Chemo 1 – how it’s been

What a surreal few days since my first session - totally up & down unpredictable. The day after the session I felt pretty good- probably overdid it cleaning the house & I'll have to try to remind myself on days like that that I am not entirely well & should go a little easy. I'd …

Chemo 1

I was pretty nervous today as we zipped a couple of junctions up the motorway to the place we had selected to have the chemo delivered.  On the plus side we could park for free, although they were having loads of building work done.  The room was modern and bright, and for much of the …

PICC line follow up

It was really quite uncomfortable yesterday evening, but after a couple of hot water bottles it really did ease - less actual pain and more significant discomfort if I had to describe how it felt.  I have found that if I keep my arm bent for a while that's when I can feel it most. …

PICC line

Had a lovely time celebrating my upcoming significant birthday with my twin brother, younger brother and our families.  Once again, it really does help to re-focus on something else and puts all the crap to the side for a while.   Today, though, we are back to it, and this afternoon I had my PICC …

The wig has landed

I've had an appointment with a wig specialist based at the hospital - this was a very surreal experience!  For those with a cancer diagnosis or alopecia the wig and fitting session is free of charge (the hospital trust pays).  It's all very discreetly done - in a room away from the main run of …

Chemo information session

Just had a couple of days away & what a difference that makes!  I realised I had hardly thought about the cancer & treatment at all, until the morning I was due home & then it all came crowding back in. Anyway, today's appointment was for an information session with a group of others in …

CAT scan

Yet another new experience to add to the growing list! Today I had the CAT scan & it was pretty straightforward really - although I was stupidly nervous.  I had to be there an hour before the actual appointment so there was time to drink about a pint of liquid.  This was a contrast substance …

CT scan appointment

I'd completely forgotten that the oncology dept asked for a CT scan, and that appointment has come through very quickly for next Monday.  Another process that I have no knowledge of!  I gather this is another way of trying to see whether there has been any spread to other parts of the body.  The process …

Wig appointment

I've just had the phone call to arrange for my fitting.  I knew this was coming, but it's hit me harder than I was expecting.  It will be just a few days before my first chemo session, so hopefully I'll be all ready for when it does go (I have ordered hats for back-up, so …