So another few weeks have passed and I've got less and less time to write posts now! Seeing as I'm working about 60 hr weeks at the minute!
I've since had another few echo's (they seem to like seeing me up on cardiology atm!) and another couple of jabs of herceptin, currently on number 8/18! Nearly half way I guess. A few more curveballs being thrown into the equation of my recovery and survival, apparently my body really is that awkward/stubborn/hard to fix! Where I'm a blood clotter, they've decided the Tamoxifen (endocrine tablets) that I was due to start to prevent the cancer returning is high risk for clots, so strangely enough they're not prepared to give it to me. Plus where I've been injecting daily for over a year now I need to come off the Clexane injections (finally my stomach won't be a hard bruised lump anymore!!). So they've put me onto tablet form anticoagulant Rivaroxban, a drug that if a dose is missed could cause a stroke so told! Another fun fact of the day.... And seeing how chemo brain has messed with my mental capacity to remember anything anymore I now have daily alarms just to make sure I take them!! So my blood issue is being monitored. Next step the endocrine preventive medication discussion.... Seeing as my fertility they're pretty sure isn't returning (seeing as it's not returned in 6 months) and the fact I can't take Tamoxifen, I'm going to be injected with other drugs called Goserelin, which forces menopause. A month after my first monthly injection of this I'll then start another daily hormone/endocrine tablet as well to suppress certain hormones. However with new drugs, comes new side effects, new risks, & new tests! I'm now waiting for a bone density X-ray on my pelvis, spine and hips, so they can monitor the effects of these drugs, as they cause osteoporosis. These scans will be regular throughout my treatment to ensure I don't need top up supplementation. It's also raised further questions regards my mineral counts! I've been getting severe leg cramps (those types of cramp you get in your hammy in the middle of the night when you think you're leg is being ripped in half, yes those daily!) and this is down to my potassium, magnesium and calcium levels being all over the place at the minute. However I was advised to eat and drink as much of certain items as possible to supplement these naturally.... This includes my return of the beloved sweet potatoes & tonic water!! And on questioning this one with Doc Marshall on Wednesday, she advised Gin will make it drinkable, so who am I to go against a docs advice eh! Gin & tonic Friday's a-coming! I've also had the pleasure of meeting the Trekstick guys & girls.... a great charity group for young cancer sufferers. It was lovely to meet up and just chat, about anything, and not be judged or looked at with 'those' eyes. A great group of guys and girls! So another month to go until it'll be a whole year since diagnosis day.... A day I plan on frikking celebrating like mad.... After all I didn't get to celebrate my birthday this year so it would just be catching up! If this year has taught me anything, don't waste a flipping second of it!!! Yes cliche but so bloody true, why spend anytime unhappy/worried/regretting.... Spend it living and loving those you want to! I may have just spent a weekend on the booze in Bournemouth with an awesome mate, apparently I'm not too past it for a 12hr bender!! But in all seriousness, this weekend has shown me some home truths & honesty from people which has blown me for six..... So enjoy every moment, don't regret wasting time if you're not happy & nows the time for me to be happy, regardless of what the future holds! Xxx
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Tiberius
4/21/2019 05:08:27 am
Hi, very nice website, cheers!
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