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TC Chemotherapy
Had Round 3 of TC chemo on Monday morning. Bone aches arrived like clockwork on Thursday night, but now on Friday, I seem to have lower back pain and hip pain for the first time as well. Is this norma...
thanks @Zoffiel for your experiences - it must be bloody difficult to reconcile on-going effects on your daily quality of life.
One of my big concerns (alongside the never-ending nausea/diarrhoea) is the fatigue. I was only able to work 2 days in the 1st cycle and none this cycle (barely in recovery mode atm) and have just taken leave without pay until this ends. As i am 58 and single I need to work as long as possible and not being able to is a real concern for me. before BC I worked 6 days a week (in 2 demanding jobs) for 11 years - the ending of a long term relationship (and leaving without a fair settlement) meant re-starting to be able to get back to financial independence.
I have also asked for a break before I start the AI meds just so I can recover a little - especially reading people's real experiences of having to take these drugs.
and thank you for your understanding of the beneficial use of appropriate strong medication - I now have the go ahead to use valium which I will be doing. For me food and eating is anxiety inducing as it just means misery, pain and not being able to leave home and I figure that is how valium helps me. @sister I wonder if ativan works in a similar way?
I also have endone for the bone pain - which worked beautifully. I will now be able to use it when I have pain breakthroughs on other days. thank god for understanding oncs - when I asked for endone leaving hospital after my mastectomy I'd swear the young residential doctor thought I was an addict and I was 'allowed' 5 days supply....All the older nurses and the anaesthetist had recommended taking higher doses as needed so that the acute pain could be controlled until it receded.
Jules xxx
One of my big concerns (alongside the never-ending nausea/diarrhoea) is the fatigue. I was only able to work 2 days in the 1st cycle and none this cycle (barely in recovery mode atm) and have just taken leave without pay until this ends. As i am 58 and single I need to work as long as possible and not being able to is a real concern for me. before BC I worked 6 days a week (in 2 demanding jobs) for 11 years - the ending of a long term relationship (and leaving without a fair settlement) meant re-starting to be able to get back to financial independence.
I have also asked for a break before I start the AI meds just so I can recover a little - especially reading people's real experiences of having to take these drugs.
and thank you for your understanding of the beneficial use of appropriate strong medication - I now have the go ahead to use valium which I will be doing. For me food and eating is anxiety inducing as it just means misery, pain and not being able to leave home and I figure that is how valium helps me. @sister I wonder if ativan works in a similar way?
I also have endone for the bone pain - which worked beautifully. I will now be able to use it when I have pain breakthroughs on other days. thank god for understanding oncs - when I asked for endone leaving hospital after my mastectomy I'd swear the young residential doctor thought I was an addict and I was 'allowed' 5 days supply....All the older nurses and the anaesthetist had recommended taking higher doses as needed so that the acute pain could be controlled until it receded.
Jules xxx