Starting chemo November 2012

I'm praying for all you girls who are having to make such difficult decisions...You've already been through enough and I am wishing the best for all of you.. Hugs and kisses, Love Tricia 

I PM'd her.  She said she is fine and will be posting soon.

Congrats to those who are now in the home stretch after their final treatment... may the SEs be mild and the healing time swift.

For those saying they have muscle aches and pains - anyone else having leg weakness while walking? I can barely climb a short flight of stairs, not because of being winded but because my legs are so weak. And even walking down the hallway at work leaves me feeling wobbly. They don't ache until I move - and then moving, rolling over in bed etc causes a wave of aches. Very weird, but actually not so bad as it doesn't bother me otherwise. Some of you sound like you are bothered by it all the time, which is hard. 

Sickofpink - I heard Taxotere could make your eyes water all the time (heard it referred to as taxotear!) but didn't know it could block the ducts. The edges of my eyes are constantly itchy, so maybe all my scratching is keeping those ducts open:) I hope the thing the eye doctor did does the trick for you and you don't need stints...

For the surgery first vs radiation first, I am sure that whichever way those of you facing this decide, it will be the best decisions for you both. The doctors wouldn't let you do it if it wasn't:) 

Hi ladies -



Thanks for the reminder to take Claritin today before my neulesta shot tomorrow. Between this and Vicodin I hope to get through. Concerned about constipation now between chemo and Vicodin. My body does not like any of it!



With regards to muscle aches and pains, I do only feel when walking or lifting arms. It's brutal to climb steps. The longer I sit or remain inactive, the worse it is. I have this into the next treatment, so it doesn't subside in week 2 or 3, like other SEs. I read its a SE of Taxotere that doesn't get much press. Always something.



I also woke up this morning with pain in middle finger joint. Is this the beginning of neuropathy? I was hoping to avert this SE now that chemo is over.



Hugs!!!

5luvbugs, you sound sick as dog. I hope those antibiotics do the trick and you feel better soon.

Keetsmom - good luck with the hives and number #3 tomorrow...

Loafer - Interesting that being inactive makes the muscles work. I have been incredibly inactive because of it, so maybe I need to alter my strategy and force myself to be a bit more active, despite the achey muscles.

Very few posts right now - we must all be very VERY tired....

Luvbugs, just sent a prayer up for you. Feel better soon!



Michelle, let us hear from you.



Paula, feeling an upswing yet? I'm hoping to feel more normal this week and maybe get some taste buds back.

Paula... glad to hear you are feeling better. You are on Friday's right.  I am staying with Thursday's for Taxol.  Nervous and releaved to get started all in one.  One of these days we will run into each other   I'm the bald one that refuse to wear my wig unless nessecary

Luv, Feel Better soon!

How is everyone else.

I finally feel like I am running on 80 to 85% instead of 50%.  That last dose of AC kicked my butt. 

Wendy, yes, it's Fridays for me. I'm hoping to get taxol on Fridays also, but since I don't get 4th AC until Feb. 8, I'm not sure when I'll start taxol. I imagine 3 weeks after last AC, so my WBC has time to bounce back.



Do you get your Neulasta in Lancaster? I don't get that, since I'm not getting dose dense.



Has anyone heard from Tricia (5LuvBugs)? Or Michelle? I hope they're doing better. I miss them when they don't post.



Blessings

Paula

Hi Girls, I'm here but I'm not a happy camper!!! Had appt with ONC before my bloodwork this morning, he said I might have pneumonia!!! Sent me for chest xrays and there had to be 30 people in there (all sick)) there goes all my germaphobic precautions - anyway, my final chemo for tomorrow has to be rescheduled until at least next week...Don't know yet, if I have pnemonia or not but  I'm sick of being sick and tired of being tired....Oh well, at least the sun is shining here in NJ and that's good enough reason to smile )

Can't stay awake long enough to go back and respond but I have read your posts...Thinking good wishes for everyone... Have a happy day

Hugs to you 5LuvBugs.  And I hear you.  This round of chemo has knocked me out, but here's hoping you do not have pneumonia.

Wendy, I don't blame you for trying to change ROs. Since rads are daily, I wouldn't want to have to drive to the Stephanie everyday for weeks. I'm dreading driving there everyday from Reynoldsburg.



BZO63, thanks for that info. I'm going to write it down and ask my onc about it. Of course, in the end I will research it anyway and go with what I feel is best for me.



Blessings

Paula

Survived #3...1 more...I can do this! Think we will probably take my overies when I have my exchange, due to my genetic disorder I shouldn't take tamoxofin...going to talk to the Onc next week more on it...met with the NP today...she said keep doing what I am for the hives...who knows what it is happening...it is better tonight after 20mg of dex and iv benedryl.....

5luvBugs ~ Have you heard about your results (pneumonia)?

I'm new to the site.  I was diangosed with triple negative on September 28th.  I had a lumptectomy and sentinal node biopsy on 10/19 (1/10 lymph nodes) and started chemo on 11/07/12.  I had 4 rounds 2 weeks apart of A/C.  Just had my first taxol on January 2.  I have 11 more weekly of taxol.  I'm glad A/C is over.  Nausea was the worst part and by my fourth round, I was pretty exhausted!  The biggest complaint after my first taxol is bone pain everywhere but no nausea so I am happy about that!  I am looking forward to talking to you ladies.  Stay positive!