Hi Guys haven't been around for a while as have spent most of my time in bed with fatigue from the chemo. I am on a high dose and phew it has really knocked me for six. My appetite is very poor and other little side effects which I have coped with quite well, but the fatigue is definitely the worst of this chemo.
Hope everyone is doing well, I have been thinking about my friends here on the forum and reading, just have not had the energy to post recently.
I am really pleased that I have completed 2 rounds of chemo today, Neulasta tomorrow and then 2 weeks rest...............thank goodness.
I had my long hair cut short mid way during the chemo as it was shredding really bad, my hair still drops out daily, but I still have it which I am pleased about, but it is starting to thin, which I suppose is to be expected. I bought some nice head scarves and have the wig on standby
I wanted to ask if anyone has suffered extreme dizziness with the Gemzar and Cisplatin and how did they cope?
I had a severe bout of dizziness which just came on suddenly early yesterday morning and I could not get in or out of bed without assistance, couldn't eat or drink as I couldn't even lift my head, it was quite scary, and of course your mind works overtime!!
My oncologist prescribed steroids, couldn't tell me the cause. But I felt much better today, just a little dizzy, but I was determined I was going to get to the hospital for my last chemo session.
My son has a new name for me
Dizzy Lizzy ........... LOL
Since my dx he called me the
Terminator as I have the port in my chest, ,y nephrostomy tube, urine drainage bag and tubes and a new bladder pending :o
He is coping very well with the changes he has seen in me and I am so very proud of him.