Chemo cycle 3 went ahead as
planned. Normally I am ‘0ut of action’ for about a week. This time however, now
4 weeks later I am still suffering from the side effects. My oncologist agreed with
me – no more chemo as my body has now become too toxic. So I have come to the
end of the treatment she can offer me. I had a scan on Thursday and will see
the oncologist in 2 weeks time.
Meanwhile I had an appointment
with the palliative care consultant at the hospice. He took lots of blood
samples which showed I was anaemic so on Monday I was in at the crack of dawn
for a blood transfusion. It certainly made me look a better colour (no longer a
‘Whiter Shade of Pale’ and more ‘Lily the Pink’ says Alan), and much less breathless
but it did nothing to raise my mood – I thought I would be running around like
a spring chicken!
I have been told that I need to
lower my expectations as to what I hope to achieve now – this is so hard to do
and makes me so sad. I am so pleased that I have such a wonderful carer in
Alan. I have another appointment at the hospice on Monday – I am hoping for
some nutritional advice/help as I am eating so little.
I hope this brief summary will
explain why the blog has not been updated for a while and why emails have
largely gone unanswered. Will try and do better!
I receive daily photos of the
Grandies. Our lovely Lilah is 3 tomorrow – we will Skype and pop in to her
party. They all had a great time together in Florida and I have many, many
photos to sort through.
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Please continue with your
support. Good wishes, prayers and positive thoughts are what we need right now.
Tess x
Tess you have been so strong and such a fighter, keep on going at it's you against the disease and you really need to hold on for a while longer yet. So sorry that the chemo is now having such bad effects on you but if will power and prayers will help then you know you have all you need.
ReplyDeleteTake things easy and don't expect too much from yourself but don't give in either.
Lots of love and hugs
Jenny xx
So sorry that the chemo is now having such an adverse effect on you Tess. You know that we will give you all the love, prayers and positive vibes that we can muster.Keep going my friend knowing that you have a lot of friends fighting this battle alongside you.
ReplyDeleteAs always you are never far from my thoughts
Lots of love and gentle hugs
Trish xx
Darling Tess, you are always in my thoughts. I hope your hospice team can help you to get as much as possible from every day.
ReplyDeleteSending you lots of love and hugs
Ann x