March 2012 chemo

KCB - so sorry you're having to deal with this issue on top of everything else.

Second TX has been far worse than the first in terms of SEs for me. Lots of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. I've lost almost 30 pounds since my BMX on Feb 13; of course, at any other time in my life, I would be happy about this. But so far, today seems better. I actually ate a little breakfast.

The hair is gone now, and I hate my wig. So just wearing the soft cotton knit hats everywhere. They're comfortable and I got a few of the little elastic braided things in different colors to go around them.

Hope everyone is having a good day so far.

Had tx 2 Monday and have done nothing but sleep. Going to shave my head tonight. Tired of it falling everywhere, especially drinks and food! Im just going to look at it as my right of passage with this f$&@?& disease. Will post pics tonight.

Hope you feel better & get your energy back soon, triplem67 - I'll be buzzing soon, too.

Tx3 Day 3. The bad smell and taste is really bothering me this time around. Need fresh air all the time to prevent nausea. But my appetite has been a tiny bit better this time.

I had a good long sleep last night, and then did a little exercise this morning. Now feeling a bit bloated and exhausted, so I'll head to bed soon.

Still have ostrich hair, lol, but I wonder if the last will fall out soon. If not, I think I'll go back to the hairdresser to buzz it again.

I wonder if I should start taking Gingko biloba, to help thin my blood out a little before my next tests are needed... but I don't know if it could interfere with all the other drugs in my system.  Do any of you know?

Michelle- They used ultrasound to place my port/catheter, but I didn't get an x-ray afterwards. The catheter goes in the right place, but it moves around when I move. When I cough and lift my arm up it works better. They said it can happen with a PICC line too.

Sissydi- I have been weighed every 3 weeks, and it's stayed reasonably stable. But I definitely lose some in the first week, and then gain it back when my appetite kicks back in.

Tellie- I had cramps for a couple days, thought my period might be coming on... but it didn't. Not sure what it means.

Kltb- Good luck for the x-rays!

Jeanne- You have been dealing with so much. Glad to hear you'll be losing the cast soon.

Lana- So sorry that you've been feeling so nauseous. Is there anything more your MO could give you for next time?

Galena - check with your doc because I've heard a lot of herbs interact with chemo.



Corky - you should go if you feel up to it! My fat butt has been sleeping for 2 days and as I'm sitting here I'm eating mini chocolate donuts.



Dealing with the fact that I have to shave my head has me a little freaked out. But needs to be done. Looks like a small pets been murdered with all the hair around here. Was kind of angry and down today but feeling much better. Have a good day all.

Onvacation- good luck tomorrow. You'll do great. I just got back from my 2nd tx today. Things went really well. I did have some stomach issues later in the day(once all was out problem taken care of

Feeling great right now but preparing to crash within the next couple of days.



I do have some eye issues nd my dr got me right in with eye dr. Eyes are all blood spot but he thinks they are really dry from the chemo. At one point I thought it was pink eye!



Good luck to everyone tomorrow !! Please let us know how you do.



Munnibunny

Januaryice

Re the hair thing, mine hung in although thin until day 23 but I cound't take the sore scalp and the droves of hair in the brush so I had it buzzed.  Even the MO was a little surprised on day 20 when I saw him before TX2 so you just never know.

Good luck to all getting Tx tomorrow and remember 1 more down!!

Hi Ladies. Just want you to know I am following and thinking about you and sending you all the positive vibes I have. You are inspiring and awesome and soldiers.

I am tx 2 day10. Day 5 in hospital. Neutrophils were at 0.1 yesterday do the plan is to keep me in IV antibiotics until neutrophils get to 0.5. Of course today the tech couldn't get a vein to get blood from on my good arm (which is now black and blue from blue everyday) they will try again later. Surgically speaking I am coming along, started solid food yesterday, and am heading the right direction. Bit they won't send me home unles the count is heading upward.

Lumpynme: thanks so much for sharing about your husband. As with the cancer journey,of course I know I am not the only person in the world this has happened to but it really really helps to be reminded. Ineed to find a board like this for colostomy!!!

KCB

Oh honey you have really had you fill of it.  Did you not have a port iserted????  What hospital are you being treated out of?  I'm being treated out of Credit Valley.

Sissy - I've been thinking about getting ensures but wasn't sure about the taste. Are you able to tolerate them okay? I also didn't have the sleepiness with last tx, bit big time this go round. They say each tx gets a little bit harder so we'll see.

Saw my MO yesterday, neutrophils at 0.6, so I'm essentially under house arrest again. My last A/C will be next week, then on to Taxol. He's strongly indicating that he's going to change my Taxol to weekly, for 12 weeks, instead of bi-weekly for 8 weeks. I have real mixed emotions about that. On the one hand, I want this to be over as quickly as possible, but on the other hand if the lesser amounts spread out over a longer period will be easier, that's attractive too.

I guess 8 weeks or 12 weeks is just a blip in the overall scheme of things, so whatever he decides will be best for me is what we'll do. 

Right now my main SE besides the ungodly tiredness, is that one nobody really wants to talk about - constipation, and along with it, painful hemorrhoids! I'm barely, and I mean just barely being able to keep up with this. What fun.

Karon

KCB: praying for you. I just had my 3rd tx and was suppose to start my period at the same time. I'm 1 week over so maybe the 3rd will be the charm for you too. I hope mine are gone forever! The hospital should have a Colostomy RN spend some time with you before they discharge you home. They are usually really good because they have specialized and only do this. I do a lot of colostomy care/teaching in my job so if you have questions send me a PM. Sorry you have to do this on top of everything else. You get an extra jewel in your crown!!!

Will try to get caught up in a bit just popping on to say X-rays were clear - huge relief. Still super sore but I can deal with that much more than the mental anguish!