Category: July 2023
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Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Finally a decent sleep! I resolve to take more zopiclone after chemo. I can’t function without sleep and it definitely makes it more difficult to cope emotionally. My CAP-CT scan is scheduled for 7am this morning so H picks me up at 6:30am. So early! I guess they just slot me in where they could…
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Tuesday, 25 July 2023
Today it’s back to my GP for another blood pressure check and update. Oddly enough my BP is great – exactly where it should be. The only anomaly is my pulse rate which despite 2 good strong coffees is sitting at a slow 49 beats/minute. Typically, or at least in my formal life, my pulse…
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Sunday, 23 July 2023
It’s been a nice weekend. I feel ok, just a bit weak. I am taking all meds as prescribed so am managing well. I have no nausea and actually have an appetite which is a nice change. All food tastes a little weird. Not bad, just different, like the flavours are muted. Except for onions.…
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Friday, 21 July 2023
I wake feeling tired but ok. I have a weird taste in my mouth that I can’t really describe, but it’s not very pleasant. I have coffee with Susannah but then sleep a little more. When I get up we arrange my meds and make a chart of what to take and when. There are…
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Thursday, 20 July 2023
That’s it!. You’ve officially been given notice – you’re being evicted. You are outta here Betty! Today is Chemo Day, Round One of AC Dose Dense, which is a whole new combination of chemo drugs – Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide. Doxorubicin is the A in AC. Adriamycin was the brand name of it (now discontinued) but…