Swollen Feet

You always manage to bring comfort to me and I am sincerely thankful. You are right about the why me? With the sort of family history I have with this disease, I always thought I was earmarked to have my turn one day. Because of the latest hiccup and being on my own, I do start to think the wrong things. The other night I was watching the 6 o'clock news and all these dreadful things were happening, hostage situations, house fires etc. I couldn't handle it and have now stopped even watching, there is suffering all round and most of it is much worse than what I am going through. Yes, tomorrow is the halfway mark for me and looking on the positive side, I have come a long way from that scared terrified woman who logged on back in September. Yourself and other ladies on this site, have helped me every step of the way, thank you,

Hazel xx

Hi Hazel It will be tough for you to keep bobbing up when you are home alone. I really hope that your partner can be back by your side soon, but only when he is well enough. It is always a difficult question, the 'why me, why us?' I found it helped to think about it realistically. Being sick was not mine or anyone else's fault. It was not some form of punishment because we were not good enough or nice enough, it was just our bodies having a problem, not working right. Sometimes I looked around and thought why not me? When you see little babies and children with life threatening or altering conditions you think, 'they did nothing to deserve this either'. It just happens and all we can do is trust that the doctors will treat us and we will get better and life will improve again. Hope your chemo goes well tomorrow. Will that be halfway for you? Take care. Deanne xx

Thanks for your advice, trying to keep my feet up as much as I can. I will check with oncoligist tomorrow. I have been home alone so it's hasn't been easy as I still have things I need to do. My partner is having an angiogram today and then the doctors will gather all the resultsand then hopefully repair his tired body. I would like to say I'm coping but I would be lying. Actually, it occured to me the other night that we are both lying to each other, each not wanting to stress the other. I ask him how he's doing and he replies good but I know he's not. He asks me and I say I'm fine and I'm not. What a mess! With my depression I am treading water, occasionally sinking below the surface then bobbing up. I really need to focus on myself as I'm having my 3rd chemo tomorrow. Just keep asking myself why? 2014 has got to better, it's just got to be, thanks again ladies.

Hazel

Thanks for your advice, trying to keep my feet up as much as I can. I will check with oncoligist tomorrow. I have been home alone so it's hasn't been easy as I still have things I need to do. My partner is having an angiogram today and then the doctors will gather all the resultsand then hopefully repair his tired body. I would like to say I'm coping but I would be lying. Actually, it occured to me the other night that we are both lying to each other, each not wanting to stress the other. I ask him how he's doing and he replies good but I know he's not. He asks me and I say I'm fine and I'm not. What a mess! With my depression I am treading water, occasionally sinking below the surface then bobbing up. I really need to focus on myself as I'm having my 3rd chemo tomorrow. Just keep asking myself why? 2014 has got to better, it's just got to be, thanks again ladies.

Hazel

Ask you Onco if you should be wearing compression stockings, not so comfortable in the hot weather, but they are good for swollen ankles and to get the fluid moving.  Make sure when you put your feet up that they are above your heart eg: lay on floor with your feet up on the couch.

All the best

Viv

Ask you Onco if you should be wearing compression stockings, not so comfortable in the hot weather, but they are good for swollen ankles and to get the fluid moving.  Make sure when you put your feet up that they are above your heart eg: lay on floor with your feet up on the couch.

All the best

Viv

On my chemo information sheet,one of the side effects listed was fluid retention.Just tell your oncologist.I am sure they can help you.xoxox. robyn

Hi Hazel, I know the hot weather makes my feet, hands and new boobs puffy. Hopefully your oncologist will answer your questions in a few days. It is always an awkward time to have any medical issues isn't it! How is your partner going now? My heart goes out to both of you and I wish you a much brighter 2014. Sue

I did have some fluid retention but it was when I had Docetaxel not while I had FEC. It is probably the hot weather adding to the effects, yesterday was awful (I'm on the Sunshine Coast). I would just keep drinking plenty of water (8 to 10 glasses a day) and put your feet up as much as you can. The oncologist will know whether fluid tablets are needed and are ok to take with chemo. Tuesday is not far away. How is your partner? I have been thinking of you both and hoping everything is going ok. Hope the feet settle a bit with a cooler day today. Take care. Deanne xxx