Starting chemo November 2012

Second day after chemo and the food still stays inside.

I know it's early since this was the first chemo. Unfortutanetly I've been through this before and I know how it is.

I'm using Granisetron. Is Emend better? I do have a problem with constipation. (well, I just read the side effects of emend, and I prefer the constipation :-))

Really, the stupid problems we have to deal with on top of this illness.

Dakota,

Thanks so much.  I have had medical problems for awhile (kidney issues) and have a child with aspergers. Along with being a wife of a militery man.  I take everyday as they come.  This is the only way I can get through oh yea and a big glass of wine at the very end of it. 

Ltmguy -



Wine is good!!

Nope, no Neuplasta. I hope I don't need it. I want to increase my white blood cells count naturally.

I have to check my bible (a book they gave me about what to eat during cancer treatment) and I'll get back to you. The previous time I did chemo I didn't need the Neuplasta. So I'm hoping I'll avoid it again.

Questions:  1. Girls are  any of you taking vitamins or antioxidants (eating things like blueberries, green tea, spinach, etc) ?   I am not sure what I should be doing.  If I eat/drink them, won't they counteract the chemo?  The doc made me stop taking calcium.  I use to eat a lot healthier than I am this week - haven't had any fresh veggies or fruit except an apple (because of stomach issues ) I miss my salads, and green foods but I don't want to mess things up.  I'm sick of this creamy smooth food I've been eating just because it goes down easy (mouth is still sore) Oh yes, and I had a few scoops of ice cream at 3:30 this morning!!! 

2.  If we are getting chemo, why do we need radiation?

Thankful, I'm with you.  I'm on day 5 and besides day 2 have felt like living crap!  I feel your pain.  I can't remember when I took what and what I should take next.  I've been vomitting, but I just got a new prescription for phenergan, so hopefully that will help.  I seem to be keeping my cookies down a bit and I had a few pringles about an hour ago.  I keep drinking water. 

TCH girls, what's the feel good day for most of you?  I'm so over this I could cry.  All I want is to feel normal, go to work and be hungry again!!

Girls if its ok to do herbal teas, Peppermint tea is excellent for nausea or burning stomach. Make it really warm, but not hot. Peppermint Tea & saltines work great together.



Did they give you anti-nausea meds before chemo? Compazine and zofran are 2 really good ones.



Blessings

Paula

Hi! I was diagnosed September 11th had bilateral mastectomies October 8th and first chemo November 5th. I have my next treatment November 19th and am already dreading it. I've decided that I'm having anticipatory anxiety just thinking about entering the cancer center! Glad I found this forum to learn and share with other's going through similar experiences!

Hi Ladies,

I saw my onc today and I mentioned things I've seen on these boards as ways of supplements etc.....mentioned I 've seen people say that they take b12, he mentioned if you eat 1 weetbix then thats enough to not have to take B12 vitamins.....he said that also taking a probiotic won't really do anything with chemo, its not bad for you its just that nothing reallty works in ways of supplements when having chemo so you better off just eating foods that are good for you just like mariane mentioned above.

For bone pain I was just told to take Ibrufen as an anti - inflammatory ...I was having panadol as I can't take Ibrufen for my liver lesions ... 2 days and my bone pain was gone.

Oh and I see some of you ladies are loving Saltines...well I just went and bought 2 packets today because I just can't get enough of them either!!!

Hope you are all having a SE free day....:)

Good on you txjunebug for participating in a trial.

I did years ago with the stem cell transplant



Good luck on Friday, first ones always the most nervey one but you'll be fine



The shot isnt bad...bone pain a little but just think in a couple of days it will be over...my pain came and went throughout the day.



Thanks giving dimner sounds nice especially if you dont have to cook lol



Take care

I hear you, hang in there, maybe ask for anxiety meds?

Welcome teacher and sfrey-



Txjunebug-

I got my first nuelasta on Friday i took Claritin day before day of and day after. I stopped taking it and Sunday my calves were killing me. Not sure if it was dehydration or the shot but I started the Claritin again for a few more days.

Sick of pink love ur name!!'

Trail, pbrain, thankful, ltmguy , everyone else if I missed u, hope u r having a S/E free day!! Yay for saltines

marianelizabeth thanks so much for the nutrition/suppliments info.  I will gladly get those healthy foods back in my diet and no suppliments for me. 

Traii I'm putting Saltines on my list - thanks.  Also found that Ginger Snaps (Spiced Wafers that are in stores this time of year) are also helpful - it's the ginger of course. Thanks for checking with your doc - wish we had Weetbix here but I never heard of them. 

Junebug your Thanksgiving Dinner at home sounds perfect, especially since you'll just be starting to feel better.  Good Luck on Friday and remember to drink,drink,drink lots of water it does help. - ...How does that trial work?

SFrey - Hi, welcome.  This group is so great, glad your here with us.  Your 2 days behind me in your treatment (my 2nd is Nov 17) and we are on the same meds - actually a lot of us are on those meds.  

Dakota got some Clariatin - I will be sure to take it before my next Neulesta shot - my Doc approved it so I'm in

Sickofpink good luck teaching today- try those saltines or ginger snaps...

Teacher911 - Do you have to pay for Neulesta out of your pocket?  Also find out if you can take the Claritin before the shot?

EVERYONE I was trying to write to everyone seperately but now I am confused (that's normal)  How are you doing with your weight - gain/loss? I would like to lose about 20 lbs but with the stuff I've been eating that's not going to happen! I lost a few pounds but thats because I had to "run" to the bathroom everytime I ate something.  Now that I'm feeling better it coming back 

 Day 7 seemed to be the back to normal day for me - how about everyone else?

Have a good day everyone and remember  FIGHT LIKE A GIRL!

Tricia - My doctor suggested the trial since I was a stage 1 and premenopausal.  Basically(as I understand it), I donated my tumor to the study and they will follow my progress thru chemo and radiation.  After that all my check ups and some blood/tissue samples will be sent to them as well for the next 10 years.  I will have semi annual follow ups for 10 years.  5 years longer than standard route.  My data will be compared with others who had the traditional ACx4 and Taxol x4 to see who has the higher cure ratio.  They believe the rates are as good or higher with TC as the ACT . The bonus of the TC is it eliminates the extremely rare but serious congestive heart damage and the rare cases of lukemia from the adriamycin(sp?).  Another bonus - insurance is paying for me to participate. 

I believe you and I are on the same chemo regimen.