Author Archives: Nishat Dossa

Since visiting the hospital yesterday to remove the chemo bottle, I have not been feeling great at all. I thought I was getting used to this but clearly not. Today has been a blur and so was last night. Constant nausea, confusion and tonight extreme fatigue to the point where I just could not getContinue reading “Praying to stay positive”

So I have not written in a while but it’s all good news! 🌈 Having completed the 12 week recovery after surgery, I have been more mobile. I have the go ahead to start doing some normal chores so when I had the energy I was helping mum with cooking and just doing more forContinue reading “Long time!!”

The feeling of setting the kids (well…mainly adults!) a puzzle and then going for a walk in the garden knowing they are doing something useful and not on any devices!! Not managed to decide on my next audio book yet but will do soon. Looking into ordering another diamond painting but might make it moreContinue reading “🧩🧩Puzzletime🧩🧩”

It feels scary to not be in control of my emotions. Today has been a rollercoaster of emotions and feelings. For most of it I felt agitated and any level of noise was making me want to just leave the room and hide! I try not to show this on my face but I knowContinue reading “Mood swings!😕”

i always thought i was saying something wrong with this word! So many new medical words to learn so i am allowed! Anyway, just before starting my chemo i had a minor surgery where they implant a round silicone disc just under the skin. This is called a portacath (portable catheter). A catheter is aContinue reading “Portacath not cathaport!!!”

Week 3 after my last chemo and I am feeling better. I have never had a week 3 because my treatment is normally repeated fortnightly. Since yesterday my pain has subsided too alhamdulillah. I can move around without pain!! Sonething I have never appreciated before!! Pain is so tiring! DB saw me walking around andContinue reading “I drove!”

Nicola (the oncologist) called last night after i got home from the hospital. She is not too happy with the blood results so suggested I finish a course of antibiotics this week and hopefully all will settle by next week. So no chemo today. She said it is nothing to worry about. Immunity is lowContinue reading “5th cycle postponed😐”

Now that I am on my 5th cycle I have my collection of things I need to keep at the ready to make it easier to cope with. ✅ The book has to be taken in everytime so that the nurses can fill in all the details of the chemo given as well as myContinue reading “💪🏼Chemo prep💪🏽”

Second day in a row I have had to wake up early (which I don’t really do at the moment 🙈) and get to the hospital for various planned appointments. Well at least they’re all different hospitals so we get a change of scene!! (Trying hard to look for the silver lining🤣) As I sitContinue reading “Back at the hospital…”

Last night I went to bed v early. I didn’t have my afternoon nap so was exhausted. I was also in pain as I think I did a bit too much.Thank God for painkillers! But it was all worth it as I joined the kids Arabic lesson and used my brain! I have been wantingContinue reading “Each day at a time🕐”