Chemo 5 done

Other than a very bruised hand from lots of stabs trying to get a vein to accept the cannula, chemo 5 was uneventful and straightforward.  Came home with my very own pharmacy!  A friend has kindly lent me a pill box which will help greatly...here is my weekly regime. .........

On top of this I have water tablets as and when for fluid retention, pain killers and liquid oramorph as and when, antibiotic cream for my poorly toes, viscotears for my poorly eyes and laxatives and cream for my poorly bot bot!!!  Quite unbelievable isn't it?  For someone who hates taking any medication and tries to live a healthy life, it's a struggle to accept I have to take all of this to counteract the poisonous effects of chemo.  It is also unbelievable to me that some people have very few side effects and don't need all this...it is so variable.

I'm feeling good this morning, still in bed though as didn't sleep much due to the steroids and also trying to keep my feet up to reduce the swelling in my ankles.  I'm feeling positive, it is such a good feeling to only have one more chemo ahead now, yes I have to get through the side effects from this one which may be tough but to know I only have to do it all one more time is just great :-)