February 2011 chemo pals

pejkug - I will be thinking of you tomorrow and praying for strength for you to deal with your daughter's birthday and MIL situation.  I am so sorry you are having to deal with all of this right now, just know we are all there with you holding you up.

Wow! Didn't realize how long it's been since I checked in...This dumb ole BC and then my son's broken leg has set me back a little I guess...

Pejkug, you are very much in my thoughts and prayers right now with everything you and your family are going through. They say God doesn't give us more than we can handle, but sometimes you really have to wonder what He's thinking!

Congrats to all of you who have finished up. My last Taxol is next Thur. it's been a lot rougher than AC for me (surprisingly), the doc says I made him a liar b/c he said I'd breeze through the Taxol since the AC went so well for me. It's been very painful, the first was horrible, but then my dosage was lowered due to my liver counts being too high, the 2nd not so bad on the lower dosage. The last one was a little iffy, so I am a little worried for next week bc of the whole cumulative thing....tired of night sweats and my fingers and toes tingling. Tired of feeling all puffed up from these steroids. Tired of being tired!

I almost feel like I've used up the hubby feeling sorry for me too, it seems like he almost is irritated when I don't feel like cooking or doing various chores....maybe just me being irritable, I don't know

Does anyone else on Taxol get chest pains or discomfort, that's another worry...usually jsut happens on the first few days afterwards...

sry...i'm off for a cpl weeks then I write a novel...I'll leave off with a funy story...We took son to Erie for follow up appt on leg and went to an Olive Garden afterwards to eat. He says,"I don't like going into public places b/c everyone stares at me with my crutches." I said, "How do you think I feel, I'm bald!"

Have a great week everyone and good luck to those on the chair this week!

Pejkug,

I am so sorry and moved to hear about your mother-in-law's terrible fate.  And the two men, hate they are so sad, too.  And when I read about your dear daughter's untimely death, I simply could not believe it.  You, of all of us, have had the hardest time, I do believe, with your side effects and eye situation, and now your family situation.  But I was SO pleased to hear your friends are coming to gather around you today in support of your loss on this date of your daughter's passing. 

 I will be getting ready to go get my chemo, too, in about fifteen minutes, and should I feel sorry for myself, while it's all relative, I will immediately send up a prayer for your oncologist to for gosh sakes look into your eye situation, and a prayer for your happiness despite tragedy breaking out all around you and within you, and I want you to know I love you as a good friend, for all the things you have shared with us, for I only want the very best for every living thing on God's good earth.  Dear one, at some point I put the link to my avatar, that shows what the puppy in the picture does in a video, so here it is again just in case you missed it, it's so cute, and it's for your daughter's memory, as well.

http://www.americablog.com/2010/10/cutest-sleeping-puppy-ever.html

Gail

Hugs to you pejkug, you are in my thoughts today.

And to those who are also having treatment today, I hope it goes as well as can be. We're getting closer!!

And finally, congrats to those that are all finished !

 I am in the chair now, watching the drip drip from the Taxol.  40 minutes to go.. It's amazing how much liquid gets infused into your body.  I'm surprised we don't all walk out of chemo looking like blown up balloons. My last infusion is June 2.. 14 days to go and counting.

 Pejkug- my thoughts are with you.  You have been through so much.  I hope you have an easy day today in chemo.

Laura

Hello ladies! Just checking in! I've tried to catch up but I think I forgot most of what I read. I'm done with chemo! It's so strange to say. I think it will feel real in 3 weeks when I don't have to go in again. I'm sorry for all of those having a rough time. Saying a prayer for you ladies today!

Yes I have radiation starting sometime in June. It feels like it's back to square one on a learning curve.

Oh wow! Our diagnoses are very similar. I'm in a clinical trial which is why I had six treatments of all chemo drugs at one time. It was rough, but I'm glad to be done earlier. I'll let you know how it goes. I think I have a meeting on June 7th with the RAD ONC. I suppose I'll find out my treatment plan then. I'm going to try to enjoy these few weeks of freedom in the meantime.

oh not feeling well on this stuff

so sore every where 

any hints out there for this pain

every joint is paining 

my neck too feet ancles toes

head feels funny too

chest is tight feeling in one bad mood

I have takin lots of baths they don't help 

tylenol Ibphoghien 

can I use joint pain creams andy thing any one please help.

Pejkug so sorry about you mil, you are all in my prayers. It must be so tough for all of your family.



Melanie congrats on finishing, are you done with treatment now? I am going on to rads starting on June 9.



Wishing all a good Sunday, low Se and congrats to all my fellow graduates.



Jean

Thank you SpecialK for your wonderful support. I just had my 3rd taxol....1 more to go. Fingertips are numb so typing is a challenge....lol Bone pain is still there but much less than the 1st taxol. WOW that was scary.

We're here to support each other so if you need to vent or chat I'm here for you.

Are you finished with your treatment? How are you feeling?

Take care of yourself.

Hi Gail, I know it's an emotional and physical rollercoaster. I just had my 3rd taxol. Leg bone and and fingertips numbness....not fun... Each day I pray for relief and slowly the relief comes. I hope you have relief as well. We don't deserve any of this. We'll get through it. Keep surrounded by people that are positive that helps so much. Try to get out of the house and enjoy life. The end of our treatments are near. Sending you lots of cyber hugs.

Hi Gail, I can relate to how you feel. I'm sure many people feel the same at times. Alone, sad, depressed, in constant pain, helpless, overwhelemed, bills piling up, brain not functioning fast. You will pass this and soon it'll be in the past and a distant memory. We're almost all done with our treatment. Pain free days are on the horizon. I know it's not easy to see this while we're in pain. I do like you, if I feel like crying, I cry and then I feel better almost immediatelly. My friends encourage me to get out ofmy house and that helps too. I'm almost always, tired and feel lazy but each time I'm out I feel much better.

You're not alone. Chemo is here to save us, even though it seems to be the one causing us all this pain. I'm here for you anytime you need to vent, cry, a friend.

Sending lots of love.

Hi Christina, I'm TN as well. My surgeon gave me the option of lumpectomy with rads or  MX no rads. I chose radical mastectomy. I had surgery then 1 moth later started chemo 4 DD AC + 4 DD Taxol. No radition after chemo. My last taxol is june 1st. My surgeon told me after diagnosis of TNBC that i made the right decision regardng MX. Good luck to you in making the right decision.