Chemotherapy Cycle 4 Week 1

[Ollie13]

Well this is my last cycle and it's not been too difficult but it's not been easy. The cycles have been quite predictable especially since I wrote how things were daily. Maybe that would he an idea for others. If my journey only helps 1 then job well done. So I had my last cycle last Thursday and on Friday had my Covid 3rd booster. This week I've bern very tired as usual and the dreaded thrush has come back. The medication the oncology nurse gave me at the start tastes appauling but I think that's the thrush. Had my last depo in my stomach so hope that's working. I have my appointment to see my consultant in early Nov and hope they get my PET SCAN done before. From there we decide what's next after this treatment results. So we carry on just wish I wasn't soo tired. Take care everyone.

[RoyCastleHelpline Partner Ask the Nurse Roy Castle]

HI Ollie13

Thank you for the update and hope you begin to feel better soon and have more energy.

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[Manninmaid]

Pleased to hear this cycle hasn’t been too difficult but hope your energy levels increase. My local Hospice runs a Fatigue and Breathless Group at which handy tips are shared, just wondering whether there is anything similar where you are as I found it helpful?

Hope your PET scan results prove reassuring.

With positive thoughts and best wishes 💐💕

[sassassas]

Hey Ollie13 So good to hear from you. Hope you get the chance to get out and enjoy a bit of life now its over and as the fatigue eases. I'm sure your family and friends are all desperate to look after you however they can.

Sarah x

[Red58]

Hi Ollie hope all goes well I’m due scan 26 th still on pemetrex and immuno hoping to get off the chemoIf this scan stable you take care and hope all goes well xxx

[Ollie13 in reply to Red58]

Hi Margaret hope you are well. So your scan is not too long away to wait for 🤞 that it cones back all stable. My Pet Scan has been brought forward for some unknown reason to this Friday and I see my consultant on 3/11 so like you the waiting game yet again. Good luck let me know how things go for you take care xxx

[Red58 in reply to Ollie13]

Hi Ollie will do the dreaded thrush had returned also downstairs anything you can recommend. I’m not sure if canestine cream can be used x

[Ollie13 in reply to Red58]

Hi my oncology nurse gave me Clotrimazole 1% w/w cream for down below it treats fungal infections. For my mouth Benzydamine Hydrochloride suspension mouthwash and Nystan oral used this every cycle and it worked every time took about 1 week can you ask for something along these lines good luck xx

[Bebe55]

Hi Ollie how are you doing? I Just read through your posts again and felt I should reach out. I really hope and pray that the treatment has done it's job xxx Be

[Ollie13 in reply to Bebe55]

Hi hope you are well. Just finished combination chemotherapy now on maintenance chemotherapy. This roller coaster ride is bumpy mentally and physically but I do try to keep pushing forward. I must admit the counselling I had through Macmillan helped immensely. So I'm happy that the treatment is working for me.How are you xx Janet

[Bebe55]

Hi Janet

I had good and not so good news. I started targeted therapy in June this year. It cleared the PE and other mets bur the primary has continued to grow albeit slowly. I've been put forward for trial call halt at the Christie fingers crossed I'm one of the lucky ones and not the control. Infact I'm just on my way to my first consultation will have to see how it goes, it's a question of watch and wait. Feel better physically than I've for months and months, so living it one day at a time, fingers and toes crossed for a good outcome 😀xx

[Ollie13 in reply to Bebe55]

Let me know how it goes never heard of the trail. Hopefully good news 🙏 xx