Anyone had ascites after the first chemo???

[Zena41]

I'm started to freak that this carb/tax ain't workin ....

[ScardyCat40]

Zena have you rung the helpline? Sometimes it can take a couple of rounds chemo. I hope you are not in too much discomfort

[Zena41 in reply to ScardyCat40]

Hi Hun.

I've had it drained Hun five litres 😫

[ScardyCat40 in reply to Zena41]

I saw that after I posted the above reply. I mostly just wanted to reassure you as you sounded scared

[Zena41 in reply to ScardyCat40]

Yes it makes u feel chemos not doing the job. Thank you

[ScardyCat40 in reply to Zena41]

I know but it's early days yet and there are other options

[Zena41 in reply to ScardyCat40]

True x

[Zena41]

The sister at christies who did my drain said they all dry up eventually 🙏🙏

[ScardyCat40 in reply to Zena41]

That almost sounds like a threat lol

[Zena41 in reply to ScardyCat40]

🤣🤣

[ScardyCat40]

I will be in clinic next Wednesday

[Zena41 in reply to ScardyCat40]

They've changed my day to Thursday.

Dr wants to review with team wed due to my reaction to taxol.

Aww that's a shame we could of met.

[ScardyCat40 in reply to Zena41]

Normal clinic is on a Thursday I go to the clinical trials clinic on a Wednesday once a month whilst I am on the trial. Did you have a bad reaction to taxol?

[Zena41 in reply to ScardyCat40]

Yep phil said I blew up like a puffs fish had my buzzer going. No one came so he ran , never seen him move so fast.

[ScardyCat40 in reply to Zena41]

Oh dear did they give you piriton before the infusion? I think they can reduce the dose and flush you with antihistamines. I think it's the solvent that the drug is dissolved in that causes the problems

[Zena41 in reply to ScardyCat40]

Ahh ok yes they gave me both x

[ZenaJ]

Don't panic. Sometimes things take a bit longer than you might have hoped. xx

[Zena41 in reply to ZenaJ]

Thanks fellow zeex

[ZenaJ in reply to Zena41]

You feeling any better today? xx

[Zena41 in reply to ZenaJ]

Hello yes a the fluid has gone just pain from the nurse digging deep down 5cm with chest drain.

😏

My mum just shaved my hair today!!

Xx

[ZenaJ in reply to Zena41]

How do you feel about that? xx Things can only be on there way up now. xx

[Zena41 in reply to ZenaJ]

I'm ok Hun got the wig Ellie hasn't noticed x

[ZenaJ in reply to Zena41]

That's great. I can hear you smiling. xx

[Kryssy]

Hi Zena,

I'm so sorry you are in a bad place at the moment. I hope today brings better things for you. Thinking of you all the time sweetie. Love to Ellie too. Kryssy xxx