August 2013 Chemo Sisters

Lovewins, the claritin is for neulasta shot, not chemo, so don't take it.  The freezer question, you should ask your nurse.  The nook games, you won't need cause when they put in pre-meds, you'll fall asleep cause of allergy med that makes you sleepy.  Nausea, take on the clock, preferably prior to next meal, don't wait til you get sick, ask your nurse if you're not sure about the timing.  I set alarms for every 6hrs or whatever is recommended for the medication you get.  Take it like clockwork so you don't have nausea issues, cause once it starts, it's hard to stop it. 

Lisa - I love what you wrote about cancer reasons. There are both a million reasons we could have gotten it & no reason at all. You can drive yourself crazy figuring out why (or trying to prevent it or a recurrence). It comes down to just living life as you see fit.



Lovewins - The allergy meds in the pre-chemo cocktail don't automatically put everyone to sleep -- only if Benadryl normally makes you very sleepy, then it may here too. I had that plus I took an Ativan (for anxiety about the needle not really anti-nausea) & it's supposed to cause drowsiness, but I was fully awake until the last 40 min. of the infusion. Very glad I had my iPad, earbuds, wifi, & tons of video/audio distraction I was also glad to have brought a little pillow for lumbar support in the chair, tho a lot of ppl at my center preferred travel neck pillows.

Paula, so sorry to hear about your loss, hang in there baby!

She heard of Jesus + His Power to Heal, Restore + Make Whole. She needed what He had . . . her very life depended on it. She had to have it + was willing to do whatever was necessary to grab hold of her healing . . .

The woman with the issue of blood said unto herself, if I can but touch the Hem of His Garment, I shall be made whole. She made her way through the crowd determined to take her healing. She should not have been outside, she should not have be around people . . . after all she was sick! Nevertheless, she spent all she had on doctors, medicine, potions + concoctions.

Her last restort was Jesus + she was not going to miss her Divine appointment. In pain, but IN Faith. Bleeding, but got to get there. Weak, she was going. She was dirty, but still on her way. Emotionally drained, but unstoppable. Horrible side effects, she was pushing forward. She could be stoned, not stopping her. She couldn't stand, so she crawled. Exposed, but still moving. Defiled, but not defeated . . . still going. She could be sentenced to death but needed life . . . stayed focused. NOTHING was going to stop her!

The decision was made! She made her way to her healing. She touched the Hem of His Garment and extracted + FREELY TOOK what she needed. Jesus felt the very healing power + virtue depart from Him.  IMMEDIATELY her issue of blood dried up + she was made healthy, whole + was restored.

He wanted to know who had the Faith to made a demand of Him. Who had the audacity to approach Him? Who had the courage to touch Him? Who was it that would not be denied? Knowing that she received her healing, she had to confess that she was the audacious one who placed the demand, who had the courage + it was she that would not be denied.

He said Daughter, thy FAITH has made you whole.

Do you need to be made whole today? Are you physical dis-eased in your body? Are you emotionally broken? Are you at the end of your rope? Do you have the Faith to be made whole? Take your healing + restoration today!

If this is you + you have the faith to TAKE what you need from God, add a comment + share.  

(today, I AM inspired + feel like a writer)

Togetherness, we are going to have to share phone numbers because my Florida/Ohio friend is begging me to go with her this spring. I have treatment through January and possibly into Feb, so hopefully, in March, I can sink my toes in the sands of Florida agaiin. I absolutely love the beach. We go to Sanibel and literally sit there in the sand all day sifting sand. I guess we're like Mary Ann, down by the seaside sifting sand. Maybe we could see one another. That would be so cool. Oh you poor baby. Dry heaves? I think I'm dieing when I have that. I had a bout of some sort of flu last year and heaved for 24 hours about every 30 minutes. My ribs were so sore the next day I thought I'd been run over by a truck. I'm going to pray extra hard that you will find something that works for you. I can't imagine.

I finally got called to sub. Today is my day 10 and I turned down 1/2 day with first graders because I've heard that a virus is going around the school already. I will have special ed students on Thursday and Friday. Finally, I feel well enough and can start to make a little "co-pay money". We're having to shell out way too much each time I go in. God is good. He will sustain us. He always has.

I've been prying since 6:30 this moring. Made coffee and prayed for you guys. I'm not sure if I am supposed to have coffee, but it is the one thing I'm having a hard time doing without. I only have 2 cups a day, so that's just my vice, I guess. I'm eating 100% healthier than I used to, so maybe it will counteract the coffee and caffein.

God bless you, God bless our families, God bless the USA, God bless the world today. Never in my life have I seen things quite so bad. What the world needs not is Love, sweet love, and that only comes from God Almighty, Jesus Christ.

Going to see the plastic surgeon today for a consult on reconstruction. Hope he doesn't scare me! Wish me luck ladies!

So I realize its now Sept but I had my second round of chemo yesterday and figured I should hang out with you all.  First post ever so be gentle with me. wanted to say hi, not sure what I should share at this point.

Hoping that I can predict which days will be my worst with this round, i have a somewhat adjustable schedule at work so it would help if i knew when I'm going to be out for the count.

So I look forward to getting to know you all!

Itsmyjob, Welcome I am glad you found us😄I have had 2 rounds so far and I have found that day's 3-5 seem to be my worst but as you will find out and read everyone is so different. Glad to have you here🌹

LisaSp, good luck today and hoping PS does not scare you.

Wing48, My hair started coming out in clumps on about day 14 but after my 2nd Tx in hunks so I had the Hubbs shave it for me on day 16, it still feels weird but freeing at the same time and I also feel like it is one more step closer to the end of all of this madness😝



Shary🍁

Lisa, I hope the plastic surgeon gives you good news. I'm a little jealous, if you can believe that. I have always had such big boobs that I was hoping for a mastectomy so I could get size B.

Itsmyjob, Hello and welcome. If you will find out anything about breast cancer side effects, it will be on this thread. Everyone has different side effects at different times, so I'm sure you'll be right there with someone on the thread. We pray a lot and we'll start praying for you. Get ready for a miracle.

Shary, I can empathize with you haveing Gavin withdrawal. I'm having Chelby withdrawal. She came to the door to bring me a card, and left in a hurry. I'm being very careful. I turned down a first grade subbing job today because this it the 10th day. I have an aide tomorrow and Friday in the class where I'll sub. Need the money really badly to help pay these medical bills. Medicare has been cut already and it makes me want to scream. We've always had great insurance all of our lives, and now this.

I am confused about the time we're most prone to pick up an infection. After chemo, we get the neulasta shot the next day, and in a week, we go back for CBC tests. My WBC was way high and that was day 8. The RN said I would be open to infection the whole time during chemo, but that days 7-10 were the worst. My MO had said I shouldn't sub the first week, but that weeks 2 and 3 would be ok, but that second week takes in days 8-10. What am I missing? My class reunion is on day 5 of my third infusion and I want to go so badly. Couldn't I be put on an antibiotic during that time? Help.

For my granddaughter, that was beautiful!

Lisa, good luck!

Sharon ask your onc or nurse about infection high days. I'm so sorry for your loss, she sounds like a great aunt!

FMG, I missed that until I saw Naan's comment. That truly was inspired. Thank you for writing it for us.

Well i was nervous today as if it was my very first but it was my third. They decided to change me to A/C (the red devil) and i was on T/C but was having too many allergic reactions where my throat was closing up. So its a whole new drug and haven't a clue as to how i will react to this one. I've heard a lot of you have nausea and vomiting and i never had that on the other one so i hope that doesn't happen. They do have me on good meds though. So praying everything goes well. Think I have a nap feeling a little tired but only slept 4 hours last night, darn steroids.

Love, Rayna

Sharon, so sorry for your loss. My thought and prayers are with you and your family.



Regarding my pain, it's really weird that I'm having pain 3 weeks after my first treatment and neulasta shot. I will mention it to my MO.



Praying everyone is having a blessed and SE free day,