More Tips (and a Shopping List) for Getting Through Chemo
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Thank you for the tips...after day 4 of chemo developing cottonmouth..will go out and find biotene today..should help some..as well as salt water rinse...
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Best of luck to you on your journey, pands. If you can find it (Walmart is where I get it) Biotene gum is wonderful for dry mouth and it's easy to carry in your purse or pocket. Lemon drops also help!
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What is bump?
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sickofpink, posting a comment to a thread sends it to the top of the active topics page.
"Bump" is short for bumping up this thread so people have a better chance of seeing it.
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Badger~I'm so glad someone finally explained that. Honestly, I was a little embarrassed to ask.
I do keep this thread on my favorites, as I start chemo on Friday, 12/07/12. It's a great help to know what to expect and how to prepare.
Blessings
Paula -
good luck with chemo, Paula, you can do it!
And now you can "bump" this thread too!
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THANKS SO MUCH for the "bumps" ladies! This thread is deserving of frequent "bumps"!
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Nico~I start chemo tomorrow and this thread has been awesome at helping me to know how to prepare for it. I'm pretty much stocked up. I need to get some more fluids in here, some Clorox wipes, and Biotene.
Thanks for taking time to help us newcomers.
Blessings
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Soteria205 ~ Best of luck to you on your journey! In addition to fluids, fluids, fluids, I highly reccomend chewing ice chips or sucking on popscicles or any icy cold concoction while you are getting the infusion. I did this and never had mouth sores.
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bump for ((Paula)) and all the newbies
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I had the Adria/cytoxan yesterday. So far I haven't had to take anything for nausea other than what I was given before chemo. I had a headache (which I never get) earlier, but it only lasted about 3 hours. I'm rinsing my mouth with the baking soda/salt mixture several times a day.
I got a late start on my fluids today, but trying to get them in now. I haven't pooped (TMI) since yesterday before chemo. I took stool softeners twice yesterday and am taking them 3 times today. I also have Milk of Mag and dried prunes, but I don't want to have everything break loose at church tomorrow. I'm not fatigued. I guess that's the steroids.
At the Breast Center where I go for chemo, they put me in a very nice private room with a very comfortable hospital bed. Lovely nurses too.
Thanks for this thread. I came back to read it constantly even before chemo. It's in my favorites.
Blessings
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THANKS for the "bump" Soteria205!
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Nico~This information is just so invaluable. It's helped me so much!
I want it to be there for others coming in, or those who have recurrence, who've forgotten.
You deserve all the thanks.
Blessings
Paula -
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Bump for new people
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Soteria205 ~ I really appreciate the sentiment but honestly, all the THANKS go to our bc sistah "rock" who authored this thread. I'm just a bumper and I so appreciate my sister bumpers who keep this vital information high on the active topics list where newbies can easily find it.
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Hi Nico, have a Blessed Day!
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And you, Soteria205.
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Bumping for Paige ~ you will find many answers to your questions here. Best of luck to you on your journey!
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Merry Christmas Nico!
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Merry Christmas to you and yours, Soteria205! Wishes for blessed 2013!
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I had my 2nd round of Adria/cytoxan today. I had a sinus type headache from zophran for several hours. I think it's gone now.
Nico, as you can see, I buzzed my hair yesterday. It is liberating!
Be Blessed
Paula -
I am diabetic not well controlled and always thirsty, take a cooler with me everywhere with water and diet soda. Bought some biotene gum yesterday (found it a CVS drugstore and a bit pricey 2.79 for 16 pieces) but it works and tastes well. Just thought I'd share as some gums and sugarfree candy and stuff makes me drier after it is gone.
Sheryl
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