horrible part and starting to feel human again. I hope that's the case anyhow.Do you still have another round?It's just the pits isn't it. I'm 2 and a half years on now from surgery and chemo.But I still remember how low I got - I hated being bald,hated feeling rotten,hated losing my identity. I am fine now-healthy and enjoying life.You'll be over the worst of it soon and radiation is much easier than chemo.Blog back here and let us know how you are going -it helps to vent.

                                                     Tonya xx

I just read your blog and wondered how you went with your last chemo round. You are most likely through the horrible part and starting to feel human again. I hope that's the case anyhow.Do you still have another round?It's just the pits isn't it. I'm 2 and a half years on now from surgery and chemo.But I still remember how low I got - I hated being bald,hated feeling rotten,hated losing my identity. I am fine now-healthy and enjoying life.You'll be over the worst of it soon and radiation is much easier than chemo.Blog back here and let us know how you are going -it helps to vent.

                                                     Tonya xx

Just had a call from my nurse to say they have to cancel chemo tomorrow as my blood test results were not good. My Neturophils were 1.04.  Am feeling ok  a bit tired. Damn another week delay