Think of the money you’ll save, and the fact that you’ll be able to get down to a very low level of nicotine.
I started with the 24 micro grammes then went down, 16, 12, 6 and am now on 3 - I may stop altogether or continue vaping nicotine-free as I like the flavours with a good juice. I couldn’t imagine ever smoking again. The only times I’ve felt like smoking are when I’ve had a shock (bad news) or am in great pain.
Is that what I should do? Gradually reduce, I am still learning.
I must try other flavours, I fancy coconut if they make it.
Sounds like the three of us have a busy week ahead with hospital appointments. Will be thinking of you both and offering what support I can. xx
i see my Consultant on Tuesday, the day before my chemo - I don’t know why he couldn’t have seen me on the Wednesday and save me an extra trip to the hospital.
Still, I wish you well, Val J.
I’m here for you both.
Waiting to how you both are today.
Well I find myself in the same situation as I was once in before: awaiting MRI results - it didn’t go so well last time.
No problems this time with arm movement but I’ve noticed my neck and back being very stiff outside - making it difficult to turn my head and see if any cars are coming. And my gait is different.
I’ll walk what I think is a straight line but I’m actually veering to the left and have to correct myself. Similarly, in the house, I’m always misjudging distances and banging into furniture (not too painfully but enough so that I notice it.)
Tomorrow the Consultant won’t have the CT scan results as I was too ill to go but he’ll have my bloods and my MRI results - enough to tell him whether the original tumour has gone, or metastasised into different places. I don’t feel too confident, but I should sleep tonight; I’ve learned to sleep when I can as I await these results. I’m exactly halfway through the R-CHOP therapy + Methotetraxe treatment so he should have some idea as to how I’m doing.
I keep telling myself that I’ve been here before, but I haven’t - that was a far easier to treat cancer; this is something quite different.
Dreamy, I can see you are worried, and I hope and pray, that the tumour has not grown.
Do be careful though, I would not want to read that you have had another fall.
At least you see the consultant, and you can relate these concerns.
You remain as always in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong. x
TBH, Sweetie Pie, I’m ready for a hospice, if not soon, then at least this year. I’m having difficulty managing the ten or so steps that lead up to my house. The only time I’m truly content is when I’m asleep.
Ffosse, it could be the effects of the chemotherapy on your body.
Oh, I remember my Mum saying that to me, it has made me sad. But, they are wonderful places, you should try and visit one first. My Mum was still taken to the hospital, for treatment from the hospice.
It is, of course, your decision. Keep us posted, and sleep on this decision unless you have given it considerable thought.
Either way, I will support you. x
Ffosse, the test results are the worst part, I do hope it is the best news for you. I remember how nervous I was seeing the consultant last time and when I got the news that two of the tumours had shrunk, I could have kissed him! Although my CT scan is tomorrow, it is a few weeks before I see the consultant again.
I missed my CT scan - was too ill to go last week - hoping he has enough information from all the bloods plus the MRI.
It’s late afternoon, too, which means I’ll be waiting an hour.
Ffosse, I’ve noticed that, like me, you have good days and bad days. I try to make a note of when in my chemo cycle my bad days when I feel weary and sleepy are, and avoid doing too much. My good days, I get my shopping and chores done!
I know this post is not for me Val. I wanted to wish you good luck for tomorrow.
I see you have some good news too.
Keep us posted.
Thank you Sweetie. I don’t mind who reads or answers my posts, it is so good of you to support us when I know you have worries of your own.
My worries are nowhere near as bad as yours and Dreamy.
I will always support you both, no matter what.
My latest MRI scan is good: no signs of any tumours up and down my whole spine. The Consultant did say that there was a build up of (probably) lymphatic fluid around my neck but he’s not worried about it.
Then we re-arranged the CT scan which I missed to the 12th of June - that week is very busy now with 4 things on.
Tomorrow i go for my regular chemo; once it’s done I’ll have completed more than half the course including the Methotextrate treatment. I still wish that I didn’t have to go into hospital for that again.
That’s very good news Ffosse. More than half way through the treatment means the end is in sight. Stay strong.
That is good Dreamy. Was the fluid causing the dizziness?
You seem more positive today. That is good, as chemo tomorrow. Half way, so that is at least something.
I hope that is all the treatment I’ll need - it’s been exhausting so far and don’t think I could face a 3rd round of chemo after this one.
