Sorry for not being around (hospital)

Hi Shaz

I had definitely been wondering where you were and I was worried about you and I can see now I had good reason.  You poor luv.  Very scary.  Thank goodness I haven't had to endure that at all yet and I now only have one more Taxotere to go on 20 June all being well.  It is definitely a fear I have had in the back of my mind the whole time and have packed an emergency hospital bag in the ready as instructed :-)

I have had to have the Neulasta injection since my first chemo because my white cell count has always been so low.  I now give it to myself the day after chemo as I am too far away to get back up to the hospital.  And for me yes I have found that it does give me even more bone pain on top of the Taxotere.  I don't use Dexamethasone as I have enough trouble with what symptoms that causes me with anxiety, panic attacks, buzzing etc when I do have to take that.  I use pain killers as Panadol doesn't work for me.  I went to my GP today who has prescribed a pain patch for me because I have such a long extended time of pain. 

I wish you a full recovery from the Neutropenia and hope you are doing better now.  Glad you back on board kiddo.

Mich xoxo