Chemo May 2011

Hey ladies, Finally had my first treatment yesterday,  Don't think I like the steroids that much.  Had a headache for a day and a half.  Other than that I've felt good for the most part but am feeling flushed & hot & a little queasy this evening.  Just wondering, is this normal? 

Blondelawyer - since I'm only on my day two I really don't know what to expect but I had Taxotere + a/c yesterday and the nurse said that Sat and Sun were going to be my worse days, this was also what a friend on the same cocktail told me.  Hope that helps.

 Take care everyone.

Hello May Ladies, Sorry about those going through so much today, Blondelawyer, hang in there. 38-yrold/Candice, sorry to hear that you're in pain, I hope the Dr. can prescribe something to ease it. The rest of the Ladies, hope that as the day progresses it will get better. I have had a pretty hard week myself, my dear brother is in the hospital really sick. They wanted my parents to sign the DNR. It was horrible but God is good and he pulled my brother through. But my stress level is so high. I want to cry! But hey we must go on. The problem I have now is discharge, vaginal discharge plus constipation still. I am wondering if anyone else is having this issue. If it doesn't go away by Monday I will call the Dr. So my tummy hasn't been feeling good.

The good news, I got an email that I was "adopted" by two angels, lol. It's a program called chemo angels where they send you little notes of encouragement and little gifts. I should get something in the mail within 14 days.

Well, i'm looking forward to dinner, hubby and I are going to make fried rice and a chicken stir fry w/ frozen veggies since I guess they are safer for me than fresh veggie. I am so looking forward to it.

Everyone have a blessed day and here's to the days going by fast and we can look back soon and chemo be something in the past!!

Bye, Sara 

Blondelawyer, Idid ac and taxol 8/9 years ago and I had an easier time with ac. This time ac is kicking my a**. Doc said it would be harder on me this time and it is. Plus I am doing dose dense this time and I did every 3 weeks last time. I feel good the first day after treatment and then bad for a few days, gradually improving after day 5. I ger a 24 hour drip, which nobody else seems to do and that might make my timeframe a bit different, but Laureen and I seem to have the same timeframe for bad se's except I think she feels bad on the first day after. The second week I feel almost normal, just get tired quicker when doing normal activities, but that might change with the cumalitive affect. treatment 4 on wednesday, he keeps shorting me a day because of his traveling schedule. He gave me the choice, short a day or add 3, I was not about to add 3 days longer without chemo:) Although I would have a good weekend if I did!

Cyborg, I hate that sad and scared feeling...seems to creep up unexpectedly too.  I didn'y get a wig because my head gets so hot, even in scarves but am thinking it would be nice to go out and not feel like m head is out there for everyone to see.  

Neecee, what are these beaubeau scarves? 

Blondelawyer, I had my 2nd cycle of dose dense AC last Wednesday.  I go once every two weeks.  I receive a 25 min IV drip of Cytoxan first then my chemo nurse administers 3 syringes of Adriamyacin into my IV line.  I'm done in 45 minutes.  With each cycle, I have had minimal SEs.  My major complaints have been the heartburn, constipation and fatigue that sets in on day 6/7.  Hair loss occurred on-schedule about two days after my 2nd tx.  I hope you breeze through with no SEs.

Cyborg I totally understand those feelings. The hardest times for me are when I'm alone b/c I'm too worn out or sick to join the family. Sounds like you and I are suffering similar emotional issues from this darn disease. Hugs to you.

Sue53 - they are pre-tied scarves designed for women with hair loss.  They come in a variety of colors and either silk or rayon.  They are nice because you can wear them several different ways for different looks.  The website is 4women.com

Hugs to everyone feeling sad, scared, anxious, depressed, or just plain sick of stupid cancer!

Just me being whinny. Edited to knock it off.

Diagnosis: 4/5/2011, IDC, 2cm, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2-

@blondelawyer   I've been emotional wreck today and feeling like cr@p for the 1st time since my 1st infusion on tuesday. Big hugs to you!!

blondelawyer,

i read your message about your loss of dad and now the cancer.  it does sound a heavy pile up of grieving.  i hope you take your time mending your heart and taking care of yourself.  we are all here for you.

laureen

Laureen:  I also lost my husband seven months ago--that one has been the hardest.  It seems unreal that so much could happen in such a short period of time!

Thanks everyone for the support! 

Oh bj66 and blonlawlawyer I understand completely. All I can tell you is you can only do your best which is work on saving your life. To he'll with the rest of it. I lost my 6 figure a year job after my last wrestle with the grim reaper and I thought that it would leave me depressed but it was such a joy to wake up and be alive. My career was over but I was not defined by it I was defined by my kids and dogs and my friends. It sounds impossible when your in the thick of it. 2008 when my healthy husband had a sudden cardiac arrest and died in front of our youngest child and then I suffered a massive stroke at his funeral I though I too would die of the pain. 3 kids, widowed, suddenly disabled, we lost everything.... We get up and rebuild one brick at a time.



And I'll do it again after B/C is done knocking me on my ass..



Have hope in yourselves, the strength is within you... It's out instinct to survive. Go with it



Love to all