Week 12 - Thursday 18th June
Hello lovely readers!
It's been a roller coaster of a week, and as ever, I'm being honest with you all. There's no sugar coating of my journey with cancer. After I had radiotherapy on Friday, I thought to myself having the weekend off from treatment may settle my body down from the battering it's been taking. Well, it had the complete opposite effect.
Saturday was a battle with Niagara Falls (diarrhea), and a small spell of feeling sick (anti sickness tablets helped), Sunday was the same, but worse. I started feeling sick, took my anti sickness tablet, and then went to have a shower. When nearing the end of this, I started getting lightheaded, and knew I needed to get out and hug the toilet. Luckily I wasn't physically sick, but was almost. Followed that with the diarrhea, then I had a few stomach cramps, and the odd ringing in my ears, my usual positivity crashed. For the first time, I actually had a bit of a cry. I didn't even cry when I was told I had cancer (however, I was pretty certain for a while before official diagnosis that it was).
The other half supported me and we agreed that no one can remain this positive for the whole duration. I can't use my valuable energy that's helping my weight remain stable, and fighting this horrid thing inside me, to keep positivity going, when I need to release some emotion. I would be lying to myself, and that's not me.
So on Monday, I had radiotherapy first, and told them of my weekend. They told me to mention it when I go for my chemo straight after, which I did. Turns up my magnesium levels had dropped (which happens), so I've got something else to put in my body, along with the tablets! So going from the top at 12 o'clock there's sachets to add to water, tea or orange juice to increase my magnesium (3 sachets a day). Going clockwise, there's one type of anti-sickness for the following two days after treatment (1 tablet, twice a day). The next one is a steroid, again for another two days after treatment (5 tablets, twice a day). Imodium to help my poor toilet!! The last one is my anti-sickness for as and when I need it. It's time to shake, rattle and roll!
I found out this week that it's cervical cancer awareness week when a friend showed me this tweet from @allontheboard. https://twitter.com/allontheboard/status/1272634003766509574
Regular readers will know that my only symptom that I showed to get myself checked, was extended constipation coupled with extreme pain the night before I booked an appointment at my doctors. I suffer back pain in general due to scoliosis and my periods have always been heavy and painful for the first few days. So I'm thankful my body found another way of letting me know something was wrong, and for once, I went to the doctors to get myself checked.
I am fully aware that the NHS isn't back to normal, and screenings may be delayed for some. That said, if you or a loved one feels there's something not right, see your doctor. This applies to everyone. Getting treated sooner, or even going to the doctors to find something may not be as serious as you first thought would mean more to me than any charity donation. Don't be like me, and just keep working through the pain. I reluctantly gave in at the end of March, and went sick from work, but in hindsight, it was the best thing I did. I would've put more strain on the team as the lock down was looming, and probably made myself more unwell.
That said, there have been some positives. So far this week I've not felt too bad, although it does swing throughout the day. I had my last chemotherapy treatment on Monday, and radiotherapy has got one week left. I have had my brachytherapy dates given to me, and I start on Tuesday, then have another on Friday, then again the following week, and then that's treatment (hopefully) done. I will go into more detail of the treatment next week.
As always, stay safe, stay well, and if you're not feeling right, get yourself checked out xxx
So on Monday, I had radiotherapy first, and told them of my weekend. They told me to mention it when I go for my chemo straight after, which I did. Turns up my magnesium levels had dropped (which happens), so I've got something else to put in my body, along with the tablets! So going from the top at 12 o'clock there's sachets to add to water, tea or orange juice to increase my magnesium (3 sachets a day). Going clockwise, there's one type of anti-sickness for the following two days after treatment (1 tablet, twice a day). The next one is a steroid, again for another two days after treatment (5 tablets, twice a day). Imodium to help my poor toilet!! The last one is my anti-sickness for as and when I need it. It's time to shake, rattle and roll!
I found out this week that it's cervical cancer awareness week when a friend showed me this tweet from @allontheboard. https://twitter.com/allontheboard/status/1272634003766509574
Regular readers will know that my only symptom that I showed to get myself checked, was extended constipation coupled with extreme pain the night before I booked an appointment at my doctors. I suffer back pain in general due to scoliosis and my periods have always been heavy and painful for the first few days. So I'm thankful my body found another way of letting me know something was wrong, and for once, I went to the doctors to get myself checked.
I am fully aware that the NHS isn't back to normal, and screenings may be delayed for some. That said, if you or a loved one feels there's something not right, see your doctor. This applies to everyone. Getting treated sooner, or even going to the doctors to find something may not be as serious as you first thought would mean more to me than any charity donation. Don't be like me, and just keep working through the pain. I reluctantly gave in at the end of March, and went sick from work, but in hindsight, it was the best thing I did. I would've put more strain on the team as the lock down was looming, and probably made myself more unwell.
That said, there have been some positives. So far this week I've not felt too bad, although it does swing throughout the day. I had my last chemotherapy treatment on Monday, and radiotherapy has got one week left. I have had my brachytherapy dates given to me, and I start on Tuesday, then have another on Friday, then again the following week, and then that's treatment (hopefully) done. I will go into more detail of the treatment next week.
As always, stay safe, stay well, and if you're not feeling right, get yourself checked out xxx
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