March 2012 chemo

Hi everybody. Just got back from my infusion. Everything went well for me. An older lady in her 70's had an allergic reaction to carboplatin...I think it was her 4tx. It was a bad one but they were able to bring her out of it after a while. The nurse told me they only see a reaction that bad every couple of years. It was sad..but she'll be ok. They closed all of our curtains so we couldn't see but we could definitely hear. I hope she's able to continue and wasn't too shaken up.



I have been using coconut oil but I didnt think to ask the onc about it. It sure does feel good! I also use vitamin E gel with aloe...trying to heal the red bumpy breakout I had...seems to be working.

My Uncle sent this, I thought I would share-

Six Truths in Life

1. You cannot stick
your tongue out and look up at the ceiling at the same time, a physical
impossibility.

2. All idiots, after
reading #1 will try it.

3. And discover #1
is a lie.

4.
You are smiling now because you are an idiot.

5. You soon will
forward this to another idiot.

6. There is still a
stupid smile on your face. 

Awww munnibunny - sorry   stay hydrated and rest, rest, rest....I know when I have the um, poos, as you say, that just makes me feel yuck for the rest of the day, doesn't matter what else is going on.

Love - glad your TX went ok, poor lady though, hope she is ok.  Curtains?  We have no curtains.  LOL.  My infusion room is just a bunch of recliners lined up where you could touch the next person if you so desired.  I keep forgetting to get the coconut oil...oh wait, today is the first day I have left my house so I couldn't have gotten it if I wanted to.

Corky - ha - that was pretty funny.

Merrinell - I remember reading your story on another board and remember how awful it was!  I hope your next TX goes smoothly.

Katy, that just looks like it could be a scene in a cartoon - lady steps outside on front porch and then a strong burst of wind comes up...and POOF.

Ok, here goes another weird question - so does anyone else have like actual boob pain?  Like feeling sore or just pains?  I am on day, let me calculate, 12 of first TX.  Just wondering.  I just woke up with both breasts hurting today  (the "bad" one more so than the "good" one) and a headache and I just wondered.  I don't really understand how chemo "works" so on day 12 is it still circulating around and killing things and possibly causing pain?  There is a reason I did not go into science or medicine.

Kltb- we have curtains...just like the ones in hospital rooms. Its a big cancer centre...three rooms with beds and chairs. Probably 40 to 45 people at all times. Even with the curtains open you can only see a couple of other people.

Totally OT and random but I was watching TV and saw the ad for "We Bought a Zoo" coming out on DVD soon - the premise of the movie (I have heard,not seen) is the dad is widowed because yep, the young mom dies of cancer..NOT something I would choose to watch right now - just a FYI for those with kids who might rent it! 

This has been a public service announcement.

Thanks for the heads up Karri...

Thanks Karri I wanted to see it too with my kids. Not anytime soon now!

Rofl Michelle. I am picturing that! Maybe we can write an inspirational letter from the March Chemo Club Fans of Aerosmith. Dear Steven Tyler et. al. "We not only have breast cancer, we also have low white blood counts that preclude us from attending your concert in a normal fashion...."

Had my first TX of AC yesterday.  So far so good.  Had a headache last night, but believe that was from lack of sleep the night before. Only about 3 hrs then up at 4 am and off to the hospital for tests and treatment. Good news is since I didn't get into a study group, I only have 16 weeks of TX instid of 25 weeks. Celebrated last night with steaks and half a movie.(DH and I both fell asleep).

Everyone have a great weekend! 

Good morning!



Tx 2, day 4 for me and the bone pain is here. I only had 1/2 a Neulasta shot this time so I'm hoping it will be less severe. Did anyone else get 1/2 a dose? Did it make a difference? I guess there is nothing wrong with wishful thinking!



Masserz- love yor pictures! You're beautiful with and without your wig! Maybe I'll get brave and post some pictures - but I'll wait until I'm completely bald. Still hanging on to my grey roots and still look like my brother.



Thanks for the laughs everyone! Got my day off to a great start! The images in my head of a bunch of us baldies sticking our tongues out and staring at the ceiling AND attending an Aerosmith concert in protective gear gave me quite a chuckle!



Enjoy your weekends Ladies!



Jeanne

Merrinell - absolutely it is not worth "losing sleep over" using sleep meds!  My mom was soooo reluctant to use anything but with her autoimmune disease (Sjogren's) she was not sleeping and finally agreed to start taking something and it is making a world of difference for her.  I am going to ask my MO next time I go about at least getting some Ativan or something to use.  I have Xanax but I don't want to take that just to sleep.  I hope your next cycle goes well this week.

Jeanne - that cracked me up - thanks for the laugh!

Kim - have a good shopping/napping day.

Lost - keep us posted on how you are feeling - refresh my memory - are you getting the shot?  Just wondering since its the weekend.

January - absolutely!  That is where a lot of my pain was and it hurt to MOVE.  Do you have pain meds?  If so use them.  Mine felt like my whole back area around my shoulders hurt.

Just another day here.  Still have a bit of a headache but nothing unbearable - of course, any pain is worrisome but I also woke up with a stuffed up nose.  I usually don't have allergies but the pollen is awful this year and yesterday was the first day I stepped outdoors since Tuesday.  Just hanging about the house, doing light housework,  watching TV, the usual.

Need to vent here a little bit. Is anyone else running into the problem of everyone trying to force food down them? I'm so tired of hearing "you need to eat"! Especially when they haven't been around to see what I've eaten all day! And then the hubby says I've lost weight. I'd really like to know who's butt he's looking at bc it sure ain't mine.



Okay I feel a little bit better. Just needed to vent for a second.

Sissydi - I will refrain from cursing at your hubby on this board but know that I am thinking it for you.  WHATEVER!

Michelle - yes, when I wasn't eating that week of TX, my mom, dad, DH, everyone was constantly telling me to eat, asking me when I ate, offering to go get me anything I could stomach. It's nice that they are concerned but when you have no appetite or taste buds, it's kind of hard to eat!  Truthfully, I got kind of excited when I lost those 8-10 lbs because I was thinking "bonus" (as I posted on here) even though I know it probably wasn't healthy.  Well, guess what.  My appetite, as well as picky preference for all the wrong foods, is back with a vengeance!  And I am quite sure I have gained back every pound I lost.

MLB: awesome rant!!!

Sissy- I totally agree! They get a sniffle and they're laid up in bed!



Karri- I am eating. Although it all tastes like cardboard. Last night I was craving a choc shake and they refused to make me one (went so far as to hide the choc syrup) until I cleaned my plate! I threw my plate in the sink and told them to kiss my a$@! Needless to say I got my shake but I was to pissed to drink it.



My left- yah I love the "you need to exercise" when it takes all your strength to sit up. Makes me think that choking the crap out of someone would be a form of exercise!