Chemo Starting Sep 09
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Happy New Year Sisters! I have to confess that my last treatment is being ugly, left work early yesterday and today. So I'm feeling a little down and then I read all your posts and so many of you are so positive. I must say it really helped!
Patty - four more weeks, that's great. Will you be doing radiation or are you done? I put you down for the spa!
ChinaBlue - I wish I could tell you where our reunion might be, working on someone to sponsor all of us. If that happens it would probably be their decision but I'm only writing to really nice places. Barb0323 is helping, she's a corporate travel agent and therefore the real expert!
BarbAnne41 - yes, when we first started talking about getting together we wanted everyone to be able to attend, plus Sept. is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The origninal idea was a book, Melinda's pendant, tv, plus getting together. We wanted to share our story with others who are going through the same ordeal and let them know there is light at the end of the tunnel. I realize now that that may have been a little ambitious but I'm going to keep trying. Sure glad you are doing well with the taxol, how many more to go?
Catherine - Happy New Year to you also. You are one of my inspirations, eating right, exercising. How are you feeling? Any lingering se's?
Ronnie Kay - so glad you are back with us! WE have missed you. Sounds like you had a wonderful December even if you did lose your post. So glad to hear you are doing well and positive. Yes, I'm delighted to hear my taste buds will be back and I'm sure I will eat like a fiend, which isn't such a good thing, but it's OKAY!
Wanda - how are you doing? Are you through with txts, in radiation, done? I'm sorry I cannot remember - I need to write it all down but right now that just seems like too much work! Hugs right back!
DidiT - thanks for posting. I know we are all delighted to hear the numbness is gone. One of our major concerns. For me, thanks for posting about the swelling, I'm now taking HCDT for fluid because my ankles, legs, hands and face were swelling. Started yesterday, pills started working about 1 am this morning, had already lost 4 pounds when I got up this am! Isn't it wonderful to be done with the chemo?
Vickilynn - so glad to hear from you. How was your Christmas? Another positive about taste buds! It is so good to hear. Sounds like a month is about the norm. I was really delighted to hear about the reading, I love to read and haven't done much lately because of chemo brain! Glad your rash is clearing up. I'm with you, I want my energy to return like yesterday. I sometimes feel like I'm swimming up stream to get anything done and my arms and legs feel like I have 50 pound weights on them. I'm hoping the fluid pill will help with this - or my 40 pound weight loss I need to embark on! Keep us posted!
Holly -prayers are on your way. I have a friend at the cancer center that had a spot show up also, it was benign. However, we all know there is no way you that you are not going to worry about this until you get an answer so know that all of us are sending you positive vibes, support and prayers! Any idea when they will do the MRI?
Barb0323 & Kim - hope you are feeling good with no se's from last txt.
Hope everyone has a good weekend. 2010 is going to be an outstanding year for all of us!
Thoughts & prayers are with you!
Jane
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Jane - congrats on finishing chemo!!! I only had two weeks before surgery - was hoping to feel like a superhero after chemo - but it did take that long for me for side effects to be gone...
But, yes, it's great to be done with chemo!! ENJOY the normalcy as it returns....
Di Di
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Holly...I'm sending all my positive thoughts to you for a benign result! Remember...the vast majority of breat lumps are benign. I speak from experience having had my first lumpectomy at 18, my second at 21, and all kinds of mammos, sonagrams and biopsies since. All these years and many lumps later...only one was not benign.
It is so encouraging to hear how everyone who has finished chemo is doing. Four more weeks of Taxol and I'll be there myself. I've been feeling pretty "normal" on Taxol, but that may just be my perception after that nasty AC!
Happy 2010!
Patty
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The first day of 2010 is almost over & I haven't had any sugar (more specifically, chocolate!). I'm going to get thin, doggone it, and I'm going to be lean & mean and have a full body massage at our Spa Reunion!!! (sounds like chemo brain to me!).
HOLLY: I'm saying my prayers for you! I had my 6 month post lump mammo yesterday & it was clean & I was so relieved, but during the test, I couldn't help but wonder what I would do if it wasn't ok. Going through treatment, our expectations are that our bodies are being cleansed of this disease, to get this news has to be difficult. But it sounds as though your doctors are very thorough and they will use their knowledge & wisdom to do what needs to be done for you to be healed..quickly!!! You are in my thoughts & prayers!!!
DIDI: Congrats on your successful surgery!! I hope you continue to heal well. You said you were finished with chemo & herceptin. I haven't heard of herceptin being administered for less than a year. It's the only reason I still have this port! Tell me more.
PATTY: Last tx coming up...Awesome! I had radiation recall..zowie...tolerable but not much fun! Lots of serious stinging. I had radiation before chemo (opposite of most of you), and my onc waited 3 weeks before starting chemo. I had brachytherapy (high dose radiation administered through catheters). When they started my first dose of taxotere, the burning started. It only happened with my first tx but it lasted for a few days after tx. I'm a bit surprised that it would happen when radiation is given after chemo, but then again, nothing really surprises me any more. I'm waiting for my femara to come from the mail order pharmacy. It'll be 2 months post chemo, but my onc didn't even discuss it until I was 6 weeks post chemo on 12/18, so I guess it's not something that's as time sensitive as I would have thought. It may be different for tamoxifen, I'm not sure....but chemo put me into menopause (finally..at 55!), so I get "mature" meds!!
CHINA: I hope you had a blast at all of your NYE parties!!! We babysat while our son & dil spent their first night away from our darling Josie...2 years on 1/7!! We were asleep by 10...trust me, next year we will definitely be partying!
ANITA: Sorry your tx was postponed, but you'll be able to handle your last tx so much better with your counts being up! Only a few more days before the end of those nasty drugs!!! Radiation will be a cake walk!
KIM: YEAH!! You're on the last lap too...wonderful!!
NEECE: Oh Happy Day! So glad to read that you're finished with tx! I'm also happy that you're excited for your new job in February. I think it was a good thing that you were able to concentrate on taking care of you during treatment & now you can look forward to a new, exciting job...and I know they will adore you!
VICKILYNN: I'm so sorry taxotere was hard on you. I had a bit of numbness on the bottom of my feet after the last tx, but other than no hair, fewer eyelashes and a black stripe on my thumbnail...it was pretty mild on me. When I read that your hands are peeling, it made my heart sink...you've been incredibly strong through this & hearing you're reading again is wonderful! I have energy when I absolutely need to (playing with grandkids)...but one resolution is focused exercising. Onc says veggies & exercise!!!
BARBANNE: 9 to go...I remember when we were all waiting for the word when you would start tx...the end is in sight!!!
MELINDA: Do you know what kraut kuga is? I would be in hog heaven with all that kraut..makes my mouth water to think about it! I'm getting brave without the wig too! I have fuzzy hair but it's hair! I think it helps to wear makeup (which I tried not to do to preserve eyelashes!) when going wigless. I signed gift tags "Baldy" on in-law gifts..they got a kick out of it. OMG...I have the hip & knee aches also & weakness in my wrists...all so weird when I never had aches before. Onc said it's definitely a chemo se. Now aromatase inhibitors will add to it...rats!
JANE & CATHERINE: Chemo put me into menopause so I will be taking femara. I was so tickled when the onc said I was menopausal and I hadn't had any night sweats! Then I read the ses for femara...I may need some serious help from my seasoned sweating sisters (saying it with the utmost respect!). Interesting that my onc said that if I need an anti-depressant, Effexor is the only one she'd recommend...she must've known something I didn't know.
WANDA: What a happy post...Happy New Year to You & All of my Lovely Sisters!
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RonnieKay - sorry if I mislead you; I am finished with chemo, but yes, I do have to go back when done with surgery and radiation and finish the herceptin (9 months of every 3 wk) - I still have my port also - Also will take hormone suppressant therapy - depending on when that begins - I think I'll start on Tamoxifin - but am having hysterectomy with my exchange surgery and would then switch to whichever it is, can't remember...starts with an A.
I bounce around a few different threads on here, and haven't followed yours really closely, but I do see that Pamela has not posted in awhile...is she ok? I do so enjoy her outlook and sense of humor! Sounds like she's had more than enough in a lifetime to deal with, so I pray that her absence from here is because she's just too darn busy with fun stuff to 'chat'!!
tootles for now...
Di Di
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RonnieKay - I was reading up on Tamoxifen and learned that the SSRI-type anti-depressants prevent Tamoxifen from working. Which is interesting because anti-depressants are often prescribed to help with the hot flashes caused by Tamoxifen. Perhaps this is also true of Femara? Sorry you had the "radiation recall" stinging!
Also of note for anyone on, or looking forward to, Tamoxifen, the article I read said that Benadryl and Tagament also intefere with its action, but to a lesser extent than the anti-depressants. And here I was thinking that by the time you get to the estrogen inhibitors you were home free ... now it seems more complicated!
Patty
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Well we are now well and truly into the new decade - had to write the date for the first time yesterday and tripped up on the '2010' bit!
Firstly I want to say I am so sorry Holly that you had bad news and have to face even further tests. I can only imagine how your heart must have sunk at the thought. I really feel for you darling. Please be strong and keep your most positive thoughts on top. We are all thinking of you and wishing you good results.
Congratulations to Jane on your last tx. Happy time! And yes if a reunion is on I would love to be included - not sure if I could make it (financially speaking) but would love to if I could possibly do it. So please count me in at this stage.
And no fortunately I am not anywhere near the terrible fires near Perth. I live near Sydney on the opposite coast (east). It's as far away as New York is from San Francisco I guess. We are usually terribly worried about fires at this time of year (mid summer) but this year the gods have smiled on eastern Australia and we have had lots of rain since Christmas - leading to the inevitable floods in many areas - but the farmers are not complaining as much of the country has been in severe drought for about 10 years. We are enjoying the cooler, wet summer so far.
Ronie Kay lovely to hear from you! And so happy about your good mammogram result.
Didi and Vickilynn I was encouraged to read that many of your se's such as swelling numbness and bad tastes are now receding. I am just 10 days out from final chemo and sooooo look forward to some of these pesky se's going away and letting me get back to normal. The combination of numb fingers and sore finger tips have made me the biggest klutz around lately. My left hand & wrist are badly swollen and I worry it is early lymphodema. I really hope it is more to do with chemo and will ease off soon. I am OBSESSED by food but everything still tastes pretty bad so can't wait until I can taste normally again.... though the weight will pile on I suspect.
Have a great week everyone.
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Neece - Australia sounds a lot like California! We have fire season and mud slide season, plus drought and of course earthquakes. I hope the swelling in your hand resolves itself as you get more distance from your last chemo. Also thinking good thoughts for your taste buds! You ladies that make it through TAC are my heroes. I did AC and am now on Taxol ( TX 9 of 12 this week) and I can't imagine having all the SEs of AC along with those of the Taxotere at the same time. But things can only get better for you from here!
Patty
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Hello Sisters
I have been on Effexor XR for over a week and really works. I was having flushing during the day and night sweats. Now I have mabye one or two a day and the night sweats are alot less. I go for my six month mammo tomorrow. I don't think they will find anything because nothing shows up on a mammo for me. I go next week for an MRI and that will tell me more.
Holly- You are in my prayers and I am hoping for a good result.
I am thinking of all my sisters as we start the new year and knowing that it will be a good year for all of us.
THINK POSITIVE
Catherine
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Thank you all for your prayers and comforting words. I am feeling much calmer since receiving the news through prayer and meditation. You are all wonderful and I greatly appreciate the support you have shown me. I feel so blessed to have found this site.
I had to drop off my films from previous MRIs and Mammograms this morning, which I had to get copies again since they supposedly mailed them back, but they can't tell me where they mailed them. I didn't hear back from them by this afternoon, so I called them. They told me that the radiologist wanted to review the films I dropped off and re-review the MRI from last Tuesday. They will let me know as soon as they hear back from him when the MRI-guided biopsy will be. Don't they realize how hard it is for someone to wait?
Okay, I have a question and I hope it is a good sign, my scalp has been itching. Does this mean my hair is starting to grow? Don't tell me it's dandruff (I need hair for that, though).
I used to think my hair grew so fast, but now it isn't growing fast enough. Jane, Anita and all others who finished their last chemo, CONGRATS!!!. I hope your SEs from your last chemo will be minimal and that you bounce back quicker than ever.
DiDi - How are you doing? I see that you had surgery on 12/18? I hope you are doing well and recovering nicely. My surgery, still hoping for lumpectomy, is tenatively scheduled for the end of January.
Patty - I am glad you are doing better on Taxol than on A/C. That was my experience also. Most of the numbness/tingling is gone in my fingers (just once in a while) and my toes/feet are getting better every day.
RonnieKay - I am clueless, what is radiation recall? Did I read right that you felt radiation was easy compared to chemo? How do you know if chemo put you in menopause? Is there some test to see if you are? Gosh, I hope these aren't stupid questions, sorry if they are.
Catherine - Good luck on your mammo tomorrow and your MRI next week. Are you taking Tamoxifen or something else?
Neece - I am glad you are enjoying a cooler, wet summer. It is very cold here and windy. I pray that your swollen hand and wrist is not lymphedema and that your side effects will go away quickly so that you can taste food again. My DH and I went to Chipotle (and please don't tell me if it is bad, I just had rice, beans, veggie, salsa and guacamole) and I was able to taste everything. It was soooo good.
To all others - I hope your treatments are going well and your side effects are minimal.
Everyone, have a great week.
Love, Holly
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Holly - you are in my prayers! I am so sorry something showed up on your MRI. I had something show up prior to my lumpectomy so they ordered an MRI on my right breast. They said it was benign. I think that is something we will all have to worry about in the future. You will make it through no matter what the outcome is. You are a strong woman. I am praying for a positive outcome. Chances are it is benign. I think most are. Oh and your question regarding menopause is not stupid because I also have the same question. I havent had a period since starting chemo and to be honest I hope it stays that way.
Didit - thank you thank you thank you for sharing your experience after chemo. I have numbness in my feet and slight numbness in fingertips. I am taking L glutamine, Vitamin B6 and neurontin for the neuropathy. Now that I have finished my chemo as of today, I look forward to when these SEs dissappear. I am also experiencing swelling and can not wear some shoes and my wedding ring. So I look forward to that getting better as well. I start the South Beach diet tomorrow to lose all of my weight that I had prior to cancer. It is time for me to take care of myself and put my health first.
Neece - so sorry to hear about the swelling. I also hope it is not lymphodema. My hands are swollen but not my arm. It is freezing cold here in the Northeast so you are definitely blessed to be having such great weather.
RonnieKay - I am going to be on pins and needles when I get my next mammo. I am so glad yours went really well. Yay!!!! I hope all of us stay cancer free for the remainder of our lives.
Jane - congrats on finishing chemo!!!!!!. Looks like a lot of us are reaching that milestone. Count me in on any get together. I will make it work.
Patty- Those four weeks are going to fly by. I know mine did. I can not believe I am finished with chemo. I am going to cheer you on til you cross that finish line. You are sooooo close.
Well ladies.....I am done with chemo!!!! Today was my last taxol treatment. I know I will have a week of bone and joint pain to go through. But I am ready with my percocet! I am starting the South Beach diet tomorrow and my goal is to lose 100 lbs. Yes I am that overweight. But it is time to put my health first. I have been doing for other people and now it is time to take care of myself. That is one thing BC has taught me. If I dont take care of myself I will not be around to take care of my famiily.
I will start rads in about 3 weeks. My onc said she wants to wait until my WBC gets much higher. Not sure when I will meet with my rad onc, but it will probably be in the next couple of weeks. I will also be posting on the January 2010 rads thread for additional support. I sure hope it is going to be a cake walk. But if I can make it through chemo I can make it through anything. Last thing I want to say is a thanks to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Without Him I could not have made it through chemo. Secondly I want to thank all of you ladies for your support and encouragement. You made a huge difference in my attitude and perserverance.
Anita
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Gals, I had my last chemo today! Just wanted to thank all of you for being with me every step.
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Congratulations Anita and Unklewifeonty congrats on finishing chemo! It is a HUGE HUGE achievement. And let's hope the se's are gentle and we all progress towards good health and normal taste buds, fingers and toes we can feel, lips and mouths that don't hurt, noses that don't bleed, and some HAIR!!!
BTW there are some very cute YouTube slips of women showing their hair re-growth progress after chemo. I don't have the links now but I think I Googled something like "hair regrowth after chemo" and quite a few showed up. Very encouraging to watch!!
Catherine good luck with your mammo /MRI. I wish you happy results.
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Cheers to Anita and Unklewifeonty for finishing chemo!!!!! May your future be so bright you have to wear shades. Please keep in touch.
After today, I will have three taxol treatments left. I can't to leave the tingling/numbness/burning of my fingers and toes behind. I am really getting tired and I am as pale as a ghost. My eyes are constantly bloodshot and I have a continually runny bloody nose. This is of course is on top of being beautifully bald with no eye brows or eyelashes. All this and I am still keeping my head high. I have faith in my heart.
Here's to all of you gals.
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Hi Sisters
I had my mammo and the dr. said it looked fine. I was sure they were not going to find anything because my breasts are dense and ultrasound and MRI are the way to go for me.
Congrats to all who finished chemo.
THINK POSITIVE
Catherine
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Are you scheduled for an ultrasound/MRI?
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Cathrine- Congrats on the good news!!
Anita and Onty woo hoo congrats on finishing chemo yeah!!!! I can't wait to join you. Big hugs and lots of confetti
Oh and Anita- good job on joining South Beach diet plan, I am sure with your renewed focus you will be successful in what ever you do.
Holly- I am glad you are calmer and no they don't seem to realize how hard it is to wait, but I am glad they are being thorough-keeping you in my prayers.
Neece-hope you are well and the se's from your last chemo have been easy.
Jane-hope you are well and not to down with se's
RonnieKay-glad you are back and yes i am super happy to have a countdown too! I already am eating for comfort, something I used to NOT allow before the caner diagnosis, and beat myself up with guilt if I did, now I have stopped that because I don't think beating myself up is good, and I really try to do things that make me happy, even if it is something as simple as french toast. Anyway my point is eating the way I do now, I am scared to get my taste buds back, wow I could be dangerous!
I just wanted to throw in my two cents about the period thing. I had a partial hysterectomy at 28, they left my ovaries, and I have always battled achy ovary issues, since I started chemo that has gone away. I am suppose to get my ovaries out but not for a couple years. I for one am thrilled the chemo shit them down, that achyness was very annoying.
Today was Taxol 4 for me 8 to go!! and my DH let me drive myself!!! So I actually napped through the whole thing it was great.
Take Care ladies
Big Hugs
Barbara
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Hello SOSisters... well the last one has kicked my butt! Between the chemo and the fluid pill I have managed to lose 11 pounds, scare the heck out of hubby and end up having to be hydrated. I feel like today is the first day I am human again. I can say this one has definitely been the worst! But it is the last one!!!!
DiDi-thanks for the encouragement, we will take all we can get and it is so nice to know that our sisters who have been there are doing well.
Patty - glad you are doing well on Taxol. Do you have radiation next or are you through?
RonnieKay - while I would love to be mean and lean for our luxurious spa massage, I am just looking forward to the pampering! I will also be doing Femera, I already suffer from hot flashes/night sweats and am not looking forward to the whole process. I am encouraged by Catherine's experience so far with the Exffeor (sp?).
Neece - I put you down for the reunion. Glad the fires are not close to your home. How are you feeling? Have you talked to your onc about the swelling? Know you must be getting excited about starting your new job, isn't it nice to have something to look forward to that doesn't have a darn thing to do with BC!
Catherine - it is so good to hear that Effexor works. I did a little research, don't want to take anymore rx's but it becomes a matter of getting enough rest to feel good. Please keep us posted on how it is going for you. When do you get the results of your MRI?
Holly - can you feel all our positive vibes? Sorry you had the run around with your films, like you aren't already stressed! My scalp itched when I was losing my hair, but hasn't bothered me since it started growing a little bit. Maybe our other sisters have some insite?
Anita - good for you for starting South Beach. You will have to keep us posted on how it is going. I would like to just have enough energy to plan a diet, hoping by the end of the week I will be feeling better and able to get myself organized. I will probably go back to Weight Watchers, seems to work for me when I get with the program.
Onty - congratulations on your last chemo!!! I have been following your rads thread, you have been very busy and I know all the women appreciate your efforts! Please be sure to stay with us while you are on the next step of the journey. Some of us are right behind you!
ChinaBlue - hang in there gal, the finish line is in sight! I feel the same way and even though all our sisters said it takes awhile I wanted to feel energetic and no se's as soon as I had my last txt. So now I just keep telling myself another day closer to real taste buds, no numbness, no watery eyes, runny nose, yada yada yada. Our sisters who are through have led the way so we know these days are on the way.
BarbAnne41 - I think that we have to be good to ourselves right now and if that includes some food that normally we would avoid and at least eat in moderation, well, these aren't exactly normal times. We are all going to have time to diet and exercise and it will be interesting as we go along to encourage each other in whatever program we choose to do. I think we will end up being motivation for each other just like when have been through chemo. Congrats on getting through #4, hope there are absolutely no se's!
To everyone else, hope all of you are well, no side effects and staying warm! Take care.
Thoughts & prayers are with you!
Jane
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Has anyone had their port removed? How did it go? Did you have radiation?
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Happy New Years belated.....So many wonderful accomplishments here this week! I started my Rads today....I swear I feel pings...but they say it shouldn't be so. So now I'm down to 32 more
. I can never say again that I am tattoo free....I am sporting 4 rad dots..... I can hardly find them... I wonder how they can. So I went in ...layed on the table...they adjusted me and this plastic box thing rolled up over my chest and never flashed a light....I was expecting a big flair like light (too many movies) and noise etc....It was over before it began and I said.."that was it?" and the tech says..." you sound disappointed" and I sort of was....didn't feel like I got my money's worth... :-)
Congrats to you all who are finished with chemo...what a happy day (the last isn't really fun) but the great days are ahead of you....each day is closer to the new healthy happy you...don't forget...it is coming!
Holly...you are surrounded by your very wise sisters...we are all sending prayers your way and looking forward to good news for you. This cannot be fun to wait for. Hang in there and fill your time with good things and put the worry aside if you can.... we are with you.
Can't wait to get my port removed! As soon as rads are done! woohoo! Starting Tamoxiphen as soon as I get the prescription filled. "CAN'T WAIT....not... Have hot flashes all the time now, no period since the 2nd AC chemo(end Sept). I guessing the hot flashes get worse after the Tamox... Can I still get pregnant now that I'm in menopause... my husband is curious.... I'm thinking not...any thoughts here??? BTW...I still have the hardest time thinking of specific words....it stresses me out...I think the chemo brain is still with me sometimes...yuck! It eventually comes to me, just not on demand....or is this oldness?
(46 and aging)You're all in my thoughts all the time...I read everyday but haven't had much time to post....
Big Snowy hugs from PA...Melinda
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What a great couple of days for people finishing chemo! Anita and Onty Iam so happy for you...and proud of you too. Can't wait until I can write PFC in my posts too!
Barbara - I started driving myself to my weekly Taxol TXs around week four too. It is wonderful to have company, but I have kind of enjoyed having a few hours to myself to read or nap. I'm on TX #8 this week. I've been pleasantly surprised at how fast the weeks have gone. Hope you are finding that too.
Melinda - funny about your new tattoos. My mother has always been relieved that none of her children have gotten a tattoo. Guess I'll have to break the bad news to her after my radiation consult next week. HA!
Jane - hope you are feeling better. It's funny how we all look forward to the final TX and kind of forget we have to get through the final SEs. But it's all sunshine ahead!
ChinaBlue - we are just about on the same schedule...I have Taxol #8 on Friday. Except for feeling increasingly worn out and, like you, pale as a ghost, I've been really lucky and have not had any other problems with the Taxol. Hang in there...we'll be done soon!
Holly - any news?
Patty
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Good Morning
Melinda - Thank you for sharing your radiation experience. I was thinking it would be a laser zapping the tattoos and I some how imagined a cracking noise. Ahh our imaginations really go wild. Hey, only 32 more to go. I am wondering if you waited between chemo and radiation? What was the set up like before the actual zapping.
Patty - I am so glad to hear that you are finishing up and with few ses. Will you go on to radiation?
All those that finished chemo, please keep in touch.
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China...After my last chemo(Oct 26), had lumpectomy on Nov 17th. 6 weeks recovery and now 33 rads. It worked for me to get me up to par and healthy for it....not sure what the time frame is if you had surgery first. I would think though there would be some time between them. Giving your body time to repair. On my way to #2 rad...Have a great day everyone!
Melinda
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Thanks Melinda and good luck with your next rad visit.
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China - I have a waiting period between the end of chemo and rads. My last TX is 1/29 and I don't start rads until the first part of March.
Patty
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Chinablue - check out our posts from page 37 - I share about the port removal there... it's about half-way down the page. Follow -up is I am still a bit sore but they really gave me a bruise - I guess that's not typical, but I had scar tissue already building up. the scar is healing well.
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Good Afternoon
Just checking in and seeing how everyone is doing. My MRI is next Tues. the 12th. I'm sure it will be fine but have to get it done. Hope everyone is having a good day.
THINK POSITIVE
Catherine
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Hello Ladies-
Melinda- I felt the same way through radiation, especially the boosts at the end were super quick, zap-zap. It actually took them longer to line up my 5 tats with their little laser lights then the actually zapping! No flashy colors, but remember to lube your boob! My lovely saying about moisturizing at night. Also plenty of water, did they tell you not to wear deodorant? Keep us posted. I don't think you can get pregnant but stranger things have happened I am sure!
Patty- I really enjoyed driving myself and have been clamoring too for sometime, but the hubs became overprotective after coming home and finding me collapsed and looking quite dead on the kitchen floor last spring, (separate problem) and then the caner diagnosis, 18 years of me being the little engine that could, and then this, it all really threw him for a loop, so I get hovered on a bit. I really enjoyed the time to myself and the nap but I think my DH is going again next time. But I may get a few to myself. Oh and yes I am finding that now I am in the single digits the weeks are flying by. I can't wait to be done and get my tamox filled.
Holly- I am still praying.
Catherine-you and your future MRI are in my thoughts too.
Jane- Sorry for the rough se's but the light is at the end of the tunnel. Thinking of you girl.
Love and Hugs
Barbara
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VickiLynn- glad you checked in and glad to hear you are healing-any hair?
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Hello SOSisters... beginning to see the light! Went for eckocardiogram this afternoon, will get results on Monday to determine my Herceptin txts. Technician could not tell me results but did indicate they were good. YEAH!!!!
Melinda - thanks for the insite on rads. I would have expected lights and zings too! This is the great thing about our sisters who go before us (boldly where no man has gone before - ha). You can tell us what to expect. Glad to hear you are feeling well, please keep us posted on your Tamoxifen, everyone will be waiting to hear how that goes. Be prepared and by some nice fans to keep around the house and in your purse. Your going to need them! I have no idea if you can get pregnant with chemically induced menopause. I would suspect not, but ask anyway.
Patty - glad you are doing so well on Taxol. By time you start you rads you should have a wealth of info from the rest of us, isn't it good to have sisters?
ChinaBlue - hope you are doing well. I have to wait at least 3 weeks between chemo and rads. Suppose to give you time to get some strength back, I'm sure hoping so!
Vickilynn - how are you doing? How are the hands? Looking forward to hearing how you are feeling physically. Do you find you have more energy?
Catherine - how long will it take to get results of your MRI? We all know it will be just fine!
BarbAnne41- funny how our husbands step up when we are so down I have also been the little engine who could in our family and it has been an adjustment to not only myself but husband and daughter to take over and get things done. Makes us all appreciate each other that much more. Glad you are in the single digits and can see the end of the road!
What a great question for those done with chemo - any hair?
Take care everyone, hope those who had txts have NO se's!
Thoughts and prayers are with you!
Jane
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