well, this is a bit new.... again, I don't want to speak too soon as it is my first one.......
But, I do feel a lot better on this drug so far. It's now day 7, however, I don't have my usual slow, spaced-out-ness usual for this time of the cycle and I would go so far as to say it feels like week 3 already.
However, its never all that simple.
Good points; Clear head and more energy
Bad points; mouth ulcers and oral fungal/yeast infections. blugh. That makes it very difficult to swallow and taste (chocolate doesn't do anything for me at the moment). My finger tips are also ever-so-slightly numb and the beds of my nails are a little sore when I do things.
So, all in all it has been a very quiet Easter with my little dip in energy coinciding with the sunniest day of the weekend, but I did put myself out on a reclining chair for a nap in the sun so it wasn't all bad. Although at the time when my limbs were too lazy to get me out of bed for the day or I was having trouble eating due to my horrid mouth, then I felt a bit sorry for myself, but as it passed so quickly I can practically ignore it. (The mouth is still to clear up but I am off to the GP's for a bit of help this afternoon)
Here's hoping I keep going from strength to strength.
Me, then....
On 7th November 06 I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I have set up this site for my friends and family to see how I am getting along with all this surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy stuff.
....and now
...and 7 years on
one happy family of 4 (Daddy is taking the picture)
Burnt-to-a-Crisp Scale
I couldn't go cold turkey from my graphs, so I've devised one to accompany the radiotherapy and record how the "sunburn" goes. The cooking continues for 10-14 days afterwards so I've made the graph nice and long
Poo-o-Meter
Now lets try Taxol..... yellow and black indicates toxic drug days
Pants-o-Gram
So here's how I am feeling on taxotere.
Cack-o-Graph
I have decided to keep a record of how I am feeling over the EC chemo cycles. My score of 10 is the same as my pre-chemo normal energy Dawn day, spot the scientist :)
Not that I am counting, but...
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say hello to my cat Hixxy
and Sy.
and the hubby!
This was me pre-diagnosis on my wedding day.
3 comments:
All our love as usual. You're doing great. Chris & Angie
Doh! Can't taste Chocolate at the chocolatest time of the year. I can show solidarity though on this issue (yukky US choc - and they don't seem to do the big hollow eggs) so when we finally meet we'll pig out on choc.
Glad you're feeling so well so early in the cycle!
Rob W
Hey Lady,
I hear your neutrophils have been a bit down in the dumps. Hope they sort themselves out soon. Tell them to perk their ideas up.
Hope you're still feeling okay in yourself,
SK xx
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