Im a Chemo graduate

Today I had my last chemo session , we got In really quick and I though we would be done by 12 but no they had lost my notes so this delayed everything but hey ho it's my last one ,

As every time I have been I get to see the oncologist team and discuss my side effect from the last session and to make sure I have enough drugs and stuff to keep me going to the next session.

So they tell me that I will be getting another scan before my op and that I will go back again after the three weeks are up for a review and a blood test to make sure all has gone back to normal and that my white blood cells have sorted themselves out , plus I get to speak to the oncologist again Re the treatment I have had,
I have been told today that the treatment that I have had has been the full wack every time and that the type of treatment is very harsh which is one reason they do change it half way on standard treatment , so I'm well proud of my self that I have had a really harsh treatment and I have sailed through it.

I'm not celebrating tonight but I will be in a few weeks when I'm feeling better. we will be having a buffet with Olivia and mike , like we should have had on New Year's Eve as I still have buffet food in the freeze.

I think mike and Olivia are relieved that the worst part is over and I keep being told by other women that have been through this that the operation and the radiation is the easy bit.

Last one tomorrow

The last 3 weeks have been brill I have found my love of making sock monkeys after buying a new sewing machine, had orders for them already may even start getting them back on eBay 

I have also been out on my first proper night out since all this crap started , I went on the lovely Naomi's hen night in Manchester , we started on the curry mile where I had a korma and because of my sore mouth it tasted hot ( what's that all about, one side effect I can not wait to get rid of) then we went to the dogs , I won 2 races and only ended up being down £3.20 , I just bet on the dogs I liked the names of . Then we went to a rock pub in Manchester ,some where , I had a really good night even though I did not really drink much as I did not want it , 

I hope the tea total thing goes as I did enjoy the odd beverage now and again.

It has been school holidays this week and mikes birthday, so we have done loads , been to Liverpool, made candles , been for ice cream ( putting weight on). not really though about cancer much, and now it's come time to have my last chemo ...................

I'm a little nervous and excited all at the same time as I will not get to see the oncologist again and now I go under the surgeon and possibility the radiographer but I will not know if I need him till I have had my operation.

I went to see the surgeon on Tuesday and to be honest they did not tell me anything I did not really know , they are doing a mastectomy but will not do a reconstruction at the same time and will not take the good boob off at the same time . Really disappointed at this but it's because the possible radiotherapy that I may need affects the elasticity of the skin so if they do the recon it may go wrong and would have to redo it . It looks like I would not get the recon done for 12 months which seams a really long time, so I am going to ask at the christie tomorrow .

So bring on the last chemo and the last set of side effects and the steroid lack of sleep and the manky mouth and the increase of hot sweats as I want to get closer to the op when they cut the bugger out , I can do this and I am still going to beat this and get life back ...........

So I need all the thought and hugs and good luck vibes I can get from all you that read this.  This will not be my last blog I'm here to bloody stay 

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Only 1 left yeh

I can safely say that the last 3 weeks since chemo 4 have probably been the best I have had , side effects seam to last an extra day but they were tolerable , I have had coffee with some fab ladies , sarah , Lisa, Alison,.
 I had all intentions of popping in to work this week but due to my hectic social coffee chats I have not ,sorry, may be next time

Hey guys just so you know
I HAVE ONLY 1 LEFT 

Got an appointment with the surgeon on the 19th feb to see what they will off me , Or what i will turn down as I want both gone and reconstruction, but lets see eh !, he may offer it anyway because of mum.

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now , I still have a way to go as they may give me radiation on the area and that is usually a full month every day but let's wait .

So guys , I have just got back from my 5th chemo,
Not really that much to report just the usual , 2hour delays and mess up with my meds that I bring home , so we got there at 10.15 and left there around 4.45 , no idea what the delays happen really but we do go with the mind that we are going to be there all day and if we get out when it's light it's a bonus .s

So I'm back home sitting waiting for my Friday pizza to cook and started drinking as much water as I can to flush this bugger through and not extend the side affects ,


So bloody bring on the manly mouth the nausea the steroid high stopping me from sleeping and hurry up and bugger off I have a hen night to go out and enjoy in 15 days , so no trips to the hospital please  just give me what I have had for the last 3 weeks and we will be fine.


This is what I say to all this lol