Tag Archives: chemotherapy

Update. You know, health and stuff. And food.

Posted on July 30, 2022 by sarahsouthwest

So, the good news is that the chemotherapy is holding the cancer in check for now. Next scan in a month. The bad news is that the chemo is hard. And the worse news is that after this, when this … Continue reading →

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A little chemo holiday

Posted on February 24, 2022 by sarahsouthwest

I had a telephone review with my oncologist on Tuesday, and we’ve agreed to defer my next chemo session for a fortnight. I’ve now had 10 doses of docetaxel. It’s kind of OK, but I’m knackered. I feel pretty shit … Continue reading →

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Missing out.

Posted on August 17, 2021 by sarahsouthwest

I’m supposed to be in Ireland. Specifically, I’m supposed to be in County Clare in a big house by the sea with my husband and my kids and a great rolling crowd of eating, drinking, laughing, chatting, arguing, joking in-laws. … Continue reading →

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Docetaxel

Posted on July 17, 2021 by sarahsouthwest

So, here we are at the start of Week 3 of my 3 week cycle. Side effects? Yes: Look at the picture. Can you see when the fatigue started to lift? Oh, the fatigue. Leg pain. Like my bones were … Continue reading →

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Palliative chemotherapy. Ugh.

Posted on February 25, 2021 by sarahsouthwest

Yes. Next week. Meeting on Friday. Had my bloods done on Tuesday, ECG just before I pick up my first course of capecitabine. I got my information leaflets through yesterday. I’m not wildly enthusiastic about this turn of events. We … Continue reading →

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