May's had her chemo

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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    did they give you some cream for hands may on mac cha they were talking about some last month will ask stay strong ((())) val
    val
  • kentishlady
    kentishlady Member Posts: 809
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Sorry you are suffering so much May. Am thinking of you and hoping you will feel a little better soon. ((())) Beryl
  • mike26
    mike26 Member Posts: 416
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    get well soon may
    good luck mike26..
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Update

    Her mouth’s sore, too, and she’s had to get a prescription-strength mouthwash. Food has no taste apart from the chemo metallic one so she doesn’t feel like eating but, May being May, she is doing and is sipping ginger in between to try to get rid of the taste. Can you believe she feels like ‘a right wimp’ and ‘a moaner’ :shock: ? Nope, me neither but that’s what makes May such a strong lady. She and Val have a lot to teach all of us.

    She sees the GP on Thursday to get something for her sore bits and has another scan booked for around the 25th.

    Tonight, she will try to get some sleep by diluting the ginger with whisky. I always knew we had something in common :wink: I very much hope it works, May.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,399
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Dear May I hope you get some relief soon ..........after all this stuff is supposed to be doing you good!!! :shock:

    Love,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    You are having it rough May. A wimp and a moaner? Certainly not. No way. You are a strong person and Sticky is right. We could all learn a thing or two from you. Hang in there. We are all with you.
    Christine
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Ye gods. Peeling skin and metallic taste to everything? We think arthritis needs some evil meds - this has nothing on that.

    May, I send you every postive thought I can muster: you are an extraordinary woman to bear this with minimum complaint. I agree with Sticky, you and valval are great role models for us, I just wish you could fulfil that role in a very different way. ((((())))) xxx DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    may the taste does pass try ice lolly if it very bad ice in drinks helps as well ginger bickys eat very small meals with some taste to them chilly cumberland sausages mature chedder cheese on jacket potatoes stay with it all will be well good luck take care you doing great ((())) val
    val
  • kentishlady
    kentishlady Member Posts: 809
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello May. Hope you are feeling a little better today. Take care of yourself. Beryl
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi May, hope your having a better day today and the nasty taste has gone! Take Care and stay warm!
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks SW
    May you really are a one off, moaning you never..I see you has one brave lady...and yes..its good to know that the nasty are being blitzed...I hope the whisky worked for you...it should be on prescription if you ask me :)
    Take care (((())) xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    may how is it going today hope it a little better hold in there take care ((())) val
    val
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    hi how it going stay strong it will pass and it will work ((()))

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    val
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning May I hope today is a little better....((((()))) xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I am thinking of you my lovely, I hope you feel a little better today. I know, I know, fat chance, eh? ((((())))) xxx DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    May had a good night's sleep, courtesy of the good old 'water of life' but, like the rest of us, will be indoors all day today. Her dongle might be playing up again.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Yes ...that stupid computer!!! It was playing up a bit yesterday.
    Glad she had a decent nights sleep
    Havent heard today
    Love
    Hileena
  • kellerman
    kellerman Member Posts: 741
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Today is 50% better so getting there. Feet look like I've put them in boiling water but I'll just try and stay off them. Still got my cotton gloves on my hands but the cream is working...I think.
    It will all pass in time. I was advised to have tepid showers and baths. This weather !!!! No..warm though without the smellies. I now feel quite human. Still can't taste anything but bearing in mind that OH is doing the cooking it isn't a big loss.He does try bless him.
    If this is as bad as it gets I'll cope. Sleeping has made a big difference.
    So it will be more of the "water of life" tonight to be sure of another sleep.
    Every day that passes I'll be getting better. I am getting amazing support from you lot which I very much appreciate.
    Will have to get a new computer and to add to the mix my fridge packed in this morning. Getting one delivered tomorrow.
    Thank you..thank you...thank you. Love May x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I'm amazed that good old Adam's Ale is having such a good effect. :wink: Bless John and all his efforts but it must be very hard to enjoy eating when there is no taste to anything. I am sorry about your fridge - mind you your back doorstep will probably be just as efficient! My Auntie's heating packed up yesterday, she has one of those British Gas contracts and they've assured her they'll get someone to her by Monday at the earliest. She's 84 and I'm not sure why she's paying them an annual fortune for such poor service. I bet they can't fix it either when they deign to arrive.

    Keep your chin up as best you can and if you can't no matter, have a good sulk instead. You're having a tough time and we are thinking of you very much. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thinking of you May,(((())))Mig
  • kellerman
    kellerman Member Posts: 741
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    DD Adam's ale works. Anything that does is a bonus. To be deprived of sleep does wash all of us out.
    That scheme that British Gas have has had bad press. Its unbelievable that an 84 year old should be left without heating in this weather.
    Worse thing is I can smell food but eating something that tastes like the cutlery isn't pleasant. Still I have to eat.John is trying to make something that I might fancy but is failing badly.We've had lovely white snowflakes here but I'm resisting the urge to build a snowman.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I agree that anything that helps is a bonus and no-one else should criticise. :) I agree about the BG thing, we use a private gas engineer but I can also see it from the other point of view, I struggle with life aged 53 but at 84? There is an apparent comfort in paying the fee but the reality? My mum has experienced the same thing with Homeserve. It's not good service, end of.

    As for the eating, that is tough for you both. It must be very hard to 'satisfy' the appetite of someone who can't taste. (I had a brief experience of the metallic thing and it's horrid.) It's the meds, not him, but that doesn't make it any easier. ((())) DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Glad you are feeling better May. It must be difficult eating when it doesn't taste of anything. Tepid showers in this weather? Brrrr! I'm sure you will be fine with warm water. Hope the water of life gives you another good night's sleep.
    Christine
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    hi may what ever works go for it ((())) val
    val
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hope you get your taste back or find something you enjoy! As for making a snowman I will leave the local kids to do that!!

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