Blown up

I expect it to take a couple of months to get out of my syste, if I think about it.

After ach chemo by the nect cycle 3 weeks later I am usualyl just starting to get a little better, so it will be at least 3 weeks for that to happen this time, and then for all the rest of it to get out it has to take a good 1-2 months at least I am thinking. Just becasue it is the last cycle doesn't mean things are going to go any faster than they did during chemo I guess.

Hey Shaz

Congrats on finishing your chemo, good on you girl.  I know what you mean about being a bitch........

I am feeling that tests will all come back normal and that it is just the chemo crap still giving me ongoing trouble.  It definitely hasn't taken a liking to me the whole way through.  I am 4 weeks post last chemo and was expecting/hoping to be feeling better by now but I not, if anything I feel worse, more fatigued and with terrible shortness of breath.

Are you having rads and if so when do they start for you?

Take care,

Mich xoxo

Hey Shaz

Congrats on finishing your chemo, good on you girl.  I know what you mean about being a bitch........

I am feeling that tests will all come back normal and that it is just the chemo crap still giving me ongoing trouble.  It definitely hasn't taken a liking to me the whole way through.  I am 4 weeks post last chemo and was expecting/hoping to be feeling better by now but I not, if anything I feel worse, more fatigued and with terrible shortness of breath.

Are you having rads and if so when do they start for you?

Take care,

Mich xoxo

Hi Shaz

Thanks for caring love.  I have seen the oncologist yesterday and had a chest xray and have another heart gait scan booked for next tuesday.  I see her again on thursday. 

I am having my radiotherapy so have spoken with the nurses there re arm and leg swelling and I hope to see the lymphodema nurse today???  My zapping appt has been put back from 1.55 till 4pm today so hopefully that will still happen.  The swelling has definitely settled compared to what it was but it is still there.

The oncologist said it can be one for four possible things going on.  Pneumonia, lung problem, heart problem or just the chemo still beating me up but she is very surprised I not feeling better and on top of it by now.  So once again it is the waiting game but at least the tests are getting done to rule things out and give me some answers.

I am staying away from home down in Perth for radiotherapy for the 7 weeks.  I am finding I am very very tired and just want to rest.  I had a busy day with appts all day yesterday and just came home and laid on the bed and watched tele (something I do very little of) as I wasn't capable of reading or doing anything else.  I took a sleeping tablet and was only woken up by my room phone ringing at 12.30pm otherwise probably still sleeping now :-).  My hubby (bless him) said he felt he was away on holidays with a very old women that he had to care for mmmmmm thanks for that precious, might be true but you don't need to hear it do you?

I have been wondering if the other pink sister that had shortness of breath etc. and was diagnosed with pneumonia and then went on to be diagnosed with bloody BC had any cough as part of her symptoms or not so I will have to go back through blogs and find her and ask her that question.  I have no cough but just feel yukky and lethargic and want to hide away from the world etc.

I am going to have to just rest as much as I can and wait for answers.

How are you travelling lately.  Where are you up to.  Any dramas for you?  I hope not.

PS:  We did have a wonderful time away to say the least but I limited us with what I was capable of doing unfortunately.  We will return to Tassie one day when I am fit and well so look out Tassie I will be back.  Salamanca Markets are recommended.

LOL

Mich xoxo

How are you going?

Have you seen the Dr since you got back home and had that swelling looked at (and hopefully treated) or at least had your mind put at ease.

It takes a few months to get over your last chemo. Taxotere can cause some fluid retention,so can Tamoxifen if you are on that.Perhaps you've been walking alot on your holiday,overdoing it??Lying down with your legs and arm elevated  higher than your chest might help in the interum.Maybe it was the flight??In anycase,the girls are right,see your doc when you can.I hope your trip was good despite the health issues.

                            Tonya xx

It takes a few months to get over your last chemo. Taxotere can cause some fluid retention,so can Tamoxifen if you are on that.Perhaps you've been walking alot on your holiday,overdoing it??Lying down with your legs and arm elevated  higher than your chest might help in the interum.Maybe it was the flight??In anycase,the girls are right,see your doc when you can.I hope your trip was good despite the health issues.

                            Tonya xx

Oh Mich I am so sorry that you have got yet another obstacle to get over. I too, loke you, have not read of any swelling and agree you need to contact your breast nurse, etc and tell them. So glad you got to go to Tassie. All the best, Ann

Shaz

You are correct in that I did have lovely Dex and my last 3 cycles were Taxotere.

Mich xoxoxo

Thanks Shaz for your info

Unfortunately we are in Tassie at present and due to fly home tomorrow so I will be unable to do anything until i arrive in Perth tomorrow night but will look in to it as soon as I can.

Thanks again, I hope you are doing okay and travelling well.

Mich xoxox