Tony,
I'm having palliative chemo---just finished 3rd cycle---my only side effects really have been low neutrophils, low red cells, and general fatigue---which I handle by resting when I need to, eat as much fruit and drink as much water as I can get down me!
I'm trying to just carry on with as many SOCIAL and enjoyable activities as I can, and have got all the practical will-making/letters to kids.

Had a chest X-Ray after last 'review', but am not even going to ask about it until NEXT review in a fortnight.

My philosophy is hoping for the best but preparing for the worst!

One of my team nurses says 'sort the worries'---ones you can do nothing about, just put on one side, ones you can, share and resolve em'
Sounds good to me--(tho it doesn't always help in the middle of the night!

Brenda

Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!