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ScorpionQueen
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10 years ago

Bugger! aggravated cording again!

Day 3 - after round three

Got home yesterday from work and had a four hour nap......shuffled through dinner and then went to bed at 9pm.

Woke up with a stiff arm again! and around my scars has been reignited too! Damn it...I re-aggravated the cording in my right arm while turning over in bed the other day :/ Not happy Jan! All my hard work with my exercises has been unraveled in one turn! I now know not to put my weight on that arm to move....Oh well back to the beginning with the exercises...

I have that leaning tower of Pisa feeling again today...and it's during an earthquake as the shakes haven't let up...The nausea woke me up early, but I managed to go back to sleep for a bit...I didn't want to eat breakfast at 4am!

My eyes are gooey and so is my mouth...that doesn't help with the texture of food! So it's back to toast, weet-bix and now custard is doable!

Another PJ day is on the cards.....and some channel surfing....
Hope you have a great day!

Xx

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    ScorpionQueen
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    10 years ago

    Strange for me...it seemed to get better AFTER chemo...maybe because I was so relaxed and floppy?? My own stupid fault...so I'll have to start again......my eyes aren't responding to chlorsig anymore....i think they are dry...i have drops to use for that, so ill be trying them...

    Xx

     

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    ScorpionQueen
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    10 years ago

    I forced myself this week, as I only had chemo on Tuesday! We own our own business...I only go in one day a week now and that's to do the wages.....I am lucky that way, i wouldn't have a job otherwise I'm sure!

    It's strange because my cording seemed to get BETTER  AFTER chemo....It was my own fault that it's re ignited! I'll persevere with my exercises as usual...I feel like i need to have a nice long soak in a hot bath....but bc has even taken that away from me! 

    I agree with the take advantage of the feel good week! Why would you want to be a t work? LOL! This adventure really makes you stop and think about life doesn't it?

    Best wishes for easy recovery..

    xx

     

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    ScorpionQueen
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    10 years ago

    I had it all under control! Then I made the mistake of putting my weight on that arm while turning in bed...grrr...I've only just been able to sleep on my right side pretty comfortably since my surgery! My left arm is sore from constantly lying on that side....oh well....put up with what we must!

    Cording is the strangest sensation ever! I'm glad though you are getting some relief Eileen...hoping the massages make it better every day...

     

    Xx

     

     

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    Brenda5
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    10 years ago

    Just be patient with the arm as with me, chemo messed with it every single time. Just when it was getting better, it was time for the next chemo dose. I think because I have no underarm lymph nodes there any more it was getting a back log of chemo stuff stuck in the arm. I just had to keep up with the massaging and get it as good as possible in between times.

    Get some eye drops from the Dr for the eyes. I think the name of the ones my Dr prescribed were Chlorsig. They are magic so don't put up with cloudy eyes. At least that's one easy thing you can get right again and feel much better.

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    primek
    Member
    10 years ago

    I can't  believe you are working. I was going to have a go next week but have just decided no. I've  spent years soldiering on to the point of a breakdown.  And although I am in a new fabulous job I just don't  need the stress. If I only have 1 week in 3 I feel well...dammit. ...I am going to enjoy that week. I have found my cording and my mastectomy / reconstruction scars feel really tight just after chemo...very strange...but the pain subsides as the week goes on. Hope you improve soon. Kath x

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    skitzy
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    10 years ago

    Sending you more hugs Tracy & hoping those nasty side effects leave you soon.

    I have been trying to stretch my cording a bit today & yesterday I told the physio I keep getting electric type shocks in the elbow, she said to change arm positioning until it stops as it's not good for the nerves that run along the cord. It feels more like a rope than a cord.

    I was given the physio appointments before I left hospital so hope it's not too long before you get to see a physio. 

    Eileen xx