Determined...glad you made the call when you weren't feeling well.  But boo on them for taking so long to get back to you.  Did you get a script for something to help the nausea?  Are you feeling a *bit* better now?

It's such a beautiful day here.  I shaved my head again because I just could not stand seeing the shedding.  Is it awful that I just want the fuzz gone already? Even though I'm not ready to be shiny bald?  I took a giant nap today and woke up and had to get out of the house.  So I volunteered to do the grocery shopping.  I really wanted some retail therapy, but the chant in our house is copay, copay, copay.  So no non-essential shopping at the moment.

I'm starting to get a but nervous about Monday (round 2).  So I need to whip out my meditation and my xanax and get this anxiety under control.

I hope you all have a good rest of the weekend.

I'm feeling pretty darn tired today! Any energy ideas?

Very pretty Axtella

Carla: my round 2 is this Friday, and I'm pushing back at the jitters over it. I'll be rooting for you on Monday.

I have to share this story about comfy clothes.  One of my kindergarten students gave me a pretty pink pair of socks.  They say, "Cancer Sucks".  She said, "Mrs. Q. I know I'm not supposed to say that word, but the socks are really cool!"  I laughed so hard, and I will wear them every single time I go for chemo.

hey have my 2nd chemo this fri plus CT scan wasnt expecting that week going ok ...one little moutn ulcer a little tired but good ..I am back swimimng after getting port in ....I am on navelbine and avastin for next 3 or 4 months ...anyone else on this ?..hope everyone is doing ok

jackipf - LOVE the story!

Looks like lots of us are up fo rmore fun this week! It'll be one more down!

love the story about the socks every little bit helps,even socks which i love new socks! and love the wig!!! looks great!!!

hope everyone has a great start to the week! my weekend has been shot!!! we had to take our duaghter to the er sat night with back pain and of corse we stayed until sun at 4 when the did surgery for a stone!! my 18 year old kidney stones that young!!! but no sleep for how ever long is kicking my butt!!! not to mention i felt nasty and germy th eentire time i was down there!! but its over and we are home now everyone is resting but me i can't sleep now...maybe the steriods not sure?? last time i could sleep but now i am just wirred i think but might take something if i can't go to sleep soon. chemo #2 tomorrow  and just hope i can get with alll this going on the cold then no sleep, not to mention worry!!! april group is hitting a snag we have got to get better!!!

is anyone lent rolling their head to geyt the little hairs?? i am and it gets alot!!! they prick me, just one more thing to add to the list!! nighty night my ladies!!! ani't this fun yet!! heres to a better monday!!! ( i hope) 

nothing sounds good to eat. I have slept most the weekend. This is seriously messing with my blood sugars. Last time they were too high this time they are too low. Argh!

Hi to everyone, my mother in law -sent me a cuddle bear for when i'm having chemo (she lives in england). It's the first time i cried since the diagnosis.  Warm thoughts to you all, i'll give the bear a cuddle for you all.  I'm 51 never been this sentimental.

Pawprint -- So sorry about your daughter.  What a terrible weekend.  I hope today is going better.  Thank you for the lint roller idea -- I love it!  Just got 3 full sheets of "lint" off my head!

Axtella -- keeping your son in my prayers -- and all of the Armed Forces and Special Forces who put their lives on the line every day fighting for our freedom.  I love your wig!  It looks so natural and beautiful!

I had round 2 of A/C on Thursday followed by Neulasta on Friday.  Really wiped me out for the weekend -- felt like crap all weekend.  Just achy and yucky and felt like sleeping the weekend away.  I'm not complaining, though, compared to what some of you are going through, not just with the chemo and SEs but with life's trials and tribulations. 

Thinking of you ALL as we ride the ups and downs of this crazy roller coaster together. 

# 2 down, 2 to go (and 12 Taxol, but I like to keep them separate in my head).  Only two attempts at the port access, robust blood return, and I'm already peeing pink.  Overall, I'd call it a good chemo day.

There was a woman who came in for her first session today to treat colon cancer and I just held her hand and told her she'd get through this.  I could see her face filled with anxiety and I know that is exactly how I looked and felt on day one.  Sigh.  My heart broke for her.

I'm lying down and drinking water.  Neulasta tomorrow at 1pm, then the good times roll on Wed and Thur.

Hang tough, ladies!!

i am just going to pray for us all!!! when it rains it pores  just got back from chemo #2 and it took all dang day!!!o well i need a cuddle bear and some sleep! no benadryl today so maybe i wont feel so drunk like last time! bright side!! lol i am going totry to make it to daughters award night if she can go???? 

my hair went on the 17th. i think i coul've nursed it along til the weekend but wasn't sure if it would clumps so i made dh shave it off that night put a scarf on and haven't even thought about the wig!! already too hot heree!! and since when i get hot i feel sick no getting hot!!!

hope all is well for everyone!! sleep well with or without drug tonight!!! lol gotta laugh about something becuase i just got done lent rolling my head and boy did it take alot off!! i did it right down the middle and it took off a big stip!! so i had to make sure i evened it up since i do have to look at it in the mirror every morning and night!!! lol

 ain't this fun!!!

Hi Ladies,

I have been lurking on these thread, I am from the March Chemo group, but thought I'd post here as well, I started my CHEMO on March 30.  I am stage 4 since my diagnosis, (FEB. 23, 2011) mets to liver and bones......I had my 2nd chemo two weeks ago......FEC 6 cycles.  Anyone on FEC here? so far I am not having SE effect from the  CHEMO.....