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Back in the land of the living... sort of 1st chemo treatment done.
Well Wednesday morning I was superwomen. I was strong, determined and ready to take on the world and this Chemo cocktail. Then, like after a bad night at the local on "ladies drink free night" I ...
Hi Donna, we are a week apart in our AC treatment. I am day 12 today. Had the exact reaction as you the first night including hugging the bathroom floor, but I had really bad constipation too. I did feel better by day 3 (after sucking down on my drugs and movicol like it was water) and I was able to manage small meals frequently. I was also encouraged to drink ginger beer, I don't like it frizzy so I open the bottle and leave it in the fridge to go flat!
My white blood cells dropped today and so I started my daily injections today. This was like déjà vu for me as I had to self inject when I had IVF. Now just monitoring my temperature and staying away from anyone who is unwell, well trying to!
I find if I get hungry my nausea returns but I have been feeling more like myself, although tire easily, since day 7. I did start small walks around the small block from day 6, by walk I mean slow stroll with stops, and done after 5pm when it wasn't so hot. Some days I feel great others are more of a struggle due to fatigue.
stay on top of your anti nausea drugs, don't be shy in speaking up if they aren't working and ask for an alternate. Ask the nurses for tips, mine have been fantastic.
Enjoy a week with no appointments.
oh and burping, I'm still burping and it all tastes like I have eaten fish or had fish oil tablets, disgusting.
xx
C.