Chemo Round 5
Well onto the next round of chemo. Round 1 Taxol. No bad reactions so far but my body doesnt like the new new anti nausea drug - so no more of that for me. However other than an achey back ( whic...
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I have been exercising both arms, as I think also I am starting to have fluid build up again on the surgery arm. So tomorrow I will ring Maree and see what she says.
Shingles is getting a whole lot better now, but foul taste in my mouth... think its the tablets... yuck.. So over the whole mouth taste stuff now.
The girls at HOCA are great. I had the picc line flushed last Friday, and they to moved the lines so they aren't in the way, and put gauze underneath to help with the skin.
You will need to speak to your oncologist re your hands. It doesn't sound good. It seems they are getting quite sensitive
Hope Thursday goes really well for you. Will keep my fingers crossed. My last chemo was supposed to be 24/8, but now I have to add another week, as last week was a no go.... bummer.
Radiation after that, I have the appointment on 22/8 for Radiation Planning, so then I presume I will know exactly when I start. Me to, are having 30 sessions. If all goes well, and no more hic cups, then I should be finished around the end of October.
For both you and me October and December seen soooo far away still. Not fair.
I'll let you know re coffee - as hoping she will allow me to be in "public" after shingles episode. As at the moment- not allowed to be in public. Feel like Elephant Man at the moment....
So maybe not this Monday, but the following Monday would be great for me 6/8?
Take care and hoping all goes well with you. Julie XX