April/May 2012 Chemo hang out

Mine are on chemo Lisa.  I hadn't gone thru menopause yet.

When I woke up in Post Op after my BMX, I was SO HOT! They had to bring a fan and cold washcloths for me. I don't have any idea how long it took them to get me to stop sweating. Then I didn't have a thing until after the 2nd round of T/C. I just get wringing wet now. I'm hoping it goes away cuz if it gets worse on Tamoxifen I'm in deep trouble......

Thanks, so sorry the chemopause is doing this to you ladies. Estrogen, I used to like it, kept me sexy and nice skin, now it ( or its lack) is a huge hassle.

My sis was diagnosed premenopause, had chemopause, and her ovaries out about 2 yrs later..I just have to see. My NP said they try one, and can switch you to another if it causes too many issues. Wonder if dosages are all the same.

Tazzy, so sorry about you nail. Ouch. Mine are still sensitive and even bumping them hurts. Taxotears are really ramping up the last few days, had lunch with a friend and had to explain I wasn't crying. Inside, outside, when I wake up.. In KMart! NP said 4-6 weeks from last treatment should go away or at least wane . Hope it's sooner.

How do we pm sandik to get on Facebook page?

Happy Independence Day to my southern neighbors Have been trying an Ayurvedic practice to calm my digestive tract with success - each morning start day with 3/4 c of Pomegranate Juice and 1/4 c of Aloe Vera Gel. Rectal bleeding, constipation, reflux, and indigestion have subsided. I am now 2 1/2 weeks post last taxotere - still twitchy, one black toe nail, energy slowly returning, and now hungry!!! Taste still skewed but mango sure tastes good:) Wishing everyone a peaceful day... lots of love, vjm xo

PS mostly dry 'global warmings' for me, no night sweats. hot cold hot cold hot cold - sleeping in spare room... layer on layer off layer on up and walk-about. I wonder how we will manage in hotel rooms during our holidays this week. Must ask for more Ativan lol

Husker - I'm so excited for you!! Happy last chemo day tomorrow!

Lisa,  In the hot flashes and sweats game, I do think the older gals like myself (already into menopause at diagnosis) have an easier time in regard to this.  I think that will be true of Aromatase inhibitors as well, so likely you can relax about that.

Day one out of BGC and feeling fine. Course the steroids are in full swing. I don't expect to crash til the weekend. Interestingly, my MO left up to me whether I wanted to get the Neulasta shot this time b/c my counts were so good last time. But I DID have the shot last time, so I'm assuming that's WHY my counts were so good, yes? So even though I had one really bad night with bone pain, I like having the good counts, so I opted for the shot again, which I go in to get tomorrow AM. 

Hope you are all able to enjoy a lovely 4th of July.

Stacie - went extreme Yowanda (see Fried Green Tomatoes) twice yesterday!!! Almost chased down a delivery van when he almost hit me in a cross walk and yelled get moving lady!!!! Hard to do after 2 surgeries, infections, 20 rads, 4 chemos, low hg and barely catching my breath. Told him to fuck off instead.  Then I went ballistic on my brother-in-law when he suggested that if I wasn't up for our planned holiday, my husband might entertain the idea of taking another woman!!!! YOWANDA!!!! vjm xo

PS avoiding soy and cohash and whole flax for ER+. Ground flax ok.

VJM:  too funny.  I hear ya, though.

gemmie:  I liked having good counts too, and am glad I had the shots

So here's my S/E dejour (sp?).  I have very dark urine. Perhaps blood in my urine.  It's kind of not brown, so I am thinking  blood.  (not quite rusty).  Checked my list of call or wait til tomorrow list from MO and that's a wait til tomorrow (call during business hours).  Has anyone else had this issue? 

OMG, vjm!!!  Into the fire with the van driver and your BIL!!!  I love that you told the van driver to f* off!!!!  Loooooooovvvveeee it!  

I have not had that symptom kjiberty.  Glad they had it spelled out for whether to call or not immediately 'cause you know I'd be freakin' and telling you to call ASAP.  LOL!  I would suspect obviously either bladder or kidney issue.  Hoping it is something minor!  Any back/flank pain?  I think if I recall correctly that that is on my call right away list.   Most likely a UTI? 

P.S.  did you check yourself for a temp?  

Karen - are you dehydrated?  I had that problem when I was in the hospital.  I thought it was the color of a really dark beer.

sandik - that looked like a BIG project!  How fun to make your own RV, though.

vballmom:  I think I am not drinking enough and that is the exact color I would describe it.  I talked to my DS on the phone earlier, and he said, "Mom, don't you remember that happened to me in HS".  (He's 28) and said the doc told him to drink up, so that's what I have been doing.

Dance:  No back pain, (thank God), but I figured if I posted something on it, you would be right on it.  LOL.  I had a UTI once many, many years ago...No pain.  I am just going to keep drinking (water!) and hope the matter ceases tomorrow.  If not, I am on the phone...

Thanks, Ladies. 

Kjiberty - I had the same color urine - I think it's from the taxotere. You need to drink lots of water (a lot), to flush it out of your kidneys. When I saw it, it definitely freaked me out too.

SADE,

GOOD LUCK ON TREATMENT IN THE AM.  IT APPEARS LOTS OF US ARE GETTING VERY LITTLE SLEEP TONIGHT. TOO BAD WE CAN'T TURN OFF THE STEROID EFFECT AT NIGHT AND JUST KEEP IT GOIN DURING THE DAY. YEAH, IN A PERFECT WORLD. . .

How long do the steroids stay in your system?  I am so tired of not getting a good night's sleep - literally and figuratively.   I took Restoril last night and I still tossed and turned all night.  It seems as though I can sleep well until my first trip to the bathroom and after that it's over.  BGC for my this afternoon.  3rd AC.