More Tips (and a Shopping List) for Getting Through Chemo
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I'm not here much, but I do like to bump this up when I visit!
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Thank you for the 'bumps' 2nd-time-around and NWArtLady !
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Thank you for bumping this thread! I read this when heading for the first chemotherapy and helped me a lot to be prepared. Many of the things the nurse told me I had read already here. My ophtalmologist gave me two kinds of eye drops to use with dry eyes: Refresh Liquigel and Systane Balance. I started using the firs one today and it seems to help a little.
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bumping it up !
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Thanks for this thread, someone recommended it to me in another post. I start chemo in 3 days, just found out 2 days ago.
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Best of luck to you, Peggy !
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Bumping this thread to the top of Active Topics.
GREAT INFO for the newbies. ((hugs))
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A BIG THANKS to my bumpin' buddy, badger !
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I saw a cool product that I wish I had during chemo. I always used the squirt bottle suggested during AC, but it was awkward. There is an inexpensive product called Blue Bidet, model BB 20 that you can get on Amazon or at Home Depot. Many of these suggestions were a blessing to me, so I just wanted to stop in and send some love!
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vball - thanks for the tip. Good-bye ketsup bottle that sprays everywhere. I would still find that useful lots of times post chemo. Can't shower w/drains after surgery? Can't shower & wash off the marks during rads? Can't shower everyday due to fragile skin? I'll be ordering one this weekend.
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+1 on the Blue Bidet. I ordered one from Amazon after reading ybalimom's post. It's been very handy.
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Yeah for the Blue Bidet ! I ordered one also and it works very well. -
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Came to bump for Sjacobs146 but I see she's already been here, so bump for the newbies. ♥
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Went to the Doctor for blood work yesterday and discovered I have nettropenia, bummer my honey and I were going to go the the casino for a little while this afternoon but dr said no too great a risk. I talked him in to letting me keep my appointment for my hair and dinner with friends. he agreed so I went , my 3 best friends went charging into that hair saloon like we owned it. Tony did a great job on the cut but I hate it , it makes me look like a boy. I have always worn long hair so tried to prepare as much as I could but I am still extremely sad..My husband said my hair looks terrific and I look just like his wife only with shorter hair. I am very depressed over this whole hair thing trying to get my arms around it and put it into perspective but it is really hard. I have a wonderful wig that I purchased and brought along to the hair dresser cus I knew I would not have the courage to wear the short hair out of the saloon. So we go walking up to the restaurant t meet our husband an my wig was slip sliding all over, had to adjust the darn thing throughout dinner. Definitely need to adjust the tighteners before next time. I know I will get used to it eventually as there really is no other choice, I am just gonna let this day be my only sad day over this. Tomorrow I am going to love my do!
Does anyone know if I should take Tylenol for a fever of 99.9 when I nave neutropenia? I am hoping it is the stress of the whole hair thing. The restaurant we went to was more crowded then normal . Should I call and ask someone at the office about taking the Tylenol. they said don't call unless it is 100.5 or greater but I'm thinking it may bring it down before it gets to 100.5. I know I'm blabbering, not a good day looking to tomorrow, I know it will be a good one cause I won't allow many of these type days..
Okay, I' m done. hope everyone is feeling great today and make it through there list of chores unevently
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Bumping in honor of my five-year dx anniversary. ♥ to all
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Badger - congrats on the 5 yr. anniv. What a wonderful milestone.
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