Anyone Starting Chemo Jan. 2010?

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  • bubbalu
    bubbalu Member Posts: 177
    edited April 2010

    Can anyone tell me that is beyond me in treatments.........is the first taxotere the worst?

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  • 1marmalade1
    1marmalade1 Member Posts: 308
    edited April 2010

    Bubbalu:  I just had my 4th taxotere last week.  I have had very minimal SE's through all four tx's.  I did have a problem with the first one.  I had the Neulasta shot the day after my chemo.  About 3 days later I had excruciating bone pain, but I don't know if that was from the Taxotere or the Neulasta.  I called my onc, who prescribed Oxycodone.  I took 2 of them, and didn't experience the pain again.  Make sure if you have those kinds of SE's you tell them right away so they can give you pain meds.  Other than that, Taxotere has been OK, I just have gotten a little more tired as times goes by.   How are you doing, anyways?

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  • KAJDerby
    KAJDerby Member Posts: 310
    edited April 2010

    bubbalu and 1marmalade - I am so glad that you all are doing this taxotere thing.  I am very nervous about this chemo as I don't really know anyone on it.  I just finished my last AC two weeks ago and the doctor told me he was switching my chemo to taxotere.  I am interested to hear how it is going.  Bubbalu - keep me posted.

     Marmalade- did you have trouble with the swelling and weight gain?  Did you have any chemo before the taxotere? and if you did, did you struggle with se?

    My doctor switched me to taxotere as he believes it is a bit stronger for metastatic bc.  He also changed my scan to August to make sure the chemo is working.

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  • stlcardsfan
    stlcardsfan Member Posts: 466
    edited April 2010

    Had my 5th TCH treament today, yea!

    Only one more to go! And found out today, no rads as I am having a bilateral msx.

    They also could not find the mass anymore, appears to be gone. So I asked if I needed these last two treatments, and the answer was a resounding YES. Oh well, I tried 

    For those moving on to Taxotere, I am on that as well. I have found that putting fingernails and toenails on ice during the infusion helps. So far, my nails look fine, and are still growing. Same with the toenails. It also causes muscle soreness, but then so does the Herceptin as well

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  • bubbalu
    bubbalu Member Posts: 177
    edited April 2010

    GraceOkinawa & 1Marmalade1:

    I must say I've never been so sick or had so much pain in my life, 3 babies, back surgery and front end collision included.  This really sucks!

    The 3rd day the pain started and I had it until 6 days, bone-muscle-skin and along with that the horrible abdominal pains of cramps, bloating, gas, earaches and jumpy legs.  Literally rolled in bed with pain.  This is day 7 and I still feel like you know what.

    Still have the abdominal issues, very painful and exteme weakness.  My BP drops low and I know my WBC & anemia are low.  Can't eat, nausea, heartburn, whole abdomin hurts bad after I eat.  

    I hated the AC but I actually think I did better on it than this.  I noticed on my centralized  schedule that they have me for a higher dose of taxotere this 1st time and a lower one next.  ?????

    Hope I have the energy to stay sitting up long enough to get my bloodwork tomorrow!

    Onc nurse said to brush my nails with tea tree oil twice a day. 

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  • 1marmalade1
    1marmalade1 Member Posts: 308
    edited April 2010

    GraceOkinawa:  I only had a bit of swelling in my calves for a day or two - don't even go there with the weight gain!  I've gained 15 lbs. since mid-December.  But I have to admit it's because I can't stop eating.  No excuses.  I just always feel hungry.  I hd 2 rounds of A/C first (tumour showed no response), so they put me on 4 rounds of  Taxotere.  I had few SE's with A/C, except once mild constipation.  Had bad bone pain with first Taxotere, but don't know if it was because of that or Neulasta shot the following day.  I got pain meds from onc, and didn't have the pain again.

    Bubbalu:  So sorry you are feeling so terrible!  You must tell your nurses/onc how bad you feel - don't let any symptoms go unattended to.  They seem to have meds for everything - make sure you get them!  Keep us posted on your progress.

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  • KAJDerby
    KAJDerby Member Posts: 310
    edited April 2010

    Thank you for all the info.  My doctor here does not use pain meds.  Didn't have anything for pain after mastectomy, nothing!  Maybe my doctor in the states can order some pain meds for me to fill while I am in Hawaii to bring back to Okinawa.

    Bubbalu - sorry for your pain.  I had a hard time on the AC and am not looking forward to the taxotere after reading your distress.

    Marmalade- praying I respond like you to the taxotere.  Thank you for all your information.  Really helps.

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  • paxton
    paxton Member Posts: 577
    edited April 2010

    I'm in so much pain from my hip.  I'm going to the chiropractor again tomorrow, but damn.  On the positive, its keeping my mind off worrying about upcoming surgery.  Doesn't it just suck feeling like you're life is being held hostage by all this bs.   I can't wait to be done with this crap.  Must stay strong.... 

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  • zappit
    zappit Member Posts: 16
    edited April 2010

    Interesting that the side effects for Taxotere seem so variable for different individuals. For my first dose, I more or less got all the nasty side effects. My next dose is in 5 days...I wonder what it will be this time around. I lost a lot of weight during the last round. 

    I had a follow up with my surgeon yesterday...just a "routine" check (every 4 months?). Was happy with the scar healing and said I did not need radiation. 

    mslrg - Sorry to hear about the UTI. They can make you feel so miserable! My SEs on Taxotere seem very similar. I always feel I have a low grade yeast infection. Just hope it feels normal again after the treatment...because it sure eliminates any joy! 

    Good luck with the walking ....you are doing great. I'm told I need to walk more but on some days I just feel too tired. On good days I do try to get out. I went to a "gentle" yoga class offered for cancer patients at the med. center near me. Surprisingly, the class was actually rather advanced and the women (young and old) were in total control! I don't think they were on chemo anymore but it was good to know that they had probably been through chemo earlier and now they could do 12 sun salutations in a row and more! I did not go back but will try again once my PICC line is out and chemo done.    

    paxton -  hope your hip feels better and the surgery goes well. Knowing that the mastec. was one step to getting rid of the cancer from my body, helped me not to focus on the worry about the actual surgery. If there are no complications, the healing and recovery can be quite short.  Good luck. 

      

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  • lean037
    lean037 Member Posts: 3
    edited April 2010
    I am on Taxotere too and it's kicking my butt! I am more tired and I've been having pain too so that means I can't sleep or get enough rest. I have cut back my hours at work to part time, working just 4 hours everyday but my onc thinks that I should probably cut back more hours since I have been having a lot of headaches lately. I ended up in urgent care a couple of nights ago because of severe headache, I had nausea and vomiting. Grace- I hope you can get your much needed pain meds. We are still trying to figure out which pain meds work for me. I don't want to be on one that would make me more drowsy as I work and have a 3 month old and a very very active toddler.
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  • pumpkinsoup
    pumpkinsoup Member Posts: 34
    edited April 2010

    I had my first Taxol (Dose Dense) last week, and everything was fine till the 3rd day. On day three, my knees hurt, ankles, hips, shins, and even my pelvic region. Good description Bubbalu, jumpy legs--that was me, too. My onc had led me to believe I wouldn't need any pain killers, but I ended up getting double dose hydrocodone from the chemo nurse the next day and took that with motrin for 4 days straight. I also found that if I walked through the pain, it actually helped a quite a bit. I have no idea what the second Taxol is going to be like.

    Congratulations to those who've finished chemo! Alot's happened since I've posted last. And, what is a sex drive? I've heard about it, and I must have had one at some point because I have a three year old, but I can't find it now.Surprised

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  • Tamatar
    Tamatar Member Posts: 38
    edited April 2010

    Hi Everyone,

     i just wrote a huge post and lot it all  AAGGHHH!!!

    Nkrun - I think the concubine might be a good idea...but she needs to clean my house as one of her "duties".

    I had my Second Taxol today and am flying on the steroids!  my first one was not so bad, but I got a sinus infection and had a high fever so i felt really wiped out..

    Here is to hoping that you are all having a good day...we are all nearing the end of this part of the journey and I can see the light at the end of this tunnel.

    Take care of yourselves!

    Tammy

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  • michelle_nj
    michelle_nj Member Posts: 50
    edited April 2010
    Hello Sisters,

    My leg pain was caused by complications from shingles, postherpetic neuralgia. My shingles was not diagnosed because the symptoms were similar with the ones I expected from chemo and I got just 3 small blisters on the side of my knee that I thought were allergic reactions to Taxol. When I saw the onc in a week, the blisters were clearing and was too late for medication. Now I take Neurontin and the pain seems to be under control by it left me with a numb knee. I already have numb chest, numb elbow from ALND. What's next?
    And about sex drive, non for me either. And my daughter is in college, so it's just the two of us. You ladies are right, a concubine that will clean the house, will be great.
    Tomorrow is my 3rd Taxol. I'm not looking forward to it.

    Wish everybody a SE treatment!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2010

    tamatar_yes definitely the concubine will have to cook, clean, yard work and run my daughter around

    I sitting here in my home away from home(infusion center) getting my first taxol/herceptin.  It seems to be a much longer process than A/C.  blood test, wait, premeds, herceptin, taxol-looking like 5 hours.

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  • dgirl24
    dgirl24 Member Posts: 33
    edited April 2010

    Who on here is moving onto radiation after chemo?

    I need some advice.  I have my last chemo coming up and now I found out I need radiation.  I have had all my treatment 3 1/2 hours away from my home so when the rads doctor said radiation I ran into a problem- I would have to leave my home to receive it- no traveling back and forth only on the weekends.  The doctor suggested rads only to my breast (I've had a mastecomy and I had 1 node with micro cells all other cells were negative so he said no rads there).  The rads to my breast were because my tumor involved my skin some, and there was some slight lymph involvement.  All my margins were clean. 

    So I went for a second opinion about 1 hour from where I live and they were very nice.  The doc was young- but I felt sort of ok with that.  She suggested rads to my breast, arm area and collar bone area.  Her reasoning was 1 positive node, I'm 40, and my tumor was 2.5cm and my tumor grade was 3.

    She referenced stats that involved 1-3 positive nodes.

    He said he couldn't really reference any stats because my case was rare.

    He is def more experienced than her- but it scares me to hear maybe I need it everywhere. 

    Also she said they do rads with the tissue expander in and my plastic surgeon perfers the implant in.  She said they experience problems with the implant in so I'm wondering is Radiation different at different places?

    I would rather stay where I was 3 1/2 hours away but I know my family isn't big on that.  I would feel bad if I did it and it didn't make a difference.  I'm so confused.  I'm so afraid of making the wrong decision.

    I just keep crying today and tonight my and the hubby have time alone and I was going to try some thing fun...lol  I feel crazy.  

    bubbalu

    paxton

    lean

    michellenj

    pumpkinsoup

    Hope you guys are feeling better.  My leg pain wasn't bad- it was my back and I hate jumpy legs- they keep me up at night!    

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  • bubbalu
    bubbalu Member Posts: 177
    edited April 2010

    Yesterday was weekly bloodwork day.  I have had so much trouble with my 1st taxtoere treatment that I wrote down everything that I had experienced thru the week.  The nurse read it all and said - no one has ever had these many side effects on taxtotere!  It evidently is hitting me harder than the AC did and it was bad.  She told me to take the compazine for the nausea and stomach/intestine pain the night of the treatment, drink and eat more (lost 7 lbs. this week), the bone/muscle/joint pain were from the Neulasta and she will get me a new pain med for that.  All these started on Day 3 and ended mostly Day 6.  I am still very tired and weak but the appetite is coming back slowly.  Much to my shock/surprise my bloodwork was really good.  It has never been before thru the AC, always bottomed out but this time it was double good from what it needs to be.  Evidently taxotere didn't hit that so hard.  Biggest problem now is the stomach/intestine issues and tiredness.  I ask her if the first treatment was the worst and she said - honest answer? - no.  I go every 3 weeks so I'm going to be a bit behind the others.

    One of my complications has been the BP.  It's going so low on chemo, down to the high 50's and I called my PCP, he said stop the medication.  Hopefully this will give me a little boost.

    What can you do for jumpy legs? I'll take all the pain killers I can get from now on just to get to the end of this! 

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  • wren22
    wren22 Member Posts: 40
    edited April 2010

    bubbalu:  I had the jumpy leg syndrome when I was on TC and taking an Ativan before bed, along with a couple of tylenol seemed to help.  It was keeping me up all night and this would at least help me sleep.  Hope this helps!

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  • pumpkinsoup
    pumpkinsoup Member Posts: 34
    edited April 2010

    bubbalu---Like wren22 said, Ativan works really well for the "jumpy legs." Definitely worth a try!

    dgirl24-- I had a mastectomy, tissue expanders, and two positive nodes. Both my BS and rad onc said I don't fit the "criteria" for rads, but both encouraged it because they told me the benefit of rads is such an unknown area when you have less than 3 positive nodes (also, my age is a factor and also the fact that I have a little one). I am having my treatment 3 hours from where I live. I have been traveling back and forth in between chemo and appointments (with a three year old!). For rads, I will be staying with my parents for the entire five weeks. Sucks, but I've been doing this since November 2009.  Go where YOU feel comfortable having rads.  BTW, I met a gal yesterday who's in the middle of rads to both breasts with TEs in both--no problems! I meet with my PS on the 19th to discuss the TE rad issue.  Good luck!

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  • rcames
    rcames Member Posts: 19
    edited April 2010

    dgirl24 I gotta agree with pumkinsoup, you do what makes you comfortable. To hell with the rest. This is your body and your time. I've got to make similar decisions soon as my last TCH is coming up at the end of the month and radiation is next. I'll be watching and praying for you, girl!

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  • bubbalu
    bubbalu Member Posts: 177
    edited April 2010

    wren22 & pumpkinsoup:  Just one problem with Ativan, I already take Xanax.  Maybe I need to take an extra one at bedtime.

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  • youngmomof3
    youngmomof3 Member Posts: 156
    edited April 2010

    Hello girls, I've been reading but haven't posted lately. Not sure why b/c usually I have lots to say. Glad to see the "sex drive" topic came up. Although I don't have much of one right now I really would like to be more intimate with my DH partly b/c I think it would be good for us, certainly put a smile on his face, and maybe even help me feel a little more secure with myself. I don't doubt DH loves me but right now I am not feeling attractive at all(bald head, lumpy boob, and ever-expanding waistline). I told him about these insecurities and of course he always says the right things but I'm still not feeling good about myself. Probably TMI but a few weeks ago we did "it" and right before I jumped out of bed and grabbed my wig. It annoyed the crap out of me and I was distracted by my hair/wig the entire time. I was so self-conscious that I didn't even enjoy it. Very frustrating for me and I'm sure it is for DH as well.

    I am having a rough day and just needed to share my sad news and thought this would be the best place for me to do so...my dad was just told today that he has prostate cancer. My dad is 55 yrs old., going through a divorce(nasty one too) with my mom, thankfully has had a girlfriend for the past few years which will help him through all of this, and honestly didn't see this coming. We don't always have the best communication and through all that I am dealing with with BC he hasn't always done a great job of being a good support or letting me know how he feels. Recently I told him I was hurt by his lack of "interest" and since then he has really tried to do better. Anyway I guess I am just sad to think that my dad will have to go through treatment of some kind and that he has cancer. Weird b/c it sounds like his dr. feels he will be just fine but I am still feeling worried and protective of him I guess b/c he is still my daddy and I've always seen him as invincible. I can't believe that both of us now have cancer. Has our family not been through enough for one year?! Now I'm not only scared that cancer could take my life but that it could take his as well. I just can't seem to stop crying and am so incredibly sad tonight.

    Sorry for unloading but I just had to get it all out so thx for listening. I hope you all have a good weekend and that the SE's are kind to everyone.

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  • pagowens
    pagowens Member Posts: 194
    edited April 2010

    Youngmomof 3  -  I'm so sorry about your dad - he's young....and so are you to be burdoned with all this big C stuff.  The good thing about prostrate cancer is that, like breast cancer, there's been major advances in the therapy.  However, like our therapy, it comes at a big cost.  It doesn't seem fair and to have all those stresses (divorce, cancer, child sick - you) will be a difficult load for him.  You have the right to be sad and it's okay to cry and feel like that.   Big hugs across the miles and this virtual world. 

    I'm not on Taxotere - but on the weekly Taxol and I'm finding that it might be a good thing for me.  The SEs that many of you are describing I am not experiencing.  I am getting the "jumpy legs" on the first day of the Taxol infusion and that night, but it goes away.  I am assuming that's a neuropathy SE.  It's not painful, just disconcerting to me right now and it goes away by day 2.  I'm wondering if its the chemo or the stuff being given pre-chemo - like the benedryl or steroid.  I'm going to ask on Tuesday about it. 

    In fact, I'm starting to feel well enough to go back to work part-time and I'm hoping that my onc will release me to do that on Tuesday when I go for Taxol #5 (out of 12 weekly).  I only have 8 more days of sick time left and then have to use up my vacation time, so I'm hoping to conserve time for this long haul of therapy I'm in. 

    As for the sex - my husband says "no biggie" - he's pretty wiped out, too from all of what we've been through (his dad died in January the week I started chemo).  There are some blessing re being a bit older (he's 55 and younger than me, but there's a big difference in men 35 and 55 re their sex drive).

    I did get to the ACS Look Good Feel Good (or better or whatever the heck its called).  Got the bag of freebie makeup - mostly skin creams, which is nice.  We spent the whole time on the makeup and never got to the scarf tying or wig stuff.  And, now that it's hot, I'm trying to wrap scarves around my head but am ending up toping it with a ball cap because I'm pretty bad at it.  The other day I sat out on the back deck to enjoy the sunshine and later that night found a nice round red mild sunburn on the top of my head.  I'll have to remember to put the sunscreen all over my head and not just on my face!! I'm hoping it doesn't peel.  What a dope I am!

    I am having 6 weeks of daily radiation once the chemo is done (and a month rest inbetween).  I had the lumpectomy, so it was never a question.  My radiation center is only 15 minutes ago, so that is going to be a blessing.  I don't know what I'd do if I had the long drive....I realize it makes it so much harder.

    I'm hoping that the spring and summer bring us all a much happier time and many less side effects.  I am officially 50% done my chemo and looking forward to the down side of this enormous hill. 

    Hugs to everyone - hang in there!

    Pat

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  • mslrg
    mslrg Member Posts: 293
    edited April 2010

    youngmomof3 sorry to hear about your dad's prostate cancer. Very devastating news. One blessing might be that he will now understand what you're going through and it make help your relationship in a round about way.

    All of you dealing with side effects: feel better. Bubalu--I too am one of those who gets all the Taxotere side effects, but I feel 110% better this weeek than last, so there's hope!

    DH and I are going out of town for 2 nights; it will be nice to get a break away from home.

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  • dgirl24
    dgirl24 Member Posts: 33
    edited April 2010

    pumpkin-  THANK YOU so much.  I needed that support!  A 3 year old how sweet and hard....I have a 13 yr old and it's hard traveling as well.  I don't have to take him along but I worry I don't spend enough time with him.  Your docs sound great and it's true that we are in a category that is considered gray area.  I will get rads- to my breast but I'm not getting it to my arm area or collar area.  I'm hoping that's ok.  My node was micro cells and all other were neg- but my tumor invovled my skin so that is a concern when figuring my rads situation.  I meet with my PS monday- he perfers to do my implant before rads.  I will get the reason why on monday and I'll share.  I know some perfer the rads before the implant.  I will be watching for you on here and you will be in my prayers.  Thanks again!

    rcames- THANK YOU TOO.  You are so right that it is my time/our time.  Making decisions like these are hard but we really do need to do for US at this time.  I hope you have an easier time with your decision.  It's so nice when the doc just tells ya what you need to do.  I will be watching and praying for you as well.

    babbalu- I don't know about treatment SE getting worse.  I had terrible finger tip pain- I couldn't touch anything and had to wear gloves- My fingers hurt bad.  After a day of that the went numb.  Then by thrid treatment I had feeling back and my finger tips had peeled.  Sometimes I think our body fights new stuff and that is painful...eventually I think it may get used to it?  I hope you find some relief.  That leg stuff stinks- at times I want to scream because it's like maddening.  Hang in there.

    pagowens- yeah on the half way mark!  I got a jiggle picturing you sitting out with your little bald head.  It is so nice to be outside with no wig on- I really enjoy it.  I guess we may be doing the rads thing around the same time.

    youngmom- hang in there.  I agree with your dad will now have an understanding of what you are going through.  You will have special bond now that you would have never had if all this crap didn't happen.  It does suck to see your dad sick- I realize that and I will be thinking of you.

    mslrg- nice for you going away with your DH for a couple of nice- JEALOUS!

    I am struggling with getting busy with the hubby - the increasing wairstline is a bummer!  Tonight I was so stressed I asked my DH to just take me for a ride.  We ended up having some drinks when we got back and it was actually nice!  We agreed to not talk about anything that had to do with me and or cancer.    I only had 1 drink but he was tipsy - I should have taken advantage of him- I should have put my wig on him....lol.  Oh well there's always tomorrow morning before we pick up the little guy from his sleep over.

    Love to all you girls!  Have a great weekendCool

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  • Tamatar
    Tamatar Member Posts: 38
    edited April 2010

    Hi Everyone,

    Here is a Taxol update.  I had my second one on Thursday.  My first on was kind of rough and by this time last session I had severe leg pain and weakness.  It turned out that I was getting sick and by the end of the week i had 102.5 fever...that I blamed on the Taxol because I never thought to take my temp...I was just very weak and felt terrible and blamed the Taxol.  Well here I am into my second treatment and I have had a good day today...legs are slightly weak, but nothing compared to last time.  I have that slimy taste in my mouth, but is is nothing compared to the taste issue with A/C.  So here is to hoping that Taxol really isn't as bad as I made it out to be...rather I am very bad at reading my own body and not able to tell when I am sick!

    The weather here is great, sunny and 70...my daughter has a Cheer and Pom competition tomorrow and I am feeling like I will be able to be there for her...Let's all have a great weekend!

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  • paxton
    paxton Member Posts: 577
    edited April 2010

    Just trying to pass the time until surgery next week.  Ativan Ativan  My boy was laughing hysterically tonight.  I've never seen him do that so it was really special.  He's over 8 months now and its so precious watching him grow up.  The weather was nice today so we went around the property in the stroller and played in the grass.  I let my mom watch him for afew hours while I laid down because I felt sick.  My hip is tolerable now so there's hope yet. 

    Deep breath

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  • youngmomof3
    youngmomof3 Member Posts: 156
    edited April 2010

    Ladies, thanks so much for the words of support. I am feeling a little better today about my dad and after talking with him it was nice to hear him thinking positively and also reacognizing that it could be worse. I know that having cancer sucks but I also know that I will have gained so much from this journey and my hope is that he will too. And I am hoping that our relationship will be closer because of this. Sad that it takes cancer but it certainly puts things in perspective.

    dgirl, your comment about taking advantage of your DH and putting the wig on him cracked me up. 

    Paxton, I am so glad you were able to enjoy your little guy today. It truly is amazing watching them grow up and into their own little people. My daughter just started walking this week and I just smile everytime I see her try to walk. She was a 30 week preemie so every milestone she hits just reminds me of what little miracles children are and what gifts they are from God. I wish you the best with your upcoming surgery and enjoy that Ativan:)

    mslrg: enjoy your time away with the hubby. We are taking the kids away for 2 days to an indoor waterpark in the Poconos and are so looking forward to some family time away from everything. You deserve a nice, relaxing time so enjoy:)

    Pagowens: hope that head is feeling better. I am also not very good at tying scarves so I bought several of the pre-tied ones from a store on ebay but I really love the look of the scarves that need to be tied. I'm terrified I'll tie it wrong and the darn thing will slip off my head while I'm out and about.  Thx for the hug:)

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  • michelle_nj
    michelle_nj Member Posts: 50
    edited April 2010
    Hello Sisters,

    Why are you so quiet? I hope your treatments go well and the spring makes you feel a little better.
    Dgirl24 - I too had 1 lymph node with micro mets (30 cancerous cells) out of 19 nodes and the radiation oncologist didn't think I need radiation to the collar bone or armpit area. But he thinks I need radiation to my breast area, because the tumor was multifocal. I will also have the exchange before radiation. Hopefully the implant will survive the radiation. It might also look a bit different than the not irradiated one, but what can I do?
    Youngmomof3- I'm so sorry about your dad, and about your extra burden finding about this now. One cancer in the family at a time is more than enough. I feel your pain and stress. My dad got very bad blood results checking his 2 years old colon cancer and I'm so worried for him and he's living overseas.
    Pagowens- I'm so glad you are doing so well with Taxol that you are thinking to go back to work. I wish I could do it too, but I have the exchange operation coming and then, the radiation center is in Manhattan and my job in NJ, Bergen County. It would be a too tiring commute, to be able to do my job as a software engineer properly. On the other side, I might loose the job as I ‘m in disability from last December. But again, what can I do? Health comes first.
    My last #3 Taxol was much better than the others. I didn't have much energy yesterday, but I managed to go for an hour walk, about 3miles. But no pain either and today I feel good.

    Wish everybody a great week and easy treatments!

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  • dgirl24
    dgirl24 Member Posts: 33
    edited April 2010

    Michelle - thank you so much for the input concerning those nodes!  I was really sweating not getting radiation to the arm and collar- but you are not the first gal I found on her who is getting the same recommendation.  You will be in my thoughts as well as your dad during this time of his blood work results. 

    Great for you Michelle - walking 3 miles!!  I did 3 as well- my pops wants me doing 4.  The 3 was hard enough.  I guess you and I may be doing radiation around the same time. :)

    Has anyone out there read the CHINA STUDY?  I'm just starting it and it seem pretty interesting.

    Well I'm in the plastics surgeon's office right now- I screwed up my appointment time so I may be here a while - it's bad enough when you get the appointment right.  I swear my brain isn't what it used to be before all this.   

    Have a great day

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    bubbalu Member Posts: 177
    edited April 2010

    Anyone of you ladies ever get a pain patch perscribed?  My onc percribed duragesic (fentynal) for Neulasta pain since I had such a hard time with the first Taxotere treatment and the Neulasta shot.  I'm a little nervous about using a pain patch......any views?

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