So afraid of 2nd A/C - making myself ill

So sorry to hear that you had such a rough time.  Is there any way you can take more time off from work?  Working the same week you have the treatment sounds like a lot to me.  I was able to take the first week off and rest.  And boy did I need it.  I guess there are no guarantees.  I will keep you in my prayers.  God be with you.

Remember that your experience, although not unheard of, is unusual. Most women don't have all those complications. But now you have.

Would you feel better if you reviewed all your proactive measures with your chemo nurse? Could be you are more vunerable than most to these complications and a re-run of all the "right" things to do might help you feel more in control.

It sounds like your surgical incisions are better, so hopefully you'll do better this round.

Linda: Sorry to hear that you have some pretty nasty SE's from AC. I just finished # 3 AC and overall I have faired pretty well. The biggest thing for me is the fatigue....a little worse each time so getting lots of rest is so important.

My Onc insisted I take a leave of absence from work until I am done with treatment. Low White blood counts are very common with AC therefore the risk of infection is high. Too many germs at work from phones, keyboards and people in general. I have been housebound but manage to  get out for daily walks. If I go to the grocery store, I go early in the day when there are few people around. My onc said no eating salads/veggies in restaurarnts because they usually aren't washed properly and again the risk of picking up bacteria is high. I have limited the number of visitors and when someone drops by they get hand sanitizer at the front door. I felt a little bad asking people to do this at first but I figure if I have to go through this chemo crap, I am going to try to protect myself as much as possible.

Being home alot has not been a picnic but I think it has reduced my risk of infection. I realize that not everyone can make this choice so if it's not an option then make your workplace as clean as possible and remember to rest as much as you can.

Lots of people find their first treatment to be the hardest so take heart and try not to be too freaked about about the next one.

best wishes

Beth P 

Linda.  I'll be thinking of you today knowing it's your day of treatment.

I hope the ice pops work great for you.  I went thru the same with drinks especially water.  Yuck.

It was so hard drinking water and yet we are told to drink tons of it during treatment.

I hope you are able to get plenty of rest today.  Good idea to stay home and rest.

I also get nervous at each Lab week.  Mine is coming up. 

Thinking of all the ladies here today also going thru treatments and wishing you each a smooth day and lot's of rest. 

XOXO

Yeah,

Hang in there we'll be praying for you.

Hi Linda.  I'm so relieved to hear the upbeat sound in your post.  Way to go on kicking the second treatment!  I've been out of town this past week so am checking in and share with you that it was the Emend that kept me from getting sick.  I still coulndn't eat much or drink anything except juice but at least the Emend did it's job.

The A/C is doing it's job and so are you.  Hugs to you each day OK!  XOXO

(Did I tell you I was almost the exact dx as you.  Stage 1. grade 2.  Triple Neg. )

More hugs.

XOXO. 

Linda - did you get your labs done yesterday??? Please check in and let us know!

Whew1 So glad you're ok. Your dietary restrictions sound like what they tell everyone before going to Mexico. So, maybe you can just imagine that you're sitting on a beautiful beach sipping lucious fruity drinks! Stay well.

Linda.  I popped back by to check on you and am so pleased to know all is going smoothly.  Please update and know you are thought about with positives and thoughts and prayers.

XOXO.  Sahalie