susan beddoe

Hello to all my followers and all my @reformparty_uk family. Hope you’re all safe and well 😊 SPA DAY NUMBER 4: Monday 2nd November 🚶🏻‍♀️‍➡️Striding, well actually hobbling a little into week 4 treatment. One of the main side effects I’ve experienced since Monday last week was some uncomfortable nerve pain mainly centred in the entire sole of my left foot. Some aching was creeping up to my lower calf as well. The discomfort increased around Thursday until Sunday. I informed my oncologist and was advised to take some pain killers to manage it which I did and I made sure to wear comfortable shoes and even flip flops in the shower for comfort! This pain she said was a side effect from the drug, Paclitaxel, that I’m being infused with weekly for the first six chemotherapy treatments. Because of this, Gemma advised we kept to the same dosage of this drug. 💉There was an increase to the other drug I’m currently having, Carboplatin. This was increased this week from 200mg’s to 220mg’s. All my bloods came back fine so this was the course we took this week. I’m so pleased that so far all my treatments have been able to stay on schedule. I hope that continues. 🤧Other side effects I’m noticing are some nose bleeding. Not full blown but when I blow my nose and it’s part of the treatment where my blood vessels are slightly affected. It’s not a major thing but maybe others have experienced this? 💧 There’s been a slight change in my tastebuds when I’m drinking cordials in my water. I’m still drinking on average 2.5-3 litres of liquids per day. Speaking of drinking fluids, throughout my treatment my kidney function is being monitored. On Tuesday 27th I spent the day having an EDTA/GFR study at The London Bridge Hospital. My wonderful nurse, Calvin, explained in detail that this procedure involved being injected with contrast and on three separate occasions spread over several hours, blood samples would be taken and the results sent to Gemma. My kidney function is being checked during the treatment period as chemotherapy affects the kidneys so it’s vital for them to be closely monitored by my medical team. 😳 Insomnia kicked in this week! I’ve never suffered from it before but hey ho, it’s all part of this process and I’m taking each week as it comes. Most nights I was awake from around 3am til 4am but other nights this lasted longer. I’ve got a great new book by @colinsutton called Man Hunt: The Night Stalker. The story of the capture of Delroy Grant. No wonder I can’t sleep 😂 🩻 I had a visit to see my wonderful Chiropractor Carl Irwin this week. I’ve been having regular treatments for a vertebrae issue which he has cured over the last two years. When I told him about my cancer diagnosis he assured me it would be good to continue seeing him and he’s absolutely right. He’s helping me from a holistic approach and I feel safe in his hands and I want to thank him and his amazing staff and team for looking after me so well. Their website is spinelab.co.uk for anyone who wishes to take a look and see what chiropractic care is all about, it’s very interesting. 🥩 Massive thanks to my lovely local butchers. Check them out on Instagram at @shallis_butchers . You are my favourite visit of the week. I’ve been coming to you for years and you supply me with incredible quality meat, eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables which are supplying my body with vital nutrients it needs. Thank you Neil and the entire N J Shallis team for your kindness, compassion and endless supplies. I’m delighted to support local businesses and you guys deserve a big shout out. Thank you all for staying tuned and supporting me all the way. Lots of love ❤️ #KTin4k @ReformUKWatford @alexa_abraham93 @ThomasBrooksUK @ColinMucklow @LeeAndersonMP_ @RobertJenrick @BenGrahamUK @SophiePrestonHa @ReformDarius @Art93229Art @NickFerrariLBC @curlypaxo @paxmangroup #CervicalCancer #WomensHealth #CervicalCancerAwareness #GynaeCancer #SideEffectsOfCancer