November 2009-Starting Chemo

Options
1…4849515354…148

Comments

  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited February 2010

    Mabelle ~ just reading about your night sweats I am having a HOT flash !  Glad hubby is coming home.

    Linda ~ hope that transfusion kicks in and has you feeling less tired soon.

    Toyah ~ prayers for you on Monday........  there just can't be anything, you have been through enough !

    Hope everyone has a good weekend.

    I have a case of the usual pre-chemo weepies.  Even though it is the last it still feels like the first.

    ugh

    Alicia

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited October 2010

    Linda: Hope you will feel better soon after your "oil change"

    Mabelle: Congrats for hubby coming home, it will be great for you to have a little help and get rested.

    Toyah: Good luck on your MRI

    Alicia: Woo hoo on your last chemo! This is your last chemo weepiness, your last weekend of pre-chemo anxiety. You go girl!

    I am Melinda ***** on Facebook.

    I edited my name after I googled myself and this post came up

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • BeccaS
    BeccaS Member Posts: 19
    edited February 2010

    just coming up for air on day 6 from tx.  each time takes me longer. starting round of antibiotics again to keep me from being more sick... how sick is sick enough? next time is the last...(feb 23). 

    thank you all for being here.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • cat60
    cat60 Member Posts: 61
    edited February 2010

    I made it through my 1st of 12 tx of Taxol/Herceptin yesterday.....was a long day , it seemed....Had to be there at 8:30,  by the time They did blood work/vitals,  WAITING, then seeing oncologist, I wasnt in infusion room until 11 am...All went well for the most part,  I took a nap for 2hrs....after the premeds....I needed it as I slept awful the night before due to anxiety of starting this step of the Journey.....I woke up just in time , for nurse to tell me the Taxol was starting and to warn me of the possible allergic reaction, that had me wide awake !! Well I didnt have the allerigic reaction, Im glad ...I didnt realize it happens to like 50% of women ? Then the Herceptin was 1 1/2 hrs....I felt really good. Hubby took me to lunch at DinoSaur BBQ REst for a bite ...He had a beer , I had an ice tea...didnt think a beer would be a good idea !! I felt a bit buzzed from the steroids last night but slept good....and today Im experiencing chills some, not bad but I could also blame it on COLD upstate NY weather....at least we didnt get the storm with all the snow...I just marked my calendar one down , 11 to go. !!

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited February 2010

    Becca, you can do this you are strong...my second to las has hell, and my onc said my last would be my worst...but guess what she was wrong, it was not so bad after all...you are almost over the wall.

    Linda, feel better...

    Cath, good job getting through #1.  Hang in there as well...it sounds like a loonnngg day.

    Toyah, good luck with the MRI.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited February 2010

    Becca ~ hope you feel better !

    Cathy ~ woo HOO on 1 down !

    :)

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Cafelovr
    Cafelovr Member Posts: 1,534
    edited February 2010

    Toyah, good luck tomorrow! I'll be sending you good thoughts and gentle hugs!

    Cathy, Yeah! The fear of the unknown is over. Enjoy the naps and take them when you need them!

    Alicia, HIGH FIVE! Congrats for being done!

    Becca, your almost done! Take it easy!

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • doronet
    doronet Member Posts: 342
    edited February 2010

    Finally, finally finally beginning to feel like myself.  Not as tired, not as out-of-breath.  Even shoveled some of the record-breaking snow yesterday (we're 25 mi. west of Washington, D.C. near Dulles Airport.) Didn't shovel much or for long since I'm so out of shape and the snow was wet, heavy, and DEEP,  but it felt good to be doing something productive.

    My hot flashes during the day are getting worse.  DH says it's because I must be getting back to my normal self.  hmmm.  Not sure that's good.  (Kidding.) Will be thrilled to get back there.

    Still have the oral infection, but I think it is getting better since I can now taste more foods.

    Alicia:  YOU ARE ALMOST DONE!!!!!  Keep thinking about the fact that it is your last time!

    Toyah:  Prayers for "nothing being  there."

    Becca:  Countin' it down Feb. 23rd for you. My last TX is Feb. 16th. One treatment this Tuesday and one more after that.  (I had a relative say the other day, "Wow.  I can't believe you're almost done.  The time has flown by."  Really?  REALLY??!!  FOR WHOM??!! )

    Linda:  I hope the, yeah, "oil change" helped.  Did you ever get the anti-depressants?

     Happy Super Bowl Day!  Wishing that everyone can enjoy the day with no SE's!!  Nette

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Cafelovr
    Cafelovr Member Posts: 1,534
    edited February 2010

    Nette, yes I take the antidepressents (Celexa) and yes, they got rid of my hot flashes! Woo Hoo! I haven't had one in over a week! But I'm still having a hard time sleeping...I'm good falling asleep, but can stay asleep. This is a freakin roller coaster!

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • littlebird75
    littlebird75 Member Posts: 120
    edited February 2010

    Saw my regular doctor yesterday. Just a follow up to that whole "blod clot scare" when I was retaining soooo much fluid. I told him I couldn't tell if I'm tired from having all the chemo or if I was "depressed" "emotional" tired. I'm pretty sure its from treatment but my woman-guilt-ridden-brain keeps telling me I must be imagining it. 

    Doctor assured me it won't be long and I'll begin to feel like myself again. I told him I compared this to having diarrhea. When you are on the toilet shitting your brains out and cramping like mad you think its never going to stop and you'll never feel good again. Eventually the pain and discomfort stop and you can resume your pre-diarrhea life. 

    He reminded me to live in the moment and stop thinking "just get this over with" or I would miss out on some good stuff. I appreciated him telling me that. I almost started crying, but managed to hold back the tears. I've been crying a LOT these days. 

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited February 2010

    On the subject of lazy husbands.... I've just been vacuuming downstairs while he sits on his arse in front of his computer. It is his birthday, so I guess he can have some leeway BUT. Upstairs still needs doing, so I'll try and guilt trip him into it later or I might have to enlist SharaD's support. One things for sure, he can make his own lunch today.

    Cindy: We will get through it, not long now. How many more treatments do you have? I've got 2 then starts the radiation and I'm not looking forward to that at all.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited February 2010

    Nette ~ Glad you are starting to feel better.

    Cindy ~ I am with you on the crying.  I too feel so overwhelmed with so many different emotions.  I cried almost all day yesterday - spurting tears. (((HUGS)))

    Sue ~ I ordered the whole family around today.  Had hubby organizing, my 10 year old dusting, 15 year old cleaning the bathroom....and I vacuumed and did the kitchen.  Amazing what some teamwork can accomplish in 1 hour ! 

    Tomorrow is MY last chemo ~ I am happy and feel scared at the same time.  Feeling like NOW what will I do to fight the beast?!  I am hopeful I can start to live again.  I had my final fill of the tissue expanders on Monday.  The tightness is so uncomfortable.  I can barely breath.  I have been having panic attacks I think.  3/16 cannot come soon enough to get these awful things out.  On another note while I'm complaining.  The pain in the legs never fully goes away.  MY bed FEELS too hard as I always feel like I am uncomfortable.  May look into a memory foam new mattress if this doesn't pass. 

    Hugs and appreciation, I couldn't have made it to this last chemo tomorrow without your friendship and support !

    Nite'

    Alicia

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited February 2010

    Alicia, good luck tomorrow. I will be thinking of you  and smiling...

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited February 2010

    question, during teh CT scan for mapping do they injest dye?

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited February 2010

    Alicia,

    We ended up going to a restaurant for lunch, so I benefited too. I did threaten him with death if he so much as tracks one leaf in the back door Yell

    Good luck for tomorrow!!!!!!

    Sue

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mommy2two
    mommy2two Member Posts: 130
    edited February 2010

    Alicia- I will be thinking about you today as you have your last chemo tx...YAH!!!!!!!!

    Michele - No, the did not inject me with dye during my CT scan and I have not heard of them doing that for mapping.

    Sue- I have a feeling that if you need any help, SharaD can definitely help you whip your DH into shape!  LOL

    Hope you all have a great side effect free day!  Smile 

     ((((HUGS))))

    Toyah

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited February 2010

    just read my old post....I ment inject, not injest....thanks Toyah.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited February 2010

    What does CT mapping do??

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited February 2010

    I think they do a CT scan then plan out where the radiation will be????? I'll let you know.  I go in an hour. AAAAHHHH

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • BrendaSharon
    BrendaSharon Member Posts: 506
    edited February 2010

    Not been in the posting mood lately, but good luck to all who are having Tx's.

    I am so very glad this Wednesday will be my last treatment!!~~~~

    I can move on to Radiation, so in about 2 months give or take a smidge, my ride will be over other than aroma-base inhibitor or something to that effect for the next 5 years or better.

    ((((HUGS)))) 

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited February 2010

    Michelle: are you getting tatoos?

    Brenda Sharon: you have been missed, glad you get to finish up chemo this week.

    Alicia: thinking about you on last chemo day!

    I am having scanxiety. Tomorrow I find out if the chemo is working. It has to be working...right??? I need to remember to ask if my kidney showed up. My Mom wants to go with me to the Onc tomorrow, I don't want her to go. I am afraid they will give me bad news and I don't want her there for that.

    I hate days like this.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited February 2010

    http://melinda-musing.blogspot.com/2010/02/2-8-10.html

    Because I am bored, I took before and after pics of my make-up job. I posted them at the link above, this eyebrow situation is wild!

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited February 2010

    Melinda, yes I got tattoos..just five little dots.. two under left arm, two on chest bone, and one under right arm...I guess at parties I can get guests to connect the dots.  Could be  a fun drinking game.Tongue out  I am sure the chemo is working..that stuff kicks butt.

    Brenda, you are almost there, hold on.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • BrendaSharon
    BrendaSharon Member Posts: 506
    edited February 2010

    Melinda,

    love the chicken feather head look~

    Reminds me of myself~~~amd my grandson when he was a baby~~do it tis a good memory

    I used to call him chicken feather head, he had these cute lil sprigs coming out from top his head

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • BrendaSharon
    BrendaSharon Member Posts: 506
    edited February 2010

    Mechele,

    Thanks, I'm hanging just like those monkeys~~~~

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited February 2010

    Melinda, looked at the pictures, I tried to make a comment but couldn't...you look so pretty either way...i do like your eyeshadow and liner..

    Brenda, I tried to copy and paste a picture of monkeys hanging but my lack of computer skills got in the way...

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • doronet
    doronet Member Posts: 342
    edited February 2010

    Thanks for the info from everyone on the CT mapping.  I was wondering what it was and to read that no needles were involved with the scan was very comforting!  (whew!)

    melinda41:  is amazing what  little makeup can do, huh. 

    I have the chicken fuzz, too.  Can't wait to see how it grows in because right now, its a little scary.

    BrenShar:  again, I could have written your posting...except I have two more TX, then on to rads and in 2 mos. give or take, then the 5 yr. med.  Am just looking forward to getting to the rads.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited February 2010

    Well, DH wants to know why SharaD didn't call him for his birthday.

    I've just vacuumed upstairs  - he did move the lounge chairs for me so I could clean under them,  but still watched while I did the rest. It would be ok if it wasn't so damned hot and humid over here.

    I guess it's how you train them. After 32 years there's no hope of changing him now.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited February 2010

    Michele ~ glad your mapping went well.

    Brenda ~ 2 more sleeps and you will be done with chemo.  YOU can do it Warrior chick !

    I AM officially done with CHEMO woo HOO ~ If I didn't have these tissue expanders in I would of done a cart wheel down the hallway on my way out.  Will ride the steroid high till about Wednesday I hope.  Thank you all for your support I couldn't of done it without you!!

    Hugs ~

    Alicia

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited February 2010

    Alicia, ride that big happy wave..whahooo

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Categories