April 2011 chemo

rangermom,

my port still hurts...however, i forgot that i should have iced it.....until dh reminded me today:( 

i did take tylenol for a few days around the lock (which is not like me). i guess i was still out of it from the meds when they told me and my dh thought that i had iced it, until we talked tonight. 

 so, seeing as though you are starting chemo soon, ice it:) i will start icing tomorrow. 

oh, to answer you ?, i am glad that i did not work the next day.....or the day after. i could have, but it is still uncomfortable. they (at hospital) said that it will feel like someone hit you in the chest.....and for me, that is what it feels like...b/c this object feels like it is against your chest wall. weird feeling, but i have no choice...so i roll w/ it. good luck.

Dear Setheridge,

My heart aches for you that this is your second round with all this. Any one of us may be in your shoes one day in the future. Please remember to breathe and don't think too, too far in the future, because we can make is such a scary place when we do. Just think I'm going to get through this day and I'm going to make the best of it. Being newly diagnosed and just getting started, this is what I have to do to stop myself from breaking down. We have so much to live for and fight for. Giving you a mental hug. Please let us know how you are doing.

Linda J 

Sudzinvermont,

Would you add me to the list. i think that's a super idea you started, RangerMom 4/28. Thank you! I'm reading all the posts to catch up with everyone. Its soo good to read all. Helps me a lot. I learned there's an ointment to put over the port prior to chemo injection. I will ask about that tomorrow when they do the port placement.  

Hi all, I will be having my first Chemo on Thursday 4/28, my dr. perscribed a medication called Emed to take (its 3 pills) one the morning of, one the next day and then the day after that, it is for nausea.  Has anyone taken this? and did it work?  I also, will be taking steroid beginning the evening before.

Linda get a flat top just for fun!!

I am April 13 too - no hair gone yet - I did get it cut short a few weeks ago, though.

Ain't this fun!?!?!?!?!

Pamela

Carla: That's the hair I lost first. The hair on my head followed about two or three days later. Still losing it in droves.

Carla you are funny! Well hair is hair and thats a good thing to know. Its still growing under my arms so I don't know what the deal is with that...someones idea of a funny joke! haha

Hi all

It took me forever to get caught up with everyone! I started my first TCH tx on 4/19. I was great for 5 days then day 6 hit and WOW!!! Ow!!! I had exremely painful back spasms - every 3 seconds - felt like someone punching me throughout my whole body and on my sternum. I took claritan and advil, but wow! That was painful! I couldn't even breathe through them... I still have them between my bouts with the big D. I keep taking immodium, but everytime I eat something, I end up running to the restroom. The worst part is the abdominal swelling. I had DIEp reconstruction and its putting so much pressure and expanding my belly tissue. Ican't distinguish one pain from the other! I hate to complain, so I've been keeping it all in, especially around my hubby and kids, but I feel safe here to "let it out." This is tough. I just keep remembering its the chemo, not the cancer thats making me feel like this. I pray I can make it into work this week, but I read on here to think about one week off and two weeks on. I work at a college and there is only 2 weeks left until summer. Hoping I can make it until summer, when it is much slower than now. Anyone taking something for the abdominal cramping? 

Thank you also, for sharing your hair stories. I cut mine short and donated it and got a wig, but dreading the actual day of it being gone. It is so scary for my son. Thank you for sharing your advice.

I notice this afternoon my hair is shedding more. My main wig won't be here til mid week...oh please hold out hair! 

hi everyone........i am getting nervious about my first treatment..which is friday.............

I am attempting to go back into work for a few hours today. I only  have  two weeks left before summer break thank God! Wowser! What atom bomb went off in my body?

 Feeling a bit better today but can still feel this stuff in my sternum. I am going to ask the doc for stronger symptom drugs for the next one.  Maybe just something to make me high the entire time. Speed? LOL I'm just sayin, right about now I would be tempted.  See the PT this morning to see what she can do about nerve damage from this last surgery.

is anyone on navelbine and avastin I started last week and would love to chat with someone in same position please ...will be on navelbine for at least 3 months and not sure how long on avastin ...I am tired but doing well otherwise

I started losing my hair last Wednesday.  I also had my third chemo session with Abraxane that day.  I still have a thin head of hair, but boy it sure is coming out!  No chin hairs, though, and the legs are very smooth after three days of not shaving!  Wore my wig for the first time yesterday, and had to do a TV interview for one of the local stations this morning.  Guess lots of folks will see me with my "new" hair!

Jane