August 2013 Chemo Sisters

Well, this thread certainly has been quiet today, hasn't it? I'm sure that wasn't the moderators' intention when they commented on the "religious" content of some of the posts....

I checked out the September Chemo thread and several of the ladies from this thread indicated they felt more comfortable there. I'll miss them and wish them well - smooth, SE-free journeys and cancer-free outcomes.

Where does that leave those of us who are left on this thread? I personally find FMGD's daily declaration and lovewins' Bible verses as valuable as hints to treat mouth sores and constipation.     Do others feel the same? I'm not sure how to proceed if that's the case. I can PM the moderators and ask them to rename this thread (if they don't want to leave it as it is, knowing that we've kind of split ourselves between August and September based on our approach to spiritual posts). Does anybody have any other ideas? If you'd rather PM me or send a message to the moderators, that's fine. I just don't want to lose what we all have together and am hoping to find a way to continue as we were.

Thanks for any ideas.

For those of you who want to continue with the spiritual/religious postings, here is a suggestion: I was part of another forum thread that bonded really well and we ended up starting our own private Facebook group. Now we can post to each other and feel free to say whatever we want. No one else can see it. Personally I have to agree with the Moderators, I participate in this forum because I am here to discuss chemo and the related issues. Just my comments.

Great evening!!!

I love talking about my faith and can encourage using parables.  That may be fun.  I was running late this morning, that's why I didn't do the declaration.

Looking at the entire picture, my chemo hasn't been bad at all + I don't focus on SEs or feeling bad so I really don't know what else to talk about.  Chemo is such a small part of who I AM so I don't want to make it a focus, even when talking to you ladies.

I guess if the discussion is limited to chemo, then we probably shouldn't talk about our children, jobs, my soaps or vending or making beautiful scarves or anything outside chemo . . . boy does that stink!

FMGD, Sharon and anybody else who might be intersted:  check out this thread:

All Topics → Forum: Older than 60 Years with Breast Cancer → Topic: thread for middle age to older Christian women.

I read a few of the posts and it might be good for us. I'm 55....hopefully the nice ladies there will let me stay?

SaltyJack, I'll wash your mouth out with my handmade soap . . . I just turned 50!!!  LOL  Only kidding.

Just wanted to say hi. Now that I am feeling better, I hope to get back online and get caught up. I had low white blood counts on Monday but so far no bone pain from shot. Maybe the claritin and aleve are working this time.I am still having issues sleeping.My husband getting one of those breathing masks for sleep apnea isn't helping. I say now we make quite the pair...I am the bald frankenboobie lady and he's Darth Vader.

Mankatostate: Yay! Got a new Buff from my husband and its fantastic. Its from Survivor China which was our favorite. It will have a great double meaning for me. Ill be heading out to the home stretch by Christmas!

Great Morning!!!

Today's declaration: Today, I AM healthy, whole + complete with nothing missing or broken!

What are you declaring over your life?

When things part in this world, I am sticking with Christ. He is the Great Physician and in His Word, the Holy Bible, it tells us that if we deny Him before man, He will deny us before the Father. We are in the process of making a new thread. I am so old I didn't realize that not everyone believes in Christ. I'll still pray for them because the Bible says that He is the only Way to the Father and salvation. The Holy Bible has never been proven wrong or disappeared form the earth totally. Other books come and go, but this one will live on forever. God bless everyone. I do understand when people are looking to see how chemo goes for others they wouldn't want anything but facts, but for those who know that God is the answer to all of our ills, we do need another thread. I consider myself honored to have met some awesome people on this thread, and I cound every one of you to whom I have made comments. I do not fault you for wanting to leave for the reasons stated. You're always welcome on our new thread, which isn't created yet, but when you find us, you're welcome there.

Marty, It's a good thing we don't live close because the steroids did not affect me that way this time. Hogwash. I left a lot of work to be done the day before chemo so I had to do the jobs anyway. I just bypassed the upstairs. No one goes up there but me and my GD anyway. She wouldn't know a mess if she had to climb over it.

I love the hat. I am making some very similar without the bill. I am making the front hairline part thicker so it won't look so tight. I love the long ties, so I'm using the same pattern and making the ties long.

SaltyJack and I were talking about making a new thread. I hate to leave anyone who enjoys this thread, but we can tell them the name of it and they can look it up. This board has helped calm my nerves about cancer since I can see that others experience similar things. I can't do without the companionship right now. We'll work out something. The world is becoming more and more secular each day. We expected it, but it is still a shock to me. Sharon

Sharon

lovewins, I just had my second treatment on Tuesday and I'm actually doing better than the first time. I am taking the anti-nausea medicines by the clock instead of taking them when I feel nauseous and I'm taking Claratin for the pain from the neulasta shot. I am jittery and nervous today, but not feeling too awfully bad. I don't know if you have anti-nausea meds prescribed. If not, get some. You can do this and we'll help you get through it. SaltyJack is the one who is working on a new thread. We exchanged emails so we wouldn't lose touch with one another. Maybe you should give one of us your email or address in a private message. If possible, we will put the  new thread on here so people who want it can find it. Sharon

Hi all, I am at Sierra Nevada Cancer Center getting my 3rd round of A/C today,yea after today 3 down 1 to go😄

Thank you Sharon I sent you my email address!  I am glad you are having an easier time this time.  I hope I am better able to medicate myself this time.  My anti nausous pills are so strong.  I took them 4 hours apart and I think that was too close they say 4-6 hours.  So I cut them in quarters for next time because honestly I was afraid of over dosing.  I may ask my dr for something else.  I just really wanted to stay ahead of the nausea but I was so drugged up...

Gavinsgrand....How awesome 3 down 1 to go!!!!  I hope you have an easy time this go around.

Togetherness...I too am encouraged and inspired by these threads.  I hope you have an easier time next time...I understand how you are dreading it cuz I am too.  Hugs back at you.

For my first treatment I had a private room with tv...next time I won't.  I have a nook and will take that, also thinking of getting a funny book to listen to.  I find it so hard to focus these days.  What do you all do while getting treatment?  Last time it took 6 hours but they ran it slow...next time they said it would be around 4 hours.  Have a wonderful day ladies.

I had 3/6 infusions day before yesterday.  I don't consider myself halfway through though until two weeks from now, after you start getting your body back.  Based on my SE's, the MO reduced the amount of Taxol.  My bloodwork showed my counts were low but not below the minimum, so that's okay.  I mean, I'd rather they were a bit more normal, but it's to be expected at this point, yes?

I asked the MO if at some point they do another batch of scans to make sure I'm clean and he said no, they just look for red flags like bloodwork, lumps or pain.  I'm not sure I feel comfortable but on the other hand I can always seek a second opinion in the future.  Or do they do bloodwork more often or something? I suppose it's my trust issues applied to my physical state instead of my emotional one.

How vigilant are y'all plannng on being about your health in the future or will you just do 'routine checkups and maintenance'?

I just posted to the new thread and think they will accept me in their group. I will be leaving this one as soon as they do.

Thanks to everyone who helped me through the initial stage of my TNBC. I will be forever grateful for the insight I gained from you. No hard feelings, just don't want to make waves.

All Topics → Forum: Older than 60 Years with Breast Cancer → Topic: thread for middle age to older Christian women.

Oh Sharon I hope you still come to visit! I'd miss seeing you here.

I am glad to see all the women sticking around. I am still not up to making "notes" to make comments on all said but am taking home lots of support from you all.

Sounds like this is chemo week for a lot of you. Keeping you in my prayers.

I think I saw it mentioned that some of you were dealing with watery eyes...or stinging eyes. Anyone left here still dealing with that. All of a sudden last night my eyes started. Do you have any suggestions to deal with this?