Starting Chemo in July 2009

July Jets?

July Jewels?

Get those chemo brains working!

Welcome back nowaynotnow.

Hi ladies,

Just wanted to drop in.  Ive been busy (got hitched last week!) and now the honeymoon awaits.  Im a July gal as well.  Before going into anything I just want to wish you all well.  Ive read each and every story and just think you are amazing and Im lucky to have you ladies by my side as we travel this together.

I had my port put in yesterday and tomorrow I go for my first treatment.  I will be getting lots of vitamin water and gatorade.  Wondering why not just drink mineral water for the isolectric balance thing w/o the sugar or is it a taste preference???

 I have the same regimine as Jaccee, Dianne and Hopeful.  I am AC 2/4 and TH 1/12 and then finish the h to 12mos.   No clue about the neulastin and when I get the shot, freaking out over my broken back injury three years ago and refusing surgery (now Im a pro at it go figure).  I admit, I am scared shite-less.  The hair was number one and now its more the organs Im fearful of.  I still have hot flashes from the fertility treatments. 

I think I need biotine and claritin.  This is a must, right?  

Ok, peace ladies.  ...how about July Jezebels (or is that offensive to some?) 

Thanks, hes so wonderful.  He won't let me go at this alone, forbids it actually.  Woke me up in the middle of the night to give me advil for the port pain.  Such a sweetie. 

 I have a question that Im hopeful you can help.  Tomorrow is the chemo christening.  Im drinking lots of water.  I will go out shortly to purchase a few needful things for tomorrow (they really should feed us don't you think?).  Im getting ginger to infuse in some mineral water to help w/ my stomache and prob some honey or is this a no no since its sugar?  Also, is there anything anybody can think of for me to do to prepare for tomorrow pre-during-post chemo.  Im guessing the neulastia will be the next day and read that claritin works for this so Ill pick this up as well. 

 I really appreciate the posts.

what about...

Jedi

To see a jedi knight in your dream represents protection and security. You may be looking for someone to rescue you from current problems. Or, maybe you are looking for your "knight in shining armor". If you dream of being a jedi yourself, this signifies your inner strengths and weaknesses.. You are bravely facing your own personal challenges.

Hello All,

I went for my 1st chemo yesterday, July 6th,and sucked on ice chips while receiving Adriamycin and Cytoxin.  Several oncology doctors walked by and said I was doing the right thing by sucking on ice chips.  It constricts blood flow to the mouth which limits the amount of chemo going there and reduces chances of mouth sores.  I then drank plenty of water and vitamin waters after the ice chips and all throughout the day.  My only side effect was being very sleepy from the benadryl and other medications I received during my chemo.  I also had a headache and neckache.  I took tylenol which relieved the pain.  I slept on and off when throughout the afternoon and through the night.  I made sure I kept drinking water to flush my system which led to frequent trips to the bathroom.

Today I felt great and worked from home 9 hours on my computer, but I heard the 3rd and/or 4th day might not be so good.

I received my neulasta shot at 3:30 today. My mom said that shot hurt going in when she got it over 12 yrs ago, but I'm hoping that it doesn't.  My Onocologist told me my blood counts will be the lowest 11 to 12 days after chemo. 

While I'm embracing the chemo and excercising to make sure it goes to all parts of my body and seeks and destroys any stray cancer cells, I am counting down 3 more AC, 3 more Neulasta, 4 Taxol and 5 years of hormonal treatment.

Sending all fellow BC patients and survivors lots of hugs and prayers!

 Connie

Well, I like the meaning behind the Jedi also, but July Jug-A-Nauts made me smile & then I tweaked it to July Jug-A-Nuts! Ha!

Congrats to the newlywed & the newly grandma!  Just empathsizes that life continues to roll even when we feel like we are walking in sludge!!!!

I went in today for a nurse assessment of my port site.  She said it's looking pretty good even though there is still quite a lot of swelling & bruising.  She explained a few more things that I had already been told but forgot already (can't blame chemobrain yet unfortunately)

Have a good night.

Joni (2) 

Jugless July Jedi's?  (JJJ's)

backagain - I love your suggestion...Jugless July Jedi's?  AKA Triple J

True, Paulding - I forgot that! - maybe we could be Jug-Healing Jedi or Jug-Fighting Jedi.  

I am not jugless either, but I like the implications from Jedi - we are fighting this! Perhaps PauldingMom, as our team leader, can organize a list for us to vote on?

Joni(2) - will be thinking of you tomorrow with your first treatment.

Dianne - glad you are feeling better this week.

PauldingMon -  you should post those suggestions on the how I got cancer thread. Have you all read that thread? Very funny.

I just got my pre-chemo hair cut (just a very short style) I also got all the stuff for my chemo pack, medications, baking powder tooth paste,non alcohol mouthwash, hand sanitizer, imodium and stool softener.....I know I still have a week, but I want to be ready. Eph3_12, I know how you feel about being scared.

God Bless everyone, Lori

To PauldingMom,

I cant be any different than sweet

The only difference between me and all the ladies, that i already experienced all the fears and tests, the port, I remember how nervous I was, even tough it happened 4 years ago, I was there I understand the fears.

Eph3-12. Good luck with the first chemo. Make sure you have a ride home because the Benadryl

will make you very sleepy ( If you are getting one )

Stay away from sick people, malls where there is a large crowd gathering,

The most difficult for me was not to be able hug my friends, but everybody understood.

I also use to do something crazy everytime i came home back from treatment I took a Qtips  i dipped it in rubbing alcohol and clean my nostrils, Germs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs

Sheila

Hello,

This is my day 3 after chemo.  I worked all day and during a teleconference I was told that I sounded like I was on speed.  It was the steroid medication that I'm taking - I hope.  I talked fast, talked alot and the participants had a hard time following talking so fast.  I told them just tell me to slow down, repeat or okay to tell me to be quiet.

All in all my coworkers were glad that I felt well and didn't mind. 

Then around 5 or 6 pm tonight, I feel tired and slightly week.  I'm still drinking tons of fluids and plan to go to sleep soon. 

P.S.

I'd love to help prevent BC for the sake of my 19 yr. old daughter, my 6 sisters (1 died from cancer) and my 6 nieces.  I don't dwell on why me, but saving this pain and heartache so my girlfriends and love ones is really important to me. 

I hope prevention of BC can progress like treatment can!!

Best Wishes to All,

Connie