You know you're on chemo when...

Joey's picture
Posted by Joey in Young Women affected by Breast Cancer, on 15 Feb 2012, 12:26PM

Hi everyone.  I thought I'd start a thread to try and find the funny side of chemo, as I truly feel as though I've had my funny bone removed.  Usually my sense of humour is what defines me and gets me through the hard parts of life.  I don't know how you all feel but I've struggled to find myself in the last 6 weeks since my journey began, and now as I approach my 2nd chemo treatment, I could do with a boost by people who are travelling a similar road to mine. 

So I'll start off, and I hope you can share your funny experiences with me....

You know you're on chemo when... you do your hair with a lint remover.

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annie2's picture

you know you are on chemo when nothing you would normaly eat tastes nice!

You know you're on chemo

Phoenixchick's picture

You know you are on chemo when the excitement of your day  is all about your motions!  Woo hoo!

Oh, I could go on with this all day  LOL!!!!!!

Fiona

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Melg's picture

You know you're on chemo when you get your first free brazillian :)

LMAO!!!

Joey's picture

Melg that's hilarious!  I literally LMAO!

Phoenixchick's picture

And at last you have something in common with your Gen Y daughters. Really Mum!!!  At your age!!!!!

Fiona

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Al's picture

You know you are on chemo when you don't have to worry about shaving under your arms!

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Melg's picture

You know you're on chemo when you don't notice you've put toothpaste on your face instead of moisturiser untill the smell of the toothpaste gives you nausea.

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Joey's picture

You know you're on chemo when you go to the fridge to get the milk for your cuppa, only to notice it missing, and find it sitting beside your cup of white tea...

funnyside of chemo????

TonyaM's picture

You know you're on chemo when everything you eat tastes like the back end of a hairy dog.

     I stole that one from Leonie   - 

You know you're on chemo when young kids point and say"look mum,there's a pirate"

     I stole that one from Louise -      Tonya xx

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Melg's picture

You know you're on chemo when you find yourself talking to your eyebrows and eyelashes begging them to "stay with me girls" after all your other body hair has abandoned you :)

Until they go too!

Al's picture

Until they go too when it's all over and you are thinking everything is growing back! Quite a shock!  :)

Hi Al

Joey's picture

Also known as 'adding insult to injury'!

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Al's picture

You know when you are on chemo or have been on chemo when you have to ask your 15 year old daughter tocount your eyelashes and put on your mascara!

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annie2's picture

you know your on chemo when your nose dosent stop dripping.because there are no hairs to stop it!!!

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Celbird's picture

you know when you're on chemo when you wake up wondering if your cat peed in your mouth while you were asleep!

Hi Celeste

Al's picture

Couldn't help noticing your new photo. You look great!  Hope all is going well. Keep smiling.

Alison xxx

Kathryne's picture

You know your on Chemo when the nurse hands you a nappy because you cant control your toileting habits :(

Rachey73's picture

You know you are on chemo when you run to find the themometre when you get a really bad hot flush. 

Celbird's picture

You know you're on chemo when you win the "Best Buddhist Monk Impersonation Award" without even trying!

Celbird's picture

You know you're on chemo when someone asks you if you're related to Uncle Fester from the Addams Family!..lol!

Joy K's picture

You know you're on chemo when you don't have to spend money on a manicure or a pedicure because you haven't any nails!

The same for hairdressers.

You know your on chemo when...

happylittlevegimite's picture

your laughing so hard, you fart and follow thru! :-0

Tumour with humour's picture

HAHAHAHHAHAHA

happylittlevegimite's picture

... when mosquitos bite you and die instantly!

Thanks for the smiles.

annie58's picture

Good one ladies, I havent had chemo but Ive had a good laugh, especially the free brazillian.lol

Thanks

Sunshine1's picture

Thanks for the warning, i haven't started yet!!! Something to look forward too!!! Great to see a sense of humour.

hilsandglen's picture

You know you are on chemo when.....you ask your daughter to give you back your mascara and she says ' really mum Why ?'.

Sarah 51's picture

You know you're on chemo when your balding husband has more hair than you!!

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Maxene_36's picture

You're on chemo when... Nan and Pop cross the road faster than you..

when you plan a drive based on the amount of toilet stops along the way...

and finally... when you're hobbling down the road, turn the corner, hit a head-wind and your wig decides to vacate....

Kathryne's picture

LOL Maxine, the one about the wig is great, I am sorry to say if you lose the wig while out with me I will not be able to stop laughing, that was my greatest fear and that is why I wear a hat. Take care my friend XX

Mich x's picture

Hi girls

I love this blog!!!   I am due to start my chemo on Friday and I am petrified about the side effects. BUT I really had a laugh which is very much needed as my sense of humor has currently gone out the window.

Keep them coming girls, I will be looking for them and definitely needing the humor after Friday I am sure.

LOL 

Hi Mich

Joey's picture

Hi Mich!  In a couple of weeks you should have one to add to this blog. 

I have a new one to add:

You know you're on chemo when your biggest achievement in a day is being able to vacuum the floor (just the one room of course).  Woo hoo!!!!!

Mich, take the little wins when you can and don't forget to high five yourself occasionally.  We're here with you and for you.

Joey xxx

Mich x's picture

Hey Joey

You know you are on chemo when you manage to vacuum the whole house in one day.  One room, rest, next room, rest, next room, resssstt, next room, resssssssttttttt, next room, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.  There goes today. 

That was a big win for me and I did give myself a major hi five girlfriend.

Take care, live a little, love a lot but laught even more.

Mich x

hilsandglen's picture

You know your on chemo when.... the furthest you can walk..is to the toilet !

Mich x's picture

Thanks heaps Joey for your support LOL

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Joey's picture

You know you're on chemo when you've thought of something really funny and great to add to this thread but now you can't remember what it was...

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Leonie Moore's picture

You know when you're on chemo when you can say No to your husband "I'm toxic - stay away" XLeonie

TonyaM's picture

You don't have to be toxic  on chemo to say no to your husband Leonie!!

                               Tonya xx

Mich x's picture

I have one already.......You know you are on chemo when day 2 or 3 your hubby says are you still weeing red!!

You know you are on chemo when it is only day four of your first cycle and you can only manage to do one househole chore then have to si/layt down then another and have to sit/lay down.  Could take all day to get the washing done and doing vacuuming floors just isn't on the agenda at present.  The tiredness may also have something to do with all the toing and froing to Perth, I am hoping so anyway.

LOL xox

You know you've had chemo....

happylittlevegimite's picture

When you walk out the door and left your toe nails behind!

 

Leonie Moore's picture

You are so funny and make me laugh!!!!XLeonie

Kathryne's picture

LOL  , thats too funny

happylittlevegimite's picture

Thanks ladies! This thread has left me in stitches! Keep em coming!

You know your on chemo

Mich x's picture

When you paint your nails black to try and save them from infection and from falling off and then the bloody chooks think they are food and peck at them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

olga m's picture

You know you're on chemo when you don't know whether to take drugs to stop you pooing or to help you poo...

 

Allicat's picture

You know you're on chemo when you get caught in the rain but don't have to worry about wet hair...

you know when......

pennyy's picture

you know when you're on chemo, when you think there really isn't any difference in taste between regular milk and soy milk!  (drank it happily for 3 months, and then the taste buds came back!)

LeeS's picture

I have been off the blog for a while...so awesome to come back and find this thread! Well done girls. Now, where do I start...

 

You know you're on chemo when your out-of -the-blue tantrums are more out of control than your 4 year old's!

 

 

pennyy's picture

I wish there was a like button on here like there is on Facebook - I have enjoyed reading them all!!

Stella Horse_Mel's picture

I agree! It is so nice to read all of these thoughts and know that I was not going insane!!


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