Anyone In Phoenix, AZ Area?

Hi Jerri;

I have had Taxotere & Cytoxan. They had to premedicate me because of allergic reaction. I got the neulasta shot, and I did have aches and pains along with flu like symptoms. This next round of chemo they are recommending that I take the Aleve and Claritian. It works. I do not know what you can do if you are allergic to them. Aleve is not an Iburprofen. I took emend for 3 days. I  found the compazine and the kytril I took for about a week or two. My biggest complaint would be that my stomach hurt. It felt like someone punched me in the stomach all the time. I got constipation and for that I used SenKots. Works really well. For diahhera I take Imodime. Glad to see that you go your port in. Take a book to read or an ipod. Just sitting there is boring. I do not take anything now cause the premeds make me sleep. So now I sleep through it all. I will think about you on Tuesday. For me it took about the 3rd to 4th day when I started not feeling so well. For indigestion (acid reflux) my onc gave me Prosilec.

In God's Grace; Elizabeth

Jerri; I am sorry I thought I responded to your question. I did not have bruising around my port. It was very tender. How are you doing with your port now?

Update On Who Has Confirmed for Monday Dec. 1st

Sue

Lisa (Sue's friend)

Elizabeth

Tracy (Elizabeth's friend)

Karen

Melody

Teena

If there is anyone else coming please let me know. I am making reservations tomorrow evening. I am getting excited about our get together. It is going to be nice getting to know everyone.

In God's Grace, Elizabeth

Everyone have a Blessed Thanksgiving!

Jerri; I hope that you are doing alright. I am going to go ahead and reserve an extra seat at The Old Spaghetti Factory in case you decide to show up. I know you were not sure cause of having chemo and you are not sure of what the side effects are going to be. Keep me  posted and let me know what is happening. Thinking about you. Your in my prayers.

In God's Grace; Elizabeth

Hello Ladies;

I do hope that everyone had a enjoyable Thanksgiving. I have to say I had chemo on Wednesday and was sick to my stomach all day long and today. So that did not make it fun for me. Though I love seeing my brothers cause they make me laugh. Laughter is good for the immune system.

Made the reservations for 8 of us.  This is just in case you get to make it Jerri. Was not sure since you are tired and do have so much going on. I understand if you can not make it. There will be other times that is for sure. If you do get to make it then Yeah! Good luck with getting your hair cut. My daughter shaved my head. First she thought she would have fun and make me a mohawk. It was pretty special. LOL So then I looked like I was in the army after that. Then came the bald head. Such Joy!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at 6:30. It is under my name Elizabeth...

In God's Grace; Elizabeth

Hi there Jerri;

So sorry to hear that you are dealing with pain and constipation that is the worse. This is what they have recommended for me that works.

Constipation:  Senna, or  SenKot, take 2 every night. This helped me a lot, cause I have been miserable and in so much pain from it.

Bone aches: The morning of your shot take Alieve, & Claritain and take it for 3 days. It really helps with the body aches and bone pain. I never looked forward to the shot cause of all those side effects.

We will be thinking of you Jerri. We know you are there. We love you and hopefully will see you next time we meet. January 5th, 2009. I will call you sometime soon.

In God's Grace; Elizabeth

Jerri: I used a generic stool softener when I was in your boat, which helped some. Then a few days later - the opposite problem! And I can relate to the heartburn also, and to the post-Neulasta bone pain. Hang in there, sweetie - you WILL feel better in a few days. We'll be thinking of you on Monday and looking forwrd to meeting you when you feel better.

Sue

Hi all,  looking forward to meeting everyone Monday eve.  Hope to meet those not feeling so well in the future.  I had my expanders removed Monday due to infection, so I'll be toting my drains along with me...ughhh   I feel pretty good although I still get tired quickly.  Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed the rain

Hugs, Karen

Tonight is the BIG Get together. Looking forward to meeting everyone. For those that cannot make it we will be thinking of you. There is always next time. Planning on January 5th. Make your calendar.

Jerri sorry to hear you were in the ER. How are you doing now? Did you go in for you or someone else?

Karen sorry to hear about your infection. Those Darn drains. Glad your coming tonight!

In God's Grace; Elizabeth

I just saw this thread.  I am in Awahtukee and desperately need a support group.  Probably can't make tonight on such short notice, but would like to be informed of the next meeting.

I am another Ahwatukee resident!  I also couldn't make the dinner tonight but hope to make one of the other events.  I am 4 weeks out from my last chemo and am actually feeling pretty good but I just wasn't sure I would be up to a night out so didn't want to commit.

First Mate - where are you being treated?  Banner Desert also has a BC support group and there is another group called Bosum Buddies that meets by the Chandler Regional Hospital once a month on Saturday mornings. I have only made one of their meetings and have never made it to the Banner Desert group though I got on their email list. 

I think January 5th is the next date that this group was going to try and get together.

Tamara

Hi Ladies-

I hope you had a great dinner/visit last evening.  The website for Bosom Buddies is http://www.bosombuddies-az.org/

I attend the West Valley Chapter of Bosom Buddies, they will be meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4th for a potluck.  PM me if you would like further information.

Jerri I'm sorry you had a tough time with chemo.  I had to begin taking dulcolax the day of chemo and each day after other wise I was in pain too. Drink drink drink that water!

I'm sorry I had to miss it.  I just had too many appts on Monday and by the time I was done, I would have had a terrible time with traffic trying to get there.  Not to mention, if I have a busy day, I'm exhausted.  Have you guys found that after surgery?  Before I could do tons of things and now I can go and do one or two errands and then I'm tired beyond tired and I'm not sleeping well anymore. 

 Anyhow, it looks like we are moving on the 6th so I doubt I can make the Jan 5th one.  But I will keep you posted.  We are in the middle of selling our house and now that the buyer knows we are moving, she is reconsidering purchasing our house.     (We were gonna rent it from her but have changed our minds to move closer to my dh's work.)

 I have my Oncology appt on Friday with the new one.  I rather imagine he will want to start the following Friday (12th) but I will know more on Friday. 

Amira; I just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings; Elizabeth

Hi Elizabeth,

Sorry I haven't written but just trying to get out of this funk and fatigue. Now my chest is hurting when trying to sleep. Maybe the port. Who knows. I would LOVE a problem free day.

Loved your Party Photos!!

Jerri

Proud,

I had the TAC chemo regime - taxotere, adrimyician, cytoxin.  I was fortunate to have tolerated it fairly well with few SE - fatigue and some nausea for 3-4 days after tx and low white blood counts so I was on both Neulasta and Neupogen shots. But, I continued to work full-time throughout - only taking a few days off after each tx.  Hope your tx go well and the MRI shows nothing serious.

Tamara