Cancer Support Thread 98: support for those diagnosed and going through treatment

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Hello 👋

I am wishing you all the luck in the world Ventress 💪💪 you can do it xx
@Bangersndmash and @Pieceofpurplesky oh gosh taxol as it was called in France eugh I was in hospital twice with infections and yes did get some neuropathy in my feet and also hands but less. Apart from that almost as soon as it stopped I felt much better. Did get pains in legs after stopping but that wore off eventually. Hang on in there xx
@Sbmpp and @cantbelieveIamhere and everyone else hope you’re as well as possible.
We continue to be boiled alive in France and can’t do much at all it’s just tooo hot.
Sending best wishes xxx

Sorry my post does read a bit confusing, I had pacli a few months ago I’ve finished chemo now! I had a reaction in the very beginning but sorted it.

finished chemo now and had my double mastectomy and recon, just recovering. Fingers and toes crossed for your return home on Monday!!

i am also boiling alive iin England. I never thought I’d dream of winter 🤣

Oh yes thats right I had forgotten you were having the dmx! How did it go? Hopefully you’re nearly finished with treatments ?🤞🤞
Winter is now my favorite season!!

@Ventress good to hear from you I have been thinking of you,I am glad you are able to go home soon as I am sure you will feel more comfortable, yes keep fighting please we need your wisdom here.

@Nonamelass yes the heat is bad isnt it, I cant do anything in this heat - get up early and try to do a few things then the day is done, its indoors with curtains drawn.

@Pieceofpurplesky neuropathy is supposed to ease off, I did cold mits and feet and still got a touch of neuropathy finger tips and my right foot, I think its slow to repair though, so patience is needed.

@Bangersndmash boiling alive indeed, glad to hear you are recovering you have done well to get through all that.

@Sbmpp how are you doing?

Thank you @cantbelieveIamhere. I’m not sure about wisdom but the hoist is good fun - like the parachutes at the fair 😃

how are you doing?

@Nonamelass- I’ve been watching the reports for the weather and goodness, the temperatures in France. I hope you are keeping safe 💐

neuropathy is horrible @Pieceofpurplesky. I hope are feeling better soon. In hospital if you have blisters/sores you can get special boots if you have foot blisters. They are really good - I’m wearing them right now 😃

glad you survived the heat @Bangersndmash!

Hope you are hanging tough @Sbmpp♥️💐

Sorry, I missed this @Bangersndmash yes, I have my iPod 😀 I’m watching the rugby at the moment, maybe tennis then football? A full sporty day 😎 I do have visitors later this afternoon which will be lovely. My sister and parents are popping by tomorrow too , so a busy weekend, how about you!

i’m not sure I told everyone but DS (18 yo) is going on a city break tomorrow to Istanbul for 5 days by himself - his friends simply couldn’t get organised , I’m so proud of him, he’s at his coaching job atm but then he’s going into town to get a suitcase as DH and mines has broken) it’s very old).

I’m still here. Chemo was canceled again due to low blood counts. I also still have low iron and all the B vitamins but no calls from any drs about replacement infusions. My primary (pcp) says the oncologist needs to do it. Oncologist doesn’t say anything. SMH. It ticks me off. @Ventress are you still in the hospital (where it’s cool?) or home where it’s cozy (although warm)? To all the posters I am so sorry about the heat. It gets very very warm in this part of Calif but we have central a/c, tile floors etc. There has to be a break, yeah?
@Ventress Where there’s life there’s hope. I think I have another treatment after this that can be tried. I asked then what and she replied “I guess we can try drugs we’ve used before “. I’m sighing.
We found a Rugby game on tv!!!!! Those are rare on this side of the pond. SA vs Scotland. SA is ahead 35-28. They’re all patched together with tape and whatnot. Kinda like us. Hang tough everyone. Never give up.

@sbmpp good to hear you are okay, its football for us tonight - important england match! yes its still hot here and no one is doing much as its too hot and chemo skin cant cope with this heat. sorry to hear your chemo got cancelled and you are stuck between oncology and we would say gp? you will have to get your hard hat on and tell them to get on and help you - one or the other!

@ventress good luck to your son, hes brave and fearless like his mum hope he has a lovely trip and that you dont worry while hes away!

@cantbelieveIamhere We’ll be watching the soccer game too. I like both teams. Norway has that cutie Haaland but my dad was half English 😝🤷🏻‍♀️. @Ventress Your son will be in Istanbul!!!! How exciting for him and I’d have dropped in a dead faint if any of my daughters had done something similar 😵‍💫.

Hey that’s really cool @Sbmpp! Imagine finding SA vs Ireland in California! I’m glad there is at least one more treatment, where there is life there is hope right?!

thanks 🤗 I’m very proud of DS and the fact that he’s willing to take himself 4 hours from home (albeit it 5 star comfort!) by himself. I’m still in hospital. If I can do 4 hours in the rest and recline chair they will let me home. Doesn’t sound too difficult to me but I guess we shall see.

thank you @cantbelieveIamhere, yes absolutely correct! sbmpp needs to tell them to get to heck and find her some treatment!

you are lovely, thank you. I hope the footie is good tonight, half of the hospital seem to left to go into town to watch it!