Starting Chemo October 2009
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Delaine - do you have a port, or are you taking your chemo by IV? I'm glad to hear that you're doing relatively well so far. I know I should be taking walks and such, but it's so hard to find the energy. It would probably help if I had a dog to walk! But my kitties don't need walking, although I love them to pieces anyway!
lhuntzinger - as far as nausea/vomiting goes, from what I have read, they have really great medications now that should essentially eliminate them. I hope that what I read is true!
Welcome to our newest fellow fighters!
Peace...
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Hi txstardust
No, I don't have a port. I am getting T/C X 4 and my onc. did not suggest having a port. They just start the IV in the back of my hand. The chemo nurse did wrap my hand in a hot, wet towel before she started and the veins popped right up. I have always been a walker and am trying to keep it up; believe me I often feel like pulling the covers over my head and staying in bed all day but I absolutely always feel better if I get out to walk.I have visited San Antonio -ate and drank my way along the River Walk for four nights - loved it.
About the nausea - I only took the med. the day prior to tx, the day of tx, and the day after and, so far no nausea. I do have meds. for nausea to take if needed but I have not needed them. I am trying to remember to eat little snacks through out the day and I think it helps.
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Hi Delaine!
So sweet of you to pop in here and give us some encouragement and support!
I'm happy to hear that you are still doing well WOW! no nausea and still walking.
What medication did you take for the nausea - was it prescribed or over the counter?
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Hi MarieK
About the meds - I had to recheck - I took ondansetron 8 mg (common name is Zofran) 2 x Daily starting the morning of chemo - not the day before - which I think I stated incorrectly. So I took it the morning of chemo, then for two days after.
I also was given 10 mg of PMS Prochlorperazine (Porazin, Stemetil) to take for nausea, as needed, but I did not need it.
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I'm feeling really crappy this morning. Not so much about pain (even though that's an issue!) but more about the prospect of this treatment lasting so long. It's only been three weeks since my first surgery, and I have about 8 more months to go with chemo and radiation. I'm already beat, lacking energy, tired of having cancer. Every time I feel pain when I move, it's a reminder - CANCER, haha. And this stupid drain that's hanging off of me - CANCER. What am I going to be like when March rolls around? I'm seriously considering just going to a JP and getting married now, forget the whole big production. I'm going to be bald, pasty and likely have gained weight from steroids. Woo-hoo!
Sorry for all the whining, but I've got to get it out somewhere. My fiance is wonderful, but he just doesn't get it sometimes. I don't blame him, don't get me wrong. Background - he got prostate cancer about 4 years ago and had surgery but no other treatment was needed. He keeps comparing his experience to mine, and says "don't worry, it's almost over". Well, dear, it's NOT almost over. He even told me that I was whining yesterday! That really pissed me off. Then, when I don't talk about how I'm feeling, he tells me to stop holding things in. What am I supposed to do?
Alright, I'll stop my mini-rant. Thanks for listening!
Peace...
Shelby
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Hi everyone,
I would like to join the group. I have my first chemo on Sept. 30th and like ReneeJean feel a little stuck in the middle.
I have read through and posted on the September Chemo thread, but feel a little behind because I don't start until the last day of the month. A suggestion I got from the September group was to read the postings of a couple of "months" before you. It really helps see what they have gone through and they are very supportive.I'm probably not a daily poster, but I am willing to be there for anyone I can help. I really feel we can beat this by sticking together.
Suzi
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Nice to meet you, Suzi! Good luck with chemo this week. I'm sure you are nervous - I hope it all goes well for you!
Peace...
Shelby
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Hi, I just started chemo last Tue.,9/22, Taxotere, carboplatin and herceptin. I had cancer in 07( lupectomy & 33 rads...Nov RAD gals) and it returned in less than 2 yrs. so this time I had a mastectomy. I'm not doing well on the anti-nausea drugs. Was very sick the day after chemo and then again this am. 9/27 My eyes are sensitive to light and my balance seems weird...like a shuffling rag doll. I've been getting outside for 3 walks or 3 times of exercise daily. like mowing and shoveling up apples in the orchard. I'm a farm woman and pretty devastated by lack of energy and CONSTANT INDIGESTION. even water makes me feel nauseated. Big Red Gum helps. Milk tasted great yesterday but wondering if that's why I was so sick today, too much cow juice yesterday. Interested in getting to know others at this phase and also being a mutual encouragement. arby p.s.: What anti-nausea drugs are there that don't cause contipation? Compazine puts me to sleep which isn't helpful during harvest!!!!
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dear stardust...I just had a similar conversation with my hubby yesterday....that I didn't want to whine but I REALLY Needed TO feel SAFE AND VALIDATED FOR THE FACTS i WAS SHARING ON HOW EACH "system" felt. the chemo is such n overwhelming mind AND body messer. I cried; he hugged me and we agreed I would have to talk to more than just the dog about my side-effects!!! I'll be praying that you will find a relaxed place to share and just pick up a quick hug and go on to the next thing/ the next chair. Its just such an assault to have everything crazy at once. I'm also realizing that eveyone's body reacts differently to the chemo AND the anti-nausea meds. so lets give ourselves some sclak...we've made it thru another day. and you're going to be a pretty bride in the spring. that's a wonderful goal.
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Welcome to the group, arby. I'm so sorry that you're having to go through all of this a second time. How scared you must have been when they told you about the second bc! That is one of my fears, that I'll go through all of this and it won't work. I'm really impressed at all of the activity that you're able to do in the day! I'm not on chemo yet, so I don't know a whole lot about anti-nausea drugs. You might check with the ladies on the September thread who are going through chemo already - but you're most certainly welcome to hang out with us as well! I just thought they might be able to answer that question better.
Thanks for your kind thoughts. I had a meltdown - twice - today. I just lost it and started bawling. I hate to cry, and I haven't really cried about this since I got my dx in August. Maybe that's why I lost it, because I have held it in for so long. But I was so upset - I had asked my fiance to wake me up at 10:30 p.m. so I could take my meds. He didn't, and I ended up waking up at midnight in a lot of pain. I asked him why he didn't wake me up, and he said he thought I needed my sleep. He's right, but I also need my meds! That's the second time I cried today, and we ended up sitting and talking about all of this for about half an hour. He figured (correctly) that the most upsetting thing about having bc for me is the loss of control. I have been a single mom for ten years, and have gotten very used to being in control of my life - it's how I've survived. Now, I've got to get used to the idea that I can't control bc or the things that come with it - pain and fatigue from surgery, the possible s/e's from upcoming chemo and radiation, the countless doctor appointments that interfere with my daily life... It's a hard pill to swallow, so to speak, and I think it just all hit me today. Now, I'm really touchy, unlike my usual stoic self, and everything was making me teary-eyed today. I hope this passes quickly!
Good thoughts and well wishes going out to everyone who is on this journey with me!
Peace...
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Hi Ladies,
I would like to join this thread. i just had my first round of chemo (AC x 4 every 2 weeks) and (taxol x 12, weekly) on Sept 25 so thought i was tail end of the sept. thread. I have port but it was put on my arm and the procedure itself was ok but emotionally draining, for me anyway. it was more prodding and sticking and scarring and it just got the best of me. When i went in for my first infusion a few days later it was a breeze. no pain and just pretty easy expierence overall. i walked out feeling feeling fine. a few hours later the nausea set in and it has lasted pretty much all weekend. i think the first time is tricky bc you still have to learn when to take the anti-nausea medicine. i think i was taking it too late. i did call my onc. on the same evening and mentioned that the meds were not working for me and he very quickly called in different meds. my nurses kept telling me that if one med doesn't work, something else will but we must tell them bc no need to feel so sick. so keep that in mind. right now i don't feel any nausea so i hope it is behind me. not sure it i should take my medication or wait and see if i need.
txstardust, i totally can understand how you are feeling. the losing control thing is very difficult. my worst days are when i realize how the control is slipping away. i have three little girls and not to be able to do everything i am accustomed to doing for them on a daily basis really upsets me at times. this whole BC thing takes over and it truly stinks! But i think we need to be easier on ourselves especially while going through this ordeal. We need to come out of this well and stronger for our children. it is normal and healthy to have our crying and letting it all out days bc that makes us stronger. the good thing is that we are all in this together and we totally know how you feeling and we are for you. hang strong and i hope you have a better day today.
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Nancy,
Welcome to our group, although I wish it were under better circumstances (as do we all!). I appreciate your understanding and positive thoughts. How old are your girls? I have two girls, ages 12 and 14. My oldest, Molly, was so sweet yesterday. She asked if she could get me something to drink, and at first I said that I didn't need anything. Then something made me ask her if she WANTED to get me something, and she said yes, because she wanted to feel like she was doing something to help. Of course, I told her she could! Just something to think about, how we can and should let others help us, not just for us, but for them as well. Not that it's easy, at least not for me - I've had tons of people asking if they can bring me a meal or help out in some way, and I just haven't been able to accept these offers. Again, I guess it has to do with the need for control. If I let someone make dinner, that means I haven't done it myself, and that reminds me how the bc has affected my life.
Well, I've got lots of work to do today, so hopefully that will keep me from going on any big crying jags. I'm so glad to have you women to talk to!
Peace,
Shelby
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Hi Ladies!
I'm glad to read that most of you are doing ok with your chemo. That's encouraging for me and I"m sure others that haven't started yet.
I have a call in to my oncologist (he's been on vacation) and hopefully today will be the day that I find out what drugs I'll be taking and when my chemo will start.
It's funny how we think we're holding it together and then something will set us off on a crying jag. I have to believe that is normal and expected for this time in our lives.
I'm usually a positive and upbeat person - everyone tells me that I'm amazing and doing so well.
But I too have difficulty accepting "offerings" from friends and family. It's hard for me to let people help me because that would be admitting weakness and giving up control. I know the day may come when I just can't do what I need to do and it will be a rude awakening for me. I'm dreading it....
I also hate to cry but I had a bit of a crying spell this morning although it wasn't over lack of control. I'm sure those tears will come later!
I was walking back to my car in the grocery store parking lot and the sun on my face felt so nice I started to cry. Why??? Because BC sucks! And that sun warming my face made me feel really alive and warm and for a second I forgot about the BC. Then I felt melancholy and then came the tears...
So I had a good cry in my car and then moved on to my next errand. I don't have time in my day for a pity party and my life does not stop for BC!
Wishing everyone STRENGTH and HAPPINESS and SUNSHINE today!
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Hi All....although I really don't belong here (started chemo 8/27) I only have two under my belt, but feel somewhat of a need to chime in. I feel much the same as all of you....I have not had any reaction to the drugs so far (doing AC for 4 cycles and then I think Taxotere for 4 more) plus 30+ doses of radiation after that other than the fact that I have lost my hair. My hair loss started about 3 1/2 weeks after my first chemo with a sore scalp and then hair falling out in clumps. It was devastating...had my hairdresser (who I have known for over 23 years) buzz me to within an inch and then yesterday, my boyfriend (who is bald and shaves his own head) finished me off while we were watching football. I cried both times and it is very hard emotionally...this disease makes me very angry....like I am reading from others...I hate that I can't control it and that it is up to someone else to decide my treatment. But on the other hand, I feel blessed in that so far, I have not had any of the bad reactions to chemo...nausea, vomiting....I have been belly bloated like a whale, but other than that and extreme fatigue, nothing. I hate that I can't do the things that I used to do and that I am dependent on my boyfried and son. Most days I am upbeat and try to be positive, but I have learned that there are just days when you have to give in to the emotions...and I have done a bit of that. I have been trying to work while doing chemo, but unfortunately caught a cold from my son and have missed a few days....I have always been a negative person until I got breast cancer....then I found an inner strenght that I never saw, but apparently, according to friends and family, they all saw. I am thankful that I am alive....and I am not going to give in to this disease and I am looking forward to this time next year when I will finally have new breasts that won't kill me and I will be finished with this chapter in my life. Bless all of you....
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Hello to All,
I've been following the Sept. group, but since my first chemo is tomorrow, the 29th, I'd like to join with you ladies for "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride". I'll be having TAC x 6 after having a MX in July. At my onc's suggestion I had a port installed when I had a second procedure for axilliary node dissection in Aug. The port hasn't bothered me up until a week ago, now it feels "prickery" from the inside, although there's no sign of infection...
Arby, As a "retired" farm lady myself, I can empathize with you with so many harvest things going on now and you wish/need your energy! And needing to take it easy on my MX sided arm has been difficult to remember... I've been busy getting all of my canning and food drying done before I get started with this next step.
I had an acupuncture treatment today as a support for my infusion tomorrow. Our cancer center here has an integrative medicine office for patients who want to include complementary therapies, so I'm working with an ND as a part of my team.
Hugs of support to each of you! You're in my prayers!
Shoshanna :-)
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Marie,
I'm so glad that you were able to allow yourself that time to cry, and proud that you could pick yourself up and keep moving. Wish I had your strength and resilience, but I just don't have it right now.
Welcome, domegal and shoshanna. I think we've got a good group forming, and I hope you find a "home" here.
Shoshanna, I'd love to hear if the acupuncture was helpful. I'm very open to complementary medicine, and if it helps, I'd love to give it a try! The less medication I have to take, the better, that's my opinion. Supposed to be good for nausea, right?
Peace to all of you...
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Hello Gals - Im from the Sept Group and just wanted to drop in to give you all a little pick me up as best as I can. I am having my second T/C treatment on Oct 6th. I will have 4 and be done before Thanksgiving. I had hardly NO SE's. Really gals unfortunately it just depends on the person.
Drink your water (ton of it), have small snacks containing protein (60-70mg per day I was told) walk a little bit each day - stress a little bit each day - do more as you can, DO NOT push it. Mix yourself up some homemade mouth rinse 1 tsp baking soda and 1 tsp salt in 20-22 oz water and swish after eating anything and throughout the day (ward off mouth sores). Treat your bottom (bum) with care, have a squirt bottle for cleansing, baby wipes and keep your toilet clean. Buy a few bottles purell for everyone in your home. Rest. If you will get the Neulasta shot for WBC - take a pain pill (if you have) or claritin (hear works wonders), aleve, ibuprofen for a couple days to ward off bone pain. Most people have had pain - I didnt.
Really look on our site or previous sites and read about the chemo your having - mine is short due to a 24 oncodx score and Ive chosen to do chemo. My scalp hurt 16 days after my first TX. I cried and cried for 2 days. Then it started falling out..... Then I shaved it off at my hairdressers - totally off. It was liberating! It felt so much better and I felt as tho I was in control !
Nausea was null - I did have a little heartburn and took Pepcid - worked great. I did take the meds they prescribed when I got home, at night and in the morn after TX. Then one at night the next night, then one in morn...for 4 days..just to be safe. Make sure your bowels are moving before TX and after.
YOU CAN DO THIS !!!!! IT REALLY IS DOABLE !!!! CRY ALL YOU WANT, RANT ALL YOU WANT AND YELL ALL YOU WANT.
If you feel the need to say your sorry .....say it later. You need to take care of yourself and not worry about how others feel YOU should be feeling !!!
Love and Hugs to all of you - if you need to PM me, please do!
Toni
PS. Holistic medicine is great and I am seeing a ND in my clinic as well. But please, do not deny yourself DRUGS right now. This is not the time to worry. If youve got them USE them. My ND told me that as well
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Hi everyone -had a "cfo" the other day(cancer freak out) which consisted of extreme anxiety re:chemo, crying and generally really low. Lasted 3 hours and have been fine ever since! Met w/ onco nurse today looks like probably just TC as I might have some heart problems so probably no to andromyacin(sp?) Don't know for sure til chemo day but I am definitely sure I am opting for every 3 weeks instead of two (afraid of the ses of dose dense). I had the flu shot and am now suffering from the worst sore throat I have ever had/related? 2morrow I have bone scan, abdominal scan and brain mri. Monday I meet w/ cardiologist. The prep is gruelling even before the chemo! Well, nice to hear so man positive posts - def comforting. Take care everyone, Valerie
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Well, I have been checking things off my list to get done before my first treatment on Wed. Today was wig shopping day. Came home without one. I wish I could find this part 'fun' but I guess I am not ready to face it yet. So I will try again next week. I have bought/supplied my home with all the stuff that is listed in previous postings for those first few days after treatment. I started eating Activa yogurt today....LOL...normally I just eat Yoplait..but hey, if it might help :> Tomorrow morning is 8mg of Decadron....yippeee....guess I will finish my quilt since I won't be sleeping! I also have my second fill tomorrow---so maybe I will see some 'build a boob' bumps???
I just finished a book I enjoyed....Five lessons I didn't learn from breast cancer...it was funny and touching and very different from the other books I have read. I was at a good place to read this one.....and it was nice to read a different perspective. We all take this journey our own way.
Prayers for Puffins in the morning as you head to your first treatment......
Gentle Hugs to you all.
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Shoshanna,
Thinking of you today as you go to your first chemo tx. I hope it all goes well for you and you experience minimal s/e's.
Renee Jean,
I'm very much not looking forward to wig shopping. What was it like? Where did you go to look for one? I think it will be hard because it's yet another reminder of bc and how it will impact me.
Who wrote the book that you read? I wouldn't mind reading a book like that, sounds like a good one!
How is everyone else doing today? I'm not crying (yet), but I am very cranky and my fiance doesn't know what to do with me! I'm not normally like this, so he's not sure how to react. I don't like feeling this way.
Peace to all,
Shelby
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Shelby...let me tell you what I wanted wig shopping to be......I wanted a nice shop with women that were maybe cancer survivors themselves or alopecia or something along those lines. Women who had maybe 'been there' or had a loved one that had...calm, serene surroundings and wonderful selection and it would just be easy and fun (oh and have them take my RX and fill out the insurance junk for me).
Okay, maybe these places exist but not on my side of the metroplex. The first shop was small and neat but had a young asian couple running it. The female never acknowledged our presence and the man wanted to sell me the expensive 'weird' looking (in my opinion) wigs and they didn't do anything with insurance! Okay,not a great start. We tried 2 other shops but by then I was just done...... I may try another that was recommended today. I just am not ready to deal with this I guess. And when I was young, my mom wore wigs....it was always FUN to go and pick them out with her and watch her 'change' before my eyes.....I LOVED her wigs. Now, not so much fun. I also have an appt with the Cancer Society to see what they have. Sigh....I am thinking that if I didn't work, I probably would skip this part of the journey. I did have a wonderful woman I just met who is bringing me 2 wigs tonight from her journey---she says she has been waiting for the 'right' woman to share with. I am optomistic.
I am having a hard time with the hair thing. And I think it is so silly.....but I can't help it. In the big picture, my hair is a little tiny thing...it will grow back and I will have the rest of my life to let it grow, vs. keeping my hair now and possibly having a recurrance of my cancer and not having a long life. In the big picture, I am healthy and that is all that matters. I do think it will be better when it finally starts to go and I shave my head---then I will have faced this demon and it will be over. How crazy this ride is.
May all of you have a wonderful day.
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Renee,
That's a disappointing experience. I'm sorry you didn't find people who were more helpful. I'm hoping that the place I'm thinking of going is better - it is in the medical center here in SA and I think they have more experience with medical hair loss. I think that mostly I'll wear hats and scarves, though. Just have a wig for "special occasions". I didn't even think about insurance paperwork!
I'm wishing you good luck with the ACS and your new friend with the wigs. I'm probably going to go looking later this week, when I'm able to drive. Right now, it hurts too much because I've got a stick shift, and my right arm is still too sore to move that much.
My mother came by this morning to help me around the house. It was weird to just sit there and watch someone else cleaning my kitchen and sweeping my floors! I still did some dusting and cleaned the bathroom, but it's hard for me to just put my feet up and rest, even though I know I need to in order to recover more quickly. I'm just not comfortable with that!
Hope everyone is doing ok!
Peace,
Shelby
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Hi Ladies!
I'm from the August Amazons group and began my chemo on Aug. 12th - 6 three week cycles of Taxotere and Gemzar. I'm just popping in to give you all some support and encouragement. I'm starting cycle 3 tomorrow and from my own experience - YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR!
I have not had one side effect that was not controllable. Not one day of nausea, fatigue, bone pain, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, metallic taste, nail problems......NOTHING. My hair did not completely come out - just thinned to about 1/3 of its usual volume. I choose to shave it off and quite frankly, I love my baldness! I have two killer wigs and I love wearing them - no more bad hair days, no muss, no fuss and I can be in and out of the shower in two minutes flat because there is nothing to shave and nothing to condition. I have this 1/2 inch of baby fuzz growing now and I'm actually thinking of shaving it all back off until I'm completely done with chemo because it's colorless and I look like a baby chick!
Ladies......the fear of chemo is MUCH worse than the chemo, and there are also benefits to chemo, believe it or not. My skin looks better than it ever has and all the nasty facial hair on my chin has vanished. I don't have to shave my underarms or legs and my severe nearsidedness has lessened. I actually have better vision than I did before chemo.
I know chemo effects everyone differently and I have been extremely lucky in not having any side effects other than a little water retention from the Taxotere, but as many here have said - YOU CAN DO THIS!
Have faith, be strong, be well!
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Hi Everyone
I am in the September 09 chemco group but wanted to share my experiences with you, so far.
MaineCoonKitty has written such an upbeat and positive report of her experience and mine has been much the same.
I had my first T/C one week ago today. I have not had any nausea, loss of appetite, mettalic taste or mouth sores either. I do have bone pain, at times. but it is certainly not unbearable. I have continued walking 5 km every day and it helps with the pain and mentally you just feel better. I tried the Claritin one day, for the bone pain, it helped but then I decided that I can cope with out it.
I rinse my mouth, many times during the day with Club Soda (recommened by our cancer centre) and my mouth is fine.
My hair is still attached to my head and I am having trouble trying to be positive about being bald but since we have no choice - I guess I just better get over it. All the things I stressed about have not happened to me yet with this first chemo and I hope you all have as easy treatments as mine have been.
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Hi Ladies!
I can't tell you how happy I am to hear from the August and Sept chemo girls about how well they are doing!! Thank you sooooo much for dropping by!!!
I guess my yesterday morning crying spell set the tone for the rest of the day because it turned into a roller coaster ride for me.
Long story short - I had trouble getting someone to tell me when I would be starting my chemo.
I called the clinic, my onc, then the clinic again. Finally someone in scheduling told me that there was a HUGE waitlist and the first opening wasn't until Dec 29th!!! WTH!! She said that I would have to wait until someone dropped out or a spot opened up for me.
I asked for an explanation and was transferred to the NP's voicemail and left a sobbing blubbering message for her but made sure I spoke my name and phone number clearly.
Anyway it turns out that is NOT the case and the NP told me to come in today for my orientation and that I would be starting next week!
I am relieved and HAPPY (yes HAPPPY) to be starting chemo - the sooner I start the sooner I'll be done!!
I also would like to chime in on the wig issue.
Long story long....
Losing my hair has never been a concern for me. I see it as a rite of passage on the way to wellness.
Wearing a wig is one of the things that I am looking forward to. Call it an escape or disguise but I'm going to make it fun for me. I have collected several wigs now and I've even named them - there is Jacquie (long, dark with highlights), Kate (long, dark with highlights and curls) and Uma (I'm very excited about Uma!!!).
I have a friend who gave me some good advice about wigs - don't try to "replicate" your own hair. You will never find a wig that is exactly like your own hair and if you try to look for it you will leave disappointed and nothing else will satisfy you.
You might be thinking Marie must have awful hair but that is not the case. My hair is one of my best features and everyone compliments me on it. It's thick and naturally curly (I blow it straight most days). I have it professionally coloured and styled every 4 weeks to a grey-roots-disguising blondey/brown colour with highlights.
The wigs I have purchased are completely different and I love the styles. These are hair styles that look good on me but I don't usually wear because of the type of hair or colour.
Try keeping an open mind when you go wig shopping and WEAR MAKEUP. I don't usually wear make up but I took out my LGFB kit and did my eyes, lips and even my eyebrows for my wig shopping appt. I think it really made a difference for me!
And YES you can be sure that I will be posting pictures when I start wearing my wigs!
Have a great day everyone and good luck with your upcoming TX and wig shopping!
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I can only imagine your frustration and fear when that (idiotic) scheduling person told you you'd have to wait until December! Holy crap! I would have freaked out! I'm glad that wasn't actually the case.
I'm optimistic that I'll find a wig that doesn't disgust me. I just might go looking later today. Depends on my pain level this afternoon.
I had a CRAPPY day yesterday. I was extremely emotional, and I totally wigged out when my printer wouldn't work. Started screaming at the computer, saying "Why are you doing this to me?" then cried and cried. It was awful. I guess I have a lot of anger and fear inside that's just itching to get out. I'm not so teary today, but I am awfully cranky. Good thing I don't have to go to class today, but everyone better watch out tomorrow! I'm going to TRY to go to my language lab in the morning.
Peace to all,
Shelby
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Shelby I hear you - it's the little things that are breaking me down too!
But I had a little chuckle when I read you were "totally wigged out" over your printer!
Not laughing at your frustration - I can totally relate - but your use of that term.
I guess we'll all be wigging out soon! LOL!
I think it's important to remember to keep our sense of humour and laugh at times especially when it's so easy to go the other way!
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LOL - I didn't even think about that when I wrote it! Yeah, we'll all be wigging out before too long! Heehee
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ReneeJean,
I picked up a few pamphlets at my surgeons office and the oncolgist's office. They are for Plano, but maybe by calling one of them they can point you to some place a bit closer to your side of the metroplex.
They are:
Survivor Gals - http://www.survivorgals.com/
All About You - http://allaboutyouplano.com/index.htmlShelby, I don't have any info for San Antonio, Sorry.
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ReneeJean,
Just wanted you to know that I'll be thinking of you tomorrow as you get your first chemo. May your day be as low-stress as possible!
Peace...
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- 291 Older Than 60 Years Old With Breast Cancer
- 177 Singles With Breast Cancer
- 869 Young With Breast Cancer
- 50.4K Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis
- 204 Breast Cancer with Another Diagnosis or Comorbidity
- 4K DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
- 79 DCIS plus HER2-positive Microinvasion
- 529 Genetic Testing
- 2.2K HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer
- 1.5K IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer)
- 3.4K IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)
- 1.5K ILC (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma)
- 999 Just Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastasis
- 652 LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ)
- 193 Less Common Types of Breast Cancer
- 252 Male Breast Cancer
- 86 Mixed Type Breast Cancer
- 3.1K Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
- 189 Palliative Therapy/Hospice Care
- 488 Second or Third Breast Cancer
- 1.2K Stage I Breast Cancer
- 313 Stage II Breast Cancer
- 3.8K Stage III Breast Cancer
- 2.5K Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
- 13.1K Day-to-Day Matters
- 132 All things COVID-19 or coronavirus
- 87 BCO Free-Cycle: Give or Trade Items Related to Breast Cancer
- 5.9K Clinical Trials, Research News, Podcasts, and Study Results
- 86 Coping with Holidays, Special Days and Anniversaries
- 828 Employment, Insurance, and Other Financial Issues
- 101 Family and Family Planning Matters
- Family Issues for Those Who Have Breast Cancer
- 26 Furry friends
- 1.8K Humor and Games
- 1.6K Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts
- 706 Recipe Swap for Healthy Living
- 704 Recommend Your Resources
- 171 Sex & Relationship Matters
- 9 The Political Corner
- 874 Working on Your Fitness
- 4.5K Moving On & Finding Inspiration After Breast Cancer
- 394 Bonded by Breast Cancer
- 3.1K Life After Breast Cancer
- 806 Prayers and Spiritual Support
- 285 Who or What Inspires You?
- 28.7K Not Diagnosed But Concerned
- 1K Benign Breast Conditions
- 2.3K High Risk for Breast Cancer
- 18K Not Diagnosed But Worried
- 7.4K Waiting for Test Results
- 603 Site News and Announcements
- 560 Comments, Suggestions, Feature Requests
- 39 Mod Announcements, Breastcancer.org News, Blog Entries, Podcasts
- 4 Survey, Interview and Participant Requests: Need your Help!
- 61.9K Tests, Treatments & Side Effects
- 586 Alternative Medicine
- 255 Bone Health and Bone Loss
- 11.4K Breast Reconstruction
- 7.9K Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After
- 2.7K Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment
- 775 Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results
- 7.8K Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
- 50 Immunotherapy - Before, During, and After
- 7.4K Just Diagnosed
- 1.4K Living Without Reconstruction After a Mastectomy
- 5.2K Lymphedema
- 3.6K Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment
- 591 Pain
- 3.9K Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After
- 8.4K Surgery - Before, During, and After
- 109 Welcome to Breastcancer.org
- 98 Acknowledging and honoring our Community
- 11 Info & Resources for New Patients & Members From the Team