Ohio Chemo Sisters

Fran, My MO said that she did not think I needed a port,said my veins look good,but I do wonder if my veins are going to last one year. So thrilled that you are almost done. I just had my first yesterday so far no issues,but I understand if there are side effects they  do not show up until day 3 or 4. Hope I am a lucky one with minor side effects that I can handle.  Our Cleveland winter has been pretty crazy.My magnolia tree has lots of buds.     Hugs Eileen in Solon

Cookie,

You will love your port. I used the EMLA cream on it and never felt the stick. Herceptin is a lot easier than hard chemo.

Thank you Kelly,  I just got back from the grocery store. I feel great.  I pray it continues. It is raining here today so to exercise my joints have gone up and down the stairs for ten minute cycles. I get my hair done every friday,if I feel this good tomorrow I will keep my appointment and have it cut short.

I am trying all the helpful hints from you wonderful brave girls. Hope you are doing well.   Hugs  

Good luck with the SNB Hater (lol),

Keep us posted!

Thanks Kelly,  Yes I am still feeling great,. Did some laundry this am and going to get my hair done at 2pm.  It  will be 48 hrs since chemo so they say side effects come at about 72 hrs. I pray not !!!! Getting a little more anxious about the next few days.. Hope you have a great restful enjoyable weekend.   Eileen

Just thinking of all you ladies in active treatment right now-----you are all in my thoughts and prayers today-----It may get  worse before it gets better------but it WILL get better!    Those cancer cells have found themselves in the middle of a battlefield and the big guns are firing right at them.  How can we not get a bit of battle fatigue.  Take care----get plenty of rest---drink lots of water-----be good to yourselves!  

I've been whining lately about the SE's from the hormone therapy I've been on since summer-----but really if I continue my battlefield scenario, they are the occupying forces-------so for all of us today---CHARGE!   Into battle we go------------damn this cancer, full speed ahead!!!!!!!

Second that lumpynme!!   I'm pretty computer challenged, maybe someone can find a good picture of one to post on here.  Think of it everytime you head out to the next treatment!

I live in Middleburg Hts., OH and grew up in Parma, OH. I work for the Cleveland Clinic and am a patient there.

Great news Hater!  When do you get the results back?  How many nodes did they take?

hello everyone...i am going to have to learn what all these things mean..snb   mo  as i am totally new to this.

i tried to listen to my little tape recorder and decipher my notes the dr said i have invasive ductal ..negative lymph glands (she took three) 

am calling her office today because i cant remember other stuff they said

also, what is this about your nails and ice???

ooops...also i go for a muga scan...on 2/27 not familiar although i know it is something they do in regards to the heart.

i will be going to akron general medical center for the chemo dr on march 2

they suggested i go to my gyn as i have not gone for approx 3 yrs and have a good exam ...i did have a d&c in 2004. 

and, i just found out recently that 5 second cousins had breast cancer, 1 first cousin had brain cancer, and a half brother had throat cancer.  my sister had stage 4 breast cancer and passed away in 2004 (she never went to dr after feeling lumps for about 1 year...then had lumpectomy, then mastectomy...but, didnt start chemo till like 5 months later due to her husband not carrying any health insurance on her....HE HAD INSURANCE...and he was a physician)

i go march 1 to genetic dr at akron childrens...i am 67...hopefully this will help my neices down the pike

this is just so overwhelming and i hope that i can be strong with all this

I should get my results "no earlier than Wednesday" but I don't know how many nodes she took. I believe it was 2 on each side but I was a little drugged post procedure to remember! However, I do remember her telling me that she found tattoo ink in my nodes, weird right?! Never knew that happened with tattoos.

Got "deported" today....Now if Northside Hospital in Youngstown can find an anesthesiologist that can start an IV they would have it made. After digging around twice he finally used a pediatric needle. I told him they should have broght down a chemo nurse to start the IV. He promptly left me and went to the patient next to me and blew her vein. This while 5 residents were looking on...... Just happy its over =:0)