Chemotherapy
Hi Follks,
Just letting you know that I'm home now following my first 3 day intensive chemotherapy course. I feel awful, couldn't walk in a straight line, let alone pilot a helicopter so maybe the fact that the CAA medical branch exists is a good thing right now! Anyway, apart from feeling rather crap, like I've been on a weeklong drinking binge with no sleep, I'm doing ok. Two weeks to build some strength up and then it's back in for the second course! Regards, Si |
Simon,
Good luck mate ... fight HARD! Cheers ...... ;) ;) |
Simon,
What form of big 'C' have you got? Not that it changes the fact you have a fight on your hands, just puts it in perspective. I had a dose of skin cancer a few years back. Thankfully it was 'only' a BCC, but scared the bejesus out of me. Once bitten twice shy I can tell ya. I would like to say "stiff upper lip" and "look after yourself", "stay positive" etc, but as you know, from a complete stranger, it dosn't really help. Instead I will say this.... Trust your doctor, eat well, don't binge drink, know that people do actually understand. And... she'll be right mate. |
It'd be this one!
Glad you're not toooo bad Si, I've heard the side effects of the treatment can be quite unpleasant; you didn't even have the joy of the week-long drinking binge! Take care. Cheers Whirls |
Si,
My friend who had cancer found that the really nasty effects didn't last all that long. After a few treatments, she started to know how she was going to feel, and for how long. Being self-employed and short of money, she even started taking on work during the feeling-more-or-less-OK periods. There are different sorts of chemotherapy, and it may be different for different people, but I thought it might help you to know this. Also, I remember a homeopath who I used to visit telling me that homeopathic remedies could reduce the side effects of chemotherapy. I don't mean the remedies you buy over the counter; you'd need to see a qualified homeopath. It might be worth a try. I know a good homeopath in Shrewsbury, if that's any help whatsoever! If I think of any more practical advice I'll let you know of course. And, as you know, we're all crossing fingers, praying, and thinking of you. :ok: Take care, and hang in there. Whirly |
Keep it up Simon......stay positive:ok: :ok:
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Simon,
Good luck - and remember that a positive mental attitude will work better than anything. :ok: |
It was the awful taste in my mouth I couldnt stand, was there all the time, everything I ate tasted of it...but WB is right the nasty effects dont last long, and the tiredness does go... mine was a fairly low dose as a precaution otherwise I'm not sure I'd have gone thru with it
I was lucky.....just waiting for a bone marrow transfusion now, happens on Jan 11 all being well. Good luck hunni...stick with it, you're braver than I am :) x |
...and all the best to you, Helli-gurl, as well. Keep you chin up love!
Cheers Whirls |
Aww thx hunni....sounds like Simon has it harder than I do...my journey will be over if this marrow transfusion takes in a month.......
x |
God bless you Helli Gurl !! Hope it all goes well .
lol PP |
Hi Helli-gurl. I'd like to say it's nice to know I'm not the only one going through something like this, but then of course I wouldn;t wish it on anyone. Here's to a speedy recovery for the both of us!
Cheers, Si |
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