Monday 6th February 2012 - Usual clinic for blood tests and chat with doctor to see how I was coping with chemo. I reported that I had experienced severe pain in my fingertips after I took some wet washing out of the machine - the combination of cold and wet is enough to trigger off the neuropathy. I was also noticing the corners of my mouth were getting sore and cracked. I knew it was chemo - related , so was not too worried . The doctor said he would continue with the same dose of chemo and would continue to monitor side effects as the dose could be adjusted if the effects were getting too unbearable for me. I was aware that the side effects were going to get worse as time went on , but there was no point in worrying about it till it happened!.

All the information you need in one handy booklet!

Wednesday 8th February 2012 - Chemo day again - number three of twelve . Chemo patients are given a record book to carry about with them . It contains a record of all treatments given and also has a space for them to record any side effects they have experienced . There is also a list of contact numbers if there are any worries . The only thing I would say about this booklet is that it tends to make you focus too much on your illness and side effects of chemo- Asking all sorts of questions about severity of side effects.I realise that it is a useful tool for people to keep a note for the doctor , but I felt it wasn't right for me. I just wanted to get on with things and not let it rule my life.

Some questions

This is my own personal view , and I am sure a lot of people will disagree.That is fine by me - I won't be offended!
The chemo went off without incident , and I watched my usual comedy DVDs .
 Hooked up to the 5FU again , I went home to watch my new favourite TV show Pointless !