October 2013 Chemotherapy

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  • lgkgde13
    lgkgde13 Member Posts: 164
    edited December 2013

    Just wanted to pop in and say Hello to everyone and wish all Happy Holidays!  I am thinking of all of you and will keep you in my prayers :)

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  • kcat2013
    kcat2013 Member Posts: 391
    edited December 2013

    I'm doing better today, still blechy but getting better.  My little boy turned 7 yesterday, and I was glad I felt good enough to crawl out of the bedroom to celebrate with him.  Both my kids have told me they miss me :(  Trying to keep my chin up and be thankful I'm halfway through this chemo journey.  Hope everyone has good holidays!  

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  • Malakies
    Malakies Member Posts: 40
    edited December 2013

    Happy holidays to all !!!!!!!!!!!! 

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  • 2timer
    2timer Member Posts: 590
    edited December 2013

    Happy Holidays to everyone here.

    I was warned that any SE's would start around day 3 and they did.  Really achy -- especially below the waist.  Ibuprofen didn't help so I had to use percacets (sp?).  They worked but I do worry about constipation -- I'm having really bad hemmoroid issues right now.  Anyway, I'm noticing that the more I move around the less it hurts.  It's really bad when I'm laying in bed.  I am hoping this is temporary and goes away soon.  No obvious neuropathy and I hope that continues.  I get tired but I just pace myself.

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  • Furfriend2
    Furfriend2 Member Posts: 299
    edited December 2013

    Kcat, that is wonderful news that you were able to celebrate your little one's birthday.Merry Christmas!!!

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  • Furfriend2
    Furfriend2 Member Posts: 299
    edited December 2013

    Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas/Happy New Year

    For all you wonderful men & women struggling  with this BC battle . We warriors will fight on and look forward to great news in 2014!!!!

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  • uds17
    uds17 Member Posts: 183
    edited December 2013

    kcat- pleased to hear you're doing a bit better. happy birthday for your little boy!

    wrenn- I started reading that article, but it's soooo long. If I have the patience to read the whole thing I will summarize it for you guys.

    To all who celebrate Christmas, I hope it's a merry one!!

    xoxo

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  • Headeast
    Headeast Member Posts: 619
    edited December 2013

    uds, love your pooches!

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  • Gramof2boys
    Gramof2boys Member Posts: 194
    edited December 2013

    Just wanted to drop in and wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!! Hope everyone is ab!e to enjoy the holidays without problems. I am looking forward to the new year with hopes that 2014 is a much better year and we all beat this crap!

    Julie

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  • wrenn
    wrenn Member Posts: 2,707
    edited December 2013

    Merry Christmas to all those here who celebrate and Happy holidays to all. Thank you for coming into my life. You have made such a huge difference and given me hope for the future. xo

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  • Pam358
    Pam358 Member Posts: 294
    edited December 2013

    Merry Christmas!!

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  • naiviv
    naiviv Member Posts: 535
    edited December 2013

    May you all have a Very Blessed Christmas.

    Vivian

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  • TeamKim
    TeamKim Member Posts: 568
    edited December 2013

    Merry Christmas, all!  Wishing you a happy holiday (Merry Christmas for those who celebrate it) -- wishing you the energy and taste buds to enjoy the festivities, plus a peaceful heart and the company of those you love!

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  • Pam358
    Pam358 Member Posts: 294
    edited December 2013

    For those who celebrated Christmas - just wondering how your holiday went??

    Mine went well, it was a long day but I was able to participate like I wanted too.  My family realized I didn't have quite as much energy so they didn't let me do too much and there weren't too many side effects to deal with!!

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  • wrenn
    wrenn Member Posts: 2,707
    edited December 2013

    I'm glad you had an ok day Pam. I don't really celebrate Christmas now that my son is gone and my daughter celebrates with her fiance's family so it was just another day for me. I was thinking of those of you who normally are very busy and involved in the Christmas season and was hoping that you had help or could write this year off and get back into it next year. I am relieved it is over for another year and you can all just focus on making it through treatment in one piece.  Hugs to all. xo

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  • VintageGal1111
    VintageGal1111 Member Posts: 705
    edited December 2013

    Our Christmas was good. Low key in a way with just 7 adults, no kids or frenzy or crazy amount of presents but we had fun.

    I have felt good lately, no big side effects with Taxol/Herceptin so that helped make it an even better day.

    Here's me & hubby & our dogs. I rarely wear my wig but kept it on all day. 

    image

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  • Headeast
    Headeast Member Posts: 619
    edited December 2013

    Vintage, that is a very nice wig! And cute dogs!

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  • TeamKim
    TeamKim Member Posts: 568
    edited December 2013

    Vintage -- you look great in your wig!  

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  • 70charger
    70charger Member Posts: 963
    edited December 2013

    Crazy, frenzy hectic, funny, loud etc.  7 adults, 3 kids ( 10yr,7yr,4yr) 3 dogs (none mine, 1 XL, 1 med, 1 small) 4 cats ( 2 mine) all animals in house. I was up @ 5:30 am to do turkey with daughter.  Kids up 5:45am. Everyone except me were ski-doing all afternoon as it was around freezing mark.  Tired & wet kids & dogs lol. So a good time was had by all.

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  • SchoolCounselor
    SchoolCounselor Member Posts: 452
    edited December 2013

    Hi ladies,

    I hope you had a great Christmas to all those that celebrate. Mine was fine and the kids and hubby were happy.

    Keep the faith I hope it went well today.

    Vintage great pic!!!! 

    In the last week I have developed back pain. I am having difficulty walking. I went to see my MO and he ordered an MRI. He also gave me Vicodin for the pain because Motrin and Tylenol did not work. I only take it at night because it knocks me out.

    So..,. My MRI is Saturday and I am afraid it might be bone mets..... The chances are so slim but my chance of getting BC at 44 was 1.82%.

    I need to be talked off the ledge......

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  • uds17
    uds17 Member Posts: 183
    edited December 2013

    schoolcounselor- I understand you're scared and you probably need the mri results to calm down, but try remember the odds are in your favor. I'll be thinking of you! (((hugs))) 

    Vintage - great photo! You look beautiful!! 

    Headeast- thx for the comment about my dogs. They are so sweet and make me smile. :-) 

    A question for anyone who's had neuropathy: has it gotten worse with each subsequent treatment?? 

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  • kcat2013
    kcat2013 Member Posts: 391
    edited December 2013

    Schoolcounselor  so sorry about the back pain, I hope you get your mri results quickly and don't have to wait long.  I'm sure your mind is going wild :(  

    Vintage you look great in your wig!  I haven't gotten a wig yet, and didn't think I would but I am missing having hair now.  It might be nice to have one for when I feel like something other than a scarf.   

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  • smrlvr
    smrlvr Member Posts: 422
    edited December 2013

    Vintage, the wig looks great on you.

    School counselor, good luck with mRI.  I am sure your pain is just a side effect.  I had swelling last time in my elbow and I was sent ASAP for an ultrasound.  It was nothing, just a bit of lymphedema.  I had to see a physical therapist.

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  • Pam358
    Pam358 Member Posts: 294
    edited December 2013

    Vintage Gal - Great Picture! Your "hair" looks very natural and pretty.  Cute dogs too!

    70 charger - I'm tired just reading your post about Christmas!

    SchoolCounselor - Hope all goes well with MRI - it's difficult to wait for tests & results.  I had a bunch of back pain with my Neulasta shot toward the beginning - hoping it's just a side effect for you too.

    Uds - my neuropathy got a tiny bit worse with treatment # 2 of Taxol

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  • TeamKim
    TeamKim Member Posts: 568
    edited December 2013

    SC -- Try not to worry.  You have that chemo running around inside you stamping out any rogue cancer cells, so chances that it has spread during chemo are pretty nil.  The thing with backs is that they work against themselves.  Back gets sore, then muscles tighten around the spine to try to protect the back, but the tightness and inflammation make pain worse, which makes muscles more tight -- a spiral of soreness!  Massage may help, or someone on one of the boards here suggested acupuncture.  Hope the MRI pits your fears to rest.

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  • SchoolCounselor
    SchoolCounselor Member Posts: 452
    edited December 2013

    Thank you all. Sometimes the fear is overwhelming. Insurance denied the contrast part of the MRI but it is what it is. The MO also put me on Effexor I started to take it, but we will see if I continue it. I just need to get through chemo. I talked to my MO about follow up and there are no scans or anything. Fortunately or unfortunately one of the nurses did a tumor marker as one of my blood tests and it was elevated. As a result he will do a scan at the culmination of chemo which he thinks is unnecessary but makes me feel better. 

    Thank you guys that I can come here and write the things I am afraid to say out loud. I really appreciate it. 

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  • uds17
    uds17 Member Posts: 183
    edited December 2013

    schoolcounselor - if there's any thought after the tests that your pain may be nerve related, ask your MO about switching from Effexor to Cymbalta. They're both good antidepressants that have a similar mechanism of action, but Cymbalta has the added benefit of helping with neuropathic pain. Good luck for tomorrow! 

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  • Headeast
    Headeast Member Posts: 619
    edited December 2013

    SchoolCounselor, all will be fine but I am so happy you are getting your Mri done. Nothing like a real test result to relieve amy worries we have.

    I am 45, we all get worried about many things. Do not put more stress on your body and try to not to connect with work, especially because of what you do there, might stress you more.

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  • axg24
    axg24 Member Posts: 12
    edited December 2013

    Vintage-you look great!

    Schoolcounselor-you will be in my prayers.

    Uds- for me neuropathy got worst on every treatment. After my first, my hands are to sensitive to touch. after my second, I started some mild occasional pins and needles on my feet but was able to walk it off. After third, feet got worst and started swelling too to the extent that i need a cane or a wheelchair so doctor put me on neurontin. She instructed me to slowly increase dosage ( 1 pill a day for 2 days, then 2 pills a day for  2 days and now 3pills a day. My hand started swelling too so just yesterday she also put me on steroids and it seems to be getting better. Onco says she will decrease my taxotere dosage but if it doesn't go away, she may postpone my last treatment on 1/2.

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  • wrenn
    wrenn Member Posts: 2,707
    edited December 2013

    i had neuropathy in my thigh from my surgery and it has gone away since i started taking 100 mg of vitamin B6.  I'm not sure if it would have resolved without it but it bothered me for 4 months and is gone. 

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