I've got cancer again !!!

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shaitan

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Hi all
It's been a week since my first chemo, I'm still feeling tired also had constipation and diarrhea !!! I had to go back to Centrelink and sort out my Sickness benefit (haven't got a payment yet ). It's strange to think that I won't be working for 6 months.

I've had the same side effects (on top of nausea and dizziness). Just rest as much as you can and drink a lot of liquids - worked for me. Ask your oncologist if you could take mineral salts baths as detox. Mine said it was OK, but you should still ask first. Check out cancer.org, they have a ton of info and a lot of good tips to help you get through chemo. Anything you need - feel free to ask. My thoughts are with you.
 

aussie12

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Hi all
I have my 4th chemo tomorrow (Christmas Eve) meant to have it Christmas day so I'm having it a day early. I just start to feel good then once I have the chemo I feel crap again. I mainly have tiredness, tingling in my fingers, I can't drink or eat anything cold, diarreah.
The good news is that today I finally started getting my sickness benefits payments, I got about 6 weeks back pay so my bank account looks heaps better.
Thanks everyone for your support.
Merry Christmas.
Aussie12
 

FlakeNoir

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Hi all
I have my 4th chemo tomorrow (Christmas Eve) meant to have it Christmas day so I'm having it a day early. I just start to feel good then once I have the chemo I feel crap again. I mainly have tiredness, tingling in my fingers, I can't drink or eat anything cold, diarreah.
The good news is that today I finally started getting my sickness benefits payments, I got about 6 weeks back pay so my bank account looks heaps better.
Thanks everyone for your support.
Merry Christmas.
Aussie12
(((Aussie12))) Wishing you well again this Christmas, may your body be healed and your mind eased.

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Owenk

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Best wishes Aussie.

I know it's sh@t (is that allowed) whilst you are going through it but keep going - had a work partner, my brother and my father-in-law all go through this in the last year and are clear at present. It can be done keep going and happy Christmas.
 

aussie12

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Hi all
Just an update. I've only got 4 chemo's to go now, I'm still getting tiredness etc .
I had a scare this week, on Tuesday I had a CT scan and once I got home a Doctor from the hospital rang me up to tell me that I have blood clots on both lungs !!! My treatment is to give myself a needle every day for about 3 months, it's a blood thinner. I've managed to give myself the needle without fainting !!!!
It's common to have this happen while having chemo. I've got Silverchain nurses coming to my house twice a day at the moment to check on me.
Apart from that I'm ok !!!! LOL
Aussie12
 

Dana Jean

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Hi all
Just an update. I've only got 4 chemo's to go now, I'm still getting tiredness etc .
I had a scare this week, on Tuesday I had a CT scan and once I got home a Doctor from the hospital rang me up to tell me that I have blood clots on both lungs !!! My treatment is to give myself a needle every day for about 3 months, it's a blood thinner. I've managed to give myself the needle without fainting !!!!
It's common to have this happen while having chemo. I've got Silverchain nurses coming to my house twice a day at the moment to check on me.
Apart from that I'm ok !!!! LOL
Aussie12
hang in their aussie, thinking of you.
 

Spideyman

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Hi all
Just an update. I've only got 4 chemo's to go now, I'm still getting tiredness etc .
I had a scare this week, on Tuesday I had a CT scan and once I got home a Doctor from the hospital rang me up to tell me that I have blood clots on both lungs !!! My treatment is to give myself a needle every day for about 3 months, it's a blood thinner. I've managed to give myself the needle without fainting !!!!
It's common to have this happen while having chemo. I've got Silverchain nurses coming to my house twice a day at the moment to check on me.
Apart from that I'm ok !!!! LOL
Aussie12
Prayers and good thoughts your way, Aussie 12. Quick and complete recovery.
 

shaitan

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Dec 26, 2014
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Hi all
Just an update. I've only got 4 chemo's to go now, I'm still getting tiredness etc .
I had a scare this week, on Tuesday I had a CT scan and once I got home a Doctor from the hospital rang me up to tell me that I have blood clots on both lungs !!! My treatment is to give myself a needle every day for about 3 months, it's a blood thinner. I've managed to give myself the needle without fainting !!!!
It's common to have this happen while having chemo. I've got Silverchain nurses coming to my house twice a day at the moment to check on me.
Apart from that I'm ok !!!! LOL
Aussie12

Stay strong, almost there. You're in my thoughts daily.
 

aussie12

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Hi Shaitan
I have my 2nd last chemo this Thursday so not long to go now before it's finished. I had my annual mammogram 2 weeks ago and see the Doctor Tuesday about that. Then Thursday I see the other Oncologist then have chemo.
I have still been tired and my taste has gone so haven't been eating that well. I haven't had any problems with the blood clots in my lungs apart from back ache every now and then.
I went to work and told them I would be back early May, just part time for 2 weeks then fulltime. I need to go back to work as Sickness benefits don't pay much and I need the money.
The CT scan that I had showed that the cancer hadn't spread so that was good news.
Thanks for asking about me Shaitan I really appreiciate it.
Aussie12