Saturday, January 15, 2011
Aches & Pains
It seems that I was a little premature in thinking this chemo was going to be better - the muscle ache side effect of docetaxel has kicked in - yesterday I felt like I had run the city to surf given the soreness in my legs and ankles. The pain was so bad that I was awake most of the night, so I'm exhausted now. The oncologist gave a prescription for strong painkillers that I was hoping I wouldn't need to use - I'll be getting those today! Really hoping that it doesn't last too long, I will be really hard to be like this for weeks or months, so fingers crossed it will "only" be a few days...
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Thinking of you, Kirsty - you'll win this war!
ReplyDeleteThink cancer (well, Chemo) is winning this battle but hopefully I'll win the war eventually :)
ReplyDeleteKirsty, I was just catching up on your blog today...I don't think I should read so many posts all at once! I'm so so sorry for you. It is absolutely wretched what you have to go through. I thought that these chemo drugs were new and improved since the ones my mom used in the 90s... but so far from your description, it doesn't seem so.
ReplyDeleteBut, I'm also glad to read it so please keep writing. I'm so inspired by your strength...even if you can't see your own strength right now when you are sore and tired.
Thinking of you.
Andrea
fingers crossed for you here too xx
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