Well potatoes last months so you can safely have some chips. But why don’t you get a chest freezer so you can bulk buy and not worry about when you might go away?
Eggs will last for months too. The use by dates on eggs are a nonsense. So you can always have a nice fried egg and chips without worrying. Some baked beans on the side. I’m getting hungry thinking about that now…
I’ve managed wth just the fridge freezer 'til now. I don’t really buy any frozen food but do freeze things I’ve cooked like chili, bolognese etc. I also freeze bread.
I’m only going to be in hospitsl for 5 days, though, so it shouldn’t be a problem.
You seem to be organized Dreamy. It will soon pass.
Then there is the hassle of deciding what clothes to bring with me. Mostly t-shirts I think as my arms will be canulated.
My Tesco online shopping arrived; I got a few things to take into hospital with me, like Ribena, some fruit, and energy bars.
My steroids I took this morning have made me hungry and I want to start scoffing…but I’ll wait 'til tea-time and just eat moderately.
They do make you hungry Ffosse, do you take 3 a day for 3 days like I do? Mine have to be taken with a meal at regular intervals which I find difficult as my meals aren’t evenly spaced out. How do you cope with this problem Ffosse?
Well I’ve got a dosette box. There seems to be about 20 tablets to take in the morning for 3 days, (15 of them prednisolone) then one other at lunchtime, one at bedtime. Different chemotherapy will require different amounts of steroids.
I don’t bother taking them with food, just a drink.
I read that the reason for taking them with a meal is to avoid stomach upset. I suffer with a gurgly tummy at the best of times so don’t want to make the problem worse. I guess they affect everybody differently.
Well, I saw my G.P. and it went fairly well. I told her of my chagrin at having to be an in-patient next week, all the hassles of packing and having to be in hospital for 5 to 7 days.
I’d run out of pain medication apart from a few codeine, so she re-prescribed the Oxycontin tablets 10mg twice a day. I do need them, really as I get bad neck (from the operations?) and back pain. I also get very stiff but I expect this is from lack of exercise. I did notice today that I wasn’t as worn out walking short distances so that could mean my red blood cells are creeping back up to normal; or it could just be the positive effect of the steroids. She also gave me 50ml of the liquid Oxycodone for really bad pain. I’ll generally only need this at night if pain awakens me or prevents me from sleeping.
In the chemists the new assistant treated me somewhat disdainfully (as though I was a junky) until his colleagues put him right that I am a cancer sufferer. Sad to see that some people have this attitude.
Apart from that, all my medications (aside from what the hospital gives me for the chemo) are sorted out until June 14 when I next see my G.P.
Looking back, it’s hard to believe this all started for me in late January, early February and here we are now, heading into summer.
I’m just on paracetamol for pain but don’t take them regularly. For me it will take about a week for my red blood cells to start getting back to normal, it’s the steroids that keep me going for the first three days then by Sunday I’ll be feeling a bit low, this seems to be my pattern at the moment.
You seem to be well organised with your meds Ffosse, they can take some keeping up to!
Yes, especially after chemo. I counted them this morning and there were 24 tiny tablets ( mostly steroids) plus a few others and my regular meds.
I keep them visible on the kitchen counter, not in drawers, so I can more easily remember what to take. At least the chemo drugs are only for a few days. Then perhaps my red blood cells will go down too.
I have to visit the nurse on Tuesday to get bloods for my chemo starting in hospital on Wednesday. I’ll probably be on more drugs there too as well as the methotrexate infusion. I can’t believe I’ll have to be hooked up to a drip with double needles 24/7.
All my regular meds I’ve learned to take into hospital with me.
Best wishes to you both. Chemo is not nice. You have my thoughts and prayers.
A big part of it for me is having no control - I just have to turn up and do whatever is expected of me.
I do the same with my meds, keep them where I can see them. I just have 9 steroids, 3 a day for 3 days. Then I have my regular meds morning and evening.
I think you are very brave. I will take a leaf out of your book.
Thank you Sweetie, it’s much appreciated.
My sincere apologies to you Val. I have neglected you.
I will pay more attention from now on. You both need support.
No need to apologise Sweetie, it’s good to talk about our conditions and to know there are friends offering support.
I went through it with my Mum. I supported Dreamy on the first scare. The big C as I call it is on the increase.
I remember saying to my Mum, it is all the family that is affected. No-one should face this alone Val.
I am lucky in that I have a very supportive hubby and family who all live close by, many friends too. I don’t think I could face this without all the support, though I know many have to.
