Chemo May 2011

I am 3rd day after 2nd chemo and feeling ok, slept so much of the day. Nauseated again but its manageable. Had food, probably what I shouldn't have, ate toast w/ jelly, then 3 chicken nuggets and a baked potato, later watermellon, yummy loved that. I read that I shouldn't eat fresh veggies are fruit but since it has a thick skin i'm hoping it ok. For dinner just had some chicken noodle soup, it was good. 

Since I do have some anxiety I do try to stay away from too much info, it only makes me more anxious. I do visit or try to visit this board daily, even though I don't post often. I am wishing ya'll the best and we will all be ok Good night and God bless, sleep well May Ladies  

Hi everyone. Feeling great (and wide awake) on my post-treatment steroids!



Blonde lawyer, you must be on the I-Spy 2 Trial. I didn't qualify for it b/c of the low-risk Mammaprint score. But, I am doing the same regimen; 12 weekly Taxol+Herceptin and then, , 4 bi-weekly AC. I feel good enough on Taxol to continue to exercise. Why won't they let you do more exercise, if you feel up to it? Is it out of concern for your blood sugar?



Candice, I am so happy you have a plan. And, you start tomorrow. I think you will feel so much relief after the treatment starts. I know I felt like I was going to go insane while waiting to begin. Good luck tomorrow. You will do great.



Steff66, you don't have a poor prognosis. Yours is early stage and you are very treatable. But it's so difficult to deal with the "what if". I don't think it would be normal if you didn't feel scared and a need to read everything possible. It's overwhelming, though. So, every now and again, I try to do something mindless, like watch the Real Housewives of Orange County or something. LOL.



Anyway, I have the Look Good/Feel Better session tomorrow. I hear it's great so, I will report back.



Good night, everyone. Here's hoping you all feel good!

Taxol #7 for me today - Lord help me and all of us facing the chair!

Nuelasta yesterday, you are not kidding bkj66 day 3 today and I was just in tears from feeling so awful. I'm armed with all the meds to fight the SE, but mostly just patience and the focus on the goal.

Sue53, I did have jaw pain  and neck the first time when they gave me neulasta plus 3 nuepogen shots. when i had only the neulasta it wasn't so bad.

I passed my muga and blood counts, so now I am in my hospital suite waiting for my chemo.

Just got back from mo. My WBC only 1.4. She will be injecting neulasta day after next tx.

Does anyone know how long it takes for WBC to bounce back? I cant remember what mo said, but now I'm a little freaked out going into a weekend, well almost. Looks like I'll be staying home again. I was hoping to go to a movie.

38 - glad you are finally receiving treatment.  The waiting is truly the hardest part!

bkj66 - post on, sister!

katarina,

yeah, i started losing clumps of hair on day 16.  today is my day 26 and still have few stubbles left.  hope all is well with you.

Laureen

bkj66,

same here. day 3 and 4 are my worst, too.  hope you're hanging in there.

Laureen

Cyborg - any news from your appt?

Laureen: so sorry to hear about your situation. It is completely wrong. I don't think your landlord has a conscience. Wishing you the best. (((hugs)))



MamaV: thanks for the info on WBC. Makes me feel a little better to know that is normal.



Neecee: thanks as well.



I'm feeling very tired today. Probably due to feeling low and down. Met with MO and bloodwork shocked me. I hope my WBCs bounce back quickly on their own. Don't know how long that takes. Looks like I will miss my BFFs sons graduation ceremony. I don't want to be in a large crowd!



Another day towards the end of chemo nearly done. Thank goodness!

blondelawyer.....I'm a triathlete also and I'm still riding my bike.  A little afraid the first time to get aboard, but I love the freedom.  Feel good after, but have a bit of a downer too if I doo too many miles.  Only up to 20 now cuz I have a ride for my hospital later in June.

Debrox,  Be sure to take the claritin 2 hrs before the neulasta shot and then again about 3 hrs after....it is like doubledosing, but supposedly it helps A LOT.  I took it today also because for sure I do not want to feel like I did the last time.....instant arthritis!   I get my shot again tomorrow since they were so far behind on Wed., I went back and got my actual chemo today and they just left the needle and tubing in me and put a big plactic bandage over the whole deal and let me go to work yesterday.  Normally I would have gotten the neulasta today, but they never give it the same day as the treatment the nurse said.  It will go up pretty quicky...when I had my blood work done one week after it  had gone all the way to 39.9 from three something the week before. 

My hair hurt when the wind would blow on it before it started coming out.  I am still on the fence about the wig...went to the wig place tonight, but also have  a lot of scarves to try. 

  If you really want to go somewhere, don't be embarrassed to wear a mask.  I double masked the last time I flew and to tell you truth if people are so rude as to stare, I just honestly do not care....let them get the germs.