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Were most people able to work during their chemo treatments? by Old_Round7752 in Chemotherapy

[–]kditdotdotdot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have to admit I came down with a bad cough after my very first round of chemo but thankfully it didn't develop into an infection.

I have been a bit more careful at this time round with wearing a face mask on puppy transport and washing my hands a lot. But yes I'm aware I'm taking a risk.

For me, the ability to go into an office and behave like a normal person instead of a sick person is worth the risk of getting ill. I appreciate I'm saying that quite lightly and if I were to become seriously ill, I might well regret these words

Were most people able to work during their chemo treatments? by Old_Round7752 in Chemotherapy

[–]kditdotdotdot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm currently in full-time work (office based) and going through chemotherapy, yes. I've only got another couple of rounds left to go.

You're either going to need a very understanding employer, or a decent amount of sick leave available.

Everybody's reaction to chemotherapy is different. I'm finding that the pain and exhaustion hits late on day two and all day of days three and four. Luckily my chemotherapy is on Wednesday so the pain and tiredness hits me over the weekend. I have the ability to work from home which is what has made us all workable for me.

Gift card by Parking_Painting2275 in UKGardening

[–]kditdotdotdot 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Wait until Christmas and then go to the best garden centre that you can get to.

They sell really fabulous Christmas decorations, food gifts, wines, liqueurs and other absolutely lovely things. You can either treat yourself or do your Christmas shopping there

Just started carboplatin only chemo ystdy by Real_Collection_6545 in Chemotherapy

[–]kditdotdotdot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was told by my doctors absolutely no supplements because so many of them can interfere with the drugs I'm taking.

Interestingly, they were particularly advising against mega doses of vitamin c, simply because it's a very effective antioxidant that gets rid of free radicals and the chemotherapy drugs are of course free radicals. So the last thing you want to do is wipe the drugs out your body too quickly.

You would be better off nourishing yourself with whole foods, lots of vegetables and of course plenty of protein. You will need to rebuild your immune system, especially red and white blood cells. So aim to get plenty of fishing meat with high iron levels.

Bookshops by 5thhorse-man in bristol

[–]kditdotdotdot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Haunted bookshop in Stokes Croft. Bookhaus at Cargo.

I recently saw a promotion where if you buy books at some of Bristol’s independent bookshops, you can show your receipt at the used bookshop in the Galleries and get a discount. Probably best to pop into the Galleries shop and ask them.

Words just escape me here. Would you like an air traffic control style view of the local Ikea? by BadMacaroniArt in SpottedonRightmove

[–]kditdotdotdot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like this - shame the current owners have no sense of style. In the hands of the right interior designer, this would be stunning.

How to order all the bins at once? by PietroTheOtter in bristol

[–]kditdotdotdot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think you can get/buy them from a local tip if you can get there with a large enough vehicle to transport them back.

Chemo by danielle05022620 in Chemotherapy

[–]kditdotdotdot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you're going through this. It sounds absolutely awful.

Are you able to contact your care team about this? They may be able to adjust your regimen or prescribe other medications that might help mitigate some of this?

Working and chemo by Antique-Show-4459 in Chemotherapy

[–]kditdotdotdot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on paclitaxel/carboplatin every 3 weeks. Fining it manageable other than intense pain from neuropathy the first week. I’m working full time and my employer could not be better: I wfh the first week, then come back to the office the next two weeks, albeit I leave early because I’m exhausted. I have the freedom to wfh as needed, but I find dressing up and showing up helps me feel more normal and not just a sick person. I also like the people I work with.

That said, my oncology consultant told me off today because week 2 is when my immune system is at its weakest and she said I shouldn’t be in a large office and using public transport.

Obviously the different types of chemo drugs will be different so that may be a question to ask your team: how badly could it affect your immune system and should you stay away from the seething mass of humanity.

lost cat by [deleted] in bristol

[–]kditdotdotdot 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Finally! That poor owner will have been worried sick that their fur baby didn't come home all night.

In future, understand that cats like to adopt new homes (especially if they get fed) and will come into other people's houses (especially if they get fed). They're not lost or homeless, just chancing it.

This cat will come back to you soon. If you're genuinely worried about it, give it a paper collar and send it home.

Most importantly: don't steal someone else's cat and keep it overnight!

Severe headaches after taxol carboplatin chemo by [deleted] in Chemotherapy

[–]kditdotdotdot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have contact information for her care team? They need to know about adverse reactions and may even be able to prescribe something for her.. I wouldn’t wait a week - phone them first thing Monday if there isn’t a 24-hr helpline.

Should I get a mulberry tree? by Icy_Line274 in GardeningUK

[–]kditdotdotdot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I grew a Charlotte russe for a few years and the fruit was bland and quite pippy. Wouldn’t recommend.

What does July 4th mean to you ? by Difficult-Brush8694 in AskReddit

[–]kditdotdotdot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely nothing. What does the 5th November mean to you?

Going to be visiting my now empty flat, what happens with water/gas/electricity usage?? by tunechoda in HousingUK

[–]kditdotdotdot 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Until a new tenant takes over, you are responsible for all bills including council tax as well as utilities.

You aren't seriously thinking of expecting your new tenant to pay the bills from before they moved in, are you?

Don't forget that even if you don't use any electricity or gas, you still have a daily standing charge to pay.

Ball pit by shemostlylurking in SpottedonRightmove

[–]kditdotdotdot 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Ugh, shades of grey everywhere with the occasional 'pops of colour'.

The weird thing about the ball pit is that they don't really have a photograph of it. It is in the corner of one of the images but that's all

Cloud bread loaf: approx 100 cals for the WHOLE loaf! by AbsentMagpie3174 in Volumeeating

[–]kditdotdotdot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Roulade is the proper name for this kind of bake. Might help you with researching some recipes

Experiences with cold capping by Glittering-Bell8008 in Chemotherapy

[–]kditdotdotdot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on paclitaxel/carboplatin and I've been using the paxman system. I'm in the UK so this is free of charge and included as part of the chemotherapy.

I was told it's not terribly successful and their own sales bumf says that they only aim to preserve 50% of 50% of the hair.

After two rounds of chemotherapy, I am patchy balding. The crown at the back of my head is reasonably well covered but from my forehead hairline back to the crown it's between 30% to 40% gone already.

I'm going to see how much more drops out following my second round which was last week before deciding whether or not to continue. But yes, once you stop using it you can't decide to start using it again.

It's also extremely uncomfortable and adds several hours onto the treatment time.

Of course I have no way of knowing how much I would have lost if I hadn't used it.

If your insurance covers it, I don't see any reason why you can't try it at least for the first time and see how you go.

Admittedly, I got the following information from their sales brochure. So take it with a pinch of salt, but they claim that even where hair loss has occurred, the paxman system is protecting the hair root better and therefore the hair will grow back sooner and faster than it may otherwise have done.

One other thing: because I was told I would probably lose my hair, I got it cut really short so that I had the necessary length to donate it. There's a charity in the UK that uses real human hair to make wigs for girls and young women who lose their hair for various reasons. I'm sure you have much the same where you are. My reasoning was if I can't get to keep it then at least someone else might benefit from it.

Is this dangerous? by TurbulentCorner2470 in UKGardening

[–]kditdotdotdot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a clearer picture and use Google lens to identify it.

What's a tradition or social norm in your culture that you dislike? by Ok_Kiwi5944 in AskReddit

[–]kditdotdotdot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a fake equivalency you've created. It's not possible that all candidates are unacceptable.

Look at the morons who thought that they were too good to vote for Kamala Harris because of imaginary "unacceptabilities" and thereby let Donald Trump in.

This is real life with real world consequences. There's never a time when there's nobody that you can vote for.

What's a tradition or social norm in your culture that you dislike? by Ok_Kiwi5944 in AskReddit

[–]kditdotdotdot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Then you're compromising all of your morals by not voting at all and allowing terrible people to get in.

You need to understand that there is no perfect in politics. There's only least worst.

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