[CANCER] New Treatment?, Treatment Break and Pleural Effusion #BusyLivingWithMets

I last blogged a couple of weeks ago, when I’d been sent home, breathless, without treatment. I had hoped that a treatment break would mean that I felt amazing, but, although my skin has cleared up a lot, and a lot of sensation has returned to my hands/fingers (not all!), mostly I still feel super […]

[CANCER] One more ‘evil’ docetaxol #BreastCancer

So, it’s been another #waitingroomfeet day, as it was time for a review with my oncologist, to see how I’m getting on with treatment:   View this post on Instagram   Another #waitingroomfeet day. Waiting to see oncologist and find how many more #docetaxol I have to have. Had some proper food and with cleaner […]

[CANCER] Yet another appointment: Another Oncologist

So, finishing off my rounds of 3 different hospitals in a week, this morning I was back in the Christie for an appt with Dr Colaco, after yesterday’s confirmation that surgery is not the right route. I’m still trying to find the balance between keeping myself moving/active and being overtired, but I was at the […]

[CANCER] Another Appointment: Oncologist #BreastCancer

This week I thought I was just getting away with a couple of appointments today – one to have my port flushed (for which I wore my new shoes!) – which unfortunately she said has a moisture lesion and shouldn’t go swimming for another week :-(, and another with my oncologist to see where we’re […]

[CANCER] “Final” Oncologist appointment: what’s going to happen after #Chemotherapy? #BreastCancer

So, yesterday was my last meeting with the oncologist as tomorrow I start CYCLE 6 of chemo (the last cycle – excited beeps from me)! As I’ve been cold capping, I’ve not been able to wash my hair frequently, and yesterday wasn’t a day for hair-washing – I debated just leaving it like this when […]