Sept 2012 chemo

Doin ok Amy! You know I was in such a positive frame of mind then started reading the threads of the July chemo group. So many sounded exhausted and depressed by cycle 4. Lets keep supporting each other and get through this together! Bear - my chemo starts Friday. I got my port last week. Hugs to all.

My chemo will NOT be starting this week after all...I'm incredibly bummed and worry that the delay will push me further into being sick at Christmas time But my MO want another look at my breast healing and wants to see first hand how my port is healing along. I offered to email her pics, but noooo she wants to see me in person. WTF?!?!? LOLOL Doctors can be such downers lolol

Sorry to hear of the delay Fire, I know how mentally challenging that is. I have 2 kids but they are in college. Just as hard on them regardless of age.

Yes - Camillia they both commute and live at home (which in the upcoming months will be a really good thing)!

Jojo, that's great that your kids will be near you during this journey :-)

Chitown, I will be thinking of you today. I hope everything goes as smoothly as possible. Have you looked at hats and scarfs that have hair attached to it? Some look really pretty and maybe it would feel and look more natural?

I really like the items I got from them as well! Soft and comfy :-) I'll have to check YouTube. What did you type to get to the good videos?

Jojo, I just looked at them both and loved the one without knots. Thanks for sharing :-)

Jojo, Camillia, firestorm and chinatown.........im so scare about all this i start chemo on the 15 and port on the 10th....i will get some wigs and hats tomorrow...i have a 18year daughter and it has been hard on her..She started college today ....i wish everyone good luck and with your support we will get throught this  

Jojo......not as i plan it!!! .... Did you get your port already...

Patricia i have had my port for a week. Feels fine except when i first get out of bed, then i get the "oh no" there's a thing in my chest reality. Amy - I am ready to start! Scared but I want to start killing this thing that has changed my life forever.

PET scan was today. Even though the rational part of me knows the results will be fine, I'm still so nervous about getting the call from my doctor tomorrow. This one test could mean the difference between stage 1 and stage 4 cancer. I'm hyper aware of every ache, pain and cough.

Thanks for sharing, Neta. I'm getting the same chemo starting Thursday if all goes well with today's scan. Even though it may affect me a little differently, it's nice to have an idea what to expect.

Oh my goodness I have had company for the last few days and I feel like I am falling behind.

Hang in there Neta, thanks for the heads up, I don't start until the 5th. Hoping you have few SE.

Camilla I have two daughters, the oldest is 35, my BS said they won't need a mammogram until they are 40. She says in the 30's the breasts are too dence. I sure see a lot of 30 year olds on this forum with BC...my daughters are going to get a referral to have one done anyway.

I am still waiting for news about my mugga scan, and port....I am going to call my cancer coordinator tomorrow and see if she can find out when!..Amy I am not looking forward to the port, sounds like it will be a pain in the butt to get used to.

My 5 year old granddaughter was upset that I had cut my hair. I gave her a big cuddle and let her know it was still her GMA. I will definitely wear something on my head when she is visiting.

Jojo you have beautiful long hair, did you cut it off yet? Good luck Friday.

Anyway I just want to get on with this treatment, praying to be done by the end of Nov....should be the beginning of Nov but I am tacking on a few weeks so I won't be disappointed with blood count delays if that happens!...

Headcovers has some great stuff, if anyone is considering a wig there is also Paula Young.

May everyone have minimum SE, and we will and can do this together!

Neta, it is good to hear from you. I have heard from another lady when I went to the "Look good, Feel good" session that at right around day 3-4, she would cry A LOT, for no obvious reason. She was a nurse and said that she thought it had to do with the steroids that they mix with the chemo wearing off. Maybe it can explain the sudden anxiety?

Bearcub, I just ordered an easy on, easy off cotton hat for my head as my 6y/o mention that she was scared of seeing my with my bald head in the morning. I know she will get used to it, but much like you, I just feel better wearing something if it's going to be a bad imagine that will stick with her.

Any of you having bad nighmares? I sleep horribly, I wake up all the time and often with bad dreams. I do well during the day, maybe that's my brain's way of coping? Iam starting chemo tomorrow... I am very nervous but ready to just get it done. 

Laura, hang in there. In the end, it will bring you great peace of mind as Jojo said. Let us know how things go.

Well, I have a few things I want to get done before tomorrow; batches of food, cleaning, changing shower curtains. Have to keep my mind occupied ;-)