2012 sisters

mrscich- Yes I was put on Effexor two weeks after my surgery. I take mine in the morning because even though it causes drowsiness it can also put you into insomnia too. So I take in the AM and my sleeping pills at night. I started off with just one pill a day but it did not work for me, so my ONC bumped me up to two once a day. It takes about a month to build your system up to it. Make sure that you take it the same time everyday. I hope that this helps with your night sweats, I think you will be pretty pleased with it. The only drawback on it is the insomnia if taken at night and the fact that it does increase sweating, I sweat more in the morning about 45 minutes after I take it.

Scorchy- it was Juneau and Chrissera that finished their walks, I know we are all very proud of them.

Hope everyone is having a great day. I'm sitting at home wishing my husband was home with me instead of in a class in New Orleans.

Scottie... thanks - so nice to get reassurance.   I had a nap today and really if I go to bed any earlier it will still be light out

Susannah - that's what is getting to me and I have lovely techs too.  They are 3 of the sweetest girls.   Yeah compared to chemo this is a walk in the park.... but its so wearing eh? 

chrisrenee - I wish I was in New Orleans.  DH took me there as a surprise for my 50th... I'd go back in a heartbeat.  

Scorch, Juneau and I were just asking about you.



Thanks for the Effexor info. I took it about 30 minutes ago and I guess I'm just waiting for something to happen like a miracle drug.



If I get insomnia I don't know what I will do. I suffer from insomnia already. I have an array of sleeping pills but my MO wants me to stick with just one. I wanted to do just Melatonin but it doesn't always work. Neither does Lunesta. In screwed.

Fighter69, I too has the scans including PET and have an agressive cancer but also like you, no spread. I do consider this "good news" and am in for a "penny in for a pound" as the Brits say - I am going to be doing it all and with the support from the BCO women, the path is so much easier.

Marian 

Mrscich- Before I was on Femara I could drink everyday, but now I can't even have a sip and I'm sick as a dog. I haven't had a drink since June. Guess it will be another 4.5 yrs before I get another one. We should meet up one weekend with the families. It's odd I don't have any friends with BC then all of a sudden I have 121,000 that have it. haha. but it would be nice to meet someone else like me.

As far as the Effexor, I had to change mine up because my insomnia was horrible. I was awake for almost 36 hours because I was taking the Effexor and my sleeping pills at night. I don't notice getting tired in the morning anymore, but that could be that i'm just tired ALL the time no matter what.

Hi ladies, only have a couple of minutes going to upload a few photos from 'Our' walk.  I'll catch up later though...

My friend Lisa (well her back)...  She was diagnosed last December, had her exchange in July.  She was my firrst phone call when diagnosed in May.  I was lucky to have her...

Me!!

Team 2012 Sisters!!!

Juneau- great pics the one with a side face shot is that you or your friend. Either way I love it beautiful!

Tazzy- sense of humor is key. I have learned in the fee short months that I have pretty much had a stick up my butt and never really knew how to have fun. I guess that comes with being a single mom at 18. Never had the opportunity to have fun too busy raising my oldest who is now 16 and a junior in high school. Now that makes me feel old

Now I can see the pics.   What a great looking team.  And your smile juneau.. beautiful.

chrisrenee:  being a single mum at 18 would do that to you.  Now its time to make up for lost time

miranda: I also ached with the shots of nuelsta (neupogen I had - same thing).  Just rest up and drink plenty of fluids and try and walk... even if its only around your living room.

Good luck tomorrow websister. I hope the Taxotere doesn't give you any grief. You are the only person I know on these threads with the same chemo as myself, but you are two treatments ahead almost to the day. If my blood work is ok tomorrow then #2 chemo is on Wednesday. My fingers are crossed for you.

Oh ladies... SNOW?! Already....? And I thought Boston was tough when I lived up there. LOL! The weather in the tri-state/new York city area is lovely (although we might get some rain tomorrow). I'm trying to enjoy it finally. Especially since I missed the spring and summer being sick, asleep or medicated.



Anyway... I'm beat. Going to pray for sleep (and hope the unisom kicks in soon).



Websister; will be with you tomorrow.



Tazzy; sorry the rads are beating you down. Maybe you need some quality behind the shed time? 😉

Scorchy - sending gentle hugs. There are things like Fentanyl patches that also can be used for pain, you might want to ask about them, then they have a stronger med like morphine for breakthrough pain. He may not want you there yet but quality of life is important also.



Halfcan - I will be thinking of you also with your labs, sending some good neutrophils your way Good luck tomorrow



Tazzy - definitely look into some quality time behind the shed, not sure if there is still gardening to help you out, not here that's for sure ;h



I left at 0810 for my 0930 appointment and arrived 5 minutes late, the trip usually takes about 20 minutes. I am currently in the waiting room as they are still processing the 0830 and 0900 patients. Thankful that I got here though with the roads being what they were.



Take care everyone!

SNOW!?!?!  Omg I would go crazy if I had gone thru this in the winter and had to cope with that dayum white stuff yet!  Hope all goes well for everyone in treatment this week. Cheers for those nearing the end of chemo or rads!

Karen, after my last chemo was done, I expected to be bouncing back big time within a few weeks - didn't happen. This thing just takes its own course and its own time, so relax, go with the flow, and do what you have to to feel comfortable.

Websister, you must be almost done with chemo #4 by now. Sending positive thoughts, and wishing you manageable SE's. We also got a sprinkling of snow on the mountains around town. It is very beautiful when the sun peeks through now and then. No snow on the ground here - we normally only get a few weeks of that around Christmas every year. Drive safely!

Juneau, you are surrounded by such a happy bunch of people, and you look really good!

Went to yoga this morning, as I'm feeling much better today. Hopefully IBS will leave me alone now.

Hi everyone

I will do my best to keep the snow here and not send it south but it is supposed to be clearing off by the weekend and getting nice again so not sure where it is heading to allow this.



Home from chemo #4, they were extra cautious this time watching for potential a logic reactions but all was well, just made for along day. I feel a little under the weather - not nauseated, just a little headachey and tired. Have just taken my second dexamethasone dose for the day and had some Tylenol. Can't complain.



Tazzy - glad you made it to the back of the shed and came out smiling



Liefie - it was nice to be have been to Port Alberni so I could picture the sprinkling of snow you had



Halfcan - let us know how the blood results went and if you are on for tomorrow

Ooops... sorry liefie.. thought you were in Vancouver - blaming chemo brain   And the Island is even more beautiful.  We have friends who live in Black Creek.