last chemi tomorrow
Cant believe I'm going for last chemo tomorrow , fingers crossed that they will do it , playlets low but hopefully they will be back up tomorrow . I have very little to complain about got through it with no 
severe side effects , a few bad days and then just got on with things as normal . Had reaction to the second session so everything has to be slowed down and it takes nearly all day to do , but gave me chance to catch up on all that reading I had wanted to do . For anyone starting out with chemo , the only advice I could give is if you break down your days and weeks after each session into a couple of good days after , then a couple of bad days , then you keep it in your head that these will pass and you will start to feel better .
I felt that by getting out and about , a bit of a walk , some gardening, made me feel so much better and made the symptoms disappear much quicker , I got to Dublin horse show on day six post chemo on my last one and felt good . also have got out on the horse every day for the last fortnight.
Happy days another step in the right direction
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Well done you finishing your chemo - I'm up for no six out of eight this week and cant wait to finish. Changed to taxol last time and found it so much easier to handle - apart from the terrible itching in hands and feet - anybody else get that. I see you managed to get out on your horse, it really does you good doesnt it - clears the head - I kept up the riding during my chemo and managed to get out two or three times on my second week when I wasnt feeling so crap - I swear at times it was him that kept me sane!!!! Anyway Im just wondering are you having a mascetomy - im due one after my chemo and im wondering what is the recovery time or how long it will be before I can ride again. I know thats just a little thing in the bigger scheme of things but like I said before - there are days that going out on him kept me sane, forget all iyour problems for a little while at least!!!!! Best of luck with your recovery from here on in.
Hi bizzybee
I have to agree with you , the only thing that kept me going sometimes was the thought that I would be well enough to get out with horse and the other girls that hack out with me ( it was like mini support group ),.I had lumpectomy followed by mastectomy all within six weeks , I suppose everyone is different with healing but I was back on horse just after six weeks ,could have been earlier but waited the all clear from surgeon. I am quite small and do not carry any weight , so surgery was that bit easier I think ! I followed all the advice that was given and then just listened to my own body. After the chemo I think the operation was the easy bit!Best of luck with op and keep up the horse riding !
Well done you have he right attitude? Good for you. You are absolutely right. As my husband used to say its all temporary. Here am I 8 months post chemo so it's a distant memory. Every moment is precious xxxx