Starting Chemo, November 2013 Group

Oh no, Jab. Feel better.

hi ladies ... just popping in from the starting chemo in December forum... I have my last round of AC on Tuesday and the next 4 will be taxol.. how have you all made out with that.. looking for any tips and tricks , and advice.

jab: How deep/ extensive is the wound? How did you treat it? How are you feeling? Keep us posted. And yes, scream away!

Lisa: Thanks for reminding me to keep drinking! Sometimes when I get busy with other things I forget to drink. Our bodies could be as much as 75 % water and so our energy is tied to how much we hydrate. Logical!

Jab-  That is NOT a good bday treat!  That is awful!  good thing going to dR tomorrow...hope you get on antibiotic and keep it clean.  LIke you need that!

I am NOT drinking enough this time and don't want to...ugggghhhh...tastes awful and my whole face feels numb and metallic...I have redness and itching on chest this time too, watching for rash next...

Thank God this is the last one for me! 

I NEED to sleep, seems I can with Ativan and Phenergan combined...otherwise I am like an alarm clock...up every 4-6 hours...hoping this too shall pass and I will get back into a 'normal' routine...

I find this time after chemo to be like when pregnant, craving weird foods at weird times, my husband just ran to get me a margherita pizza with pepperoni and mushrooms...probably not smart as I have been nauseous all day...but he already left..just weird...

Happy birthday, jab,  So,sorry about the dog bite.  If it was a strange dog you should call the dr. Just to be really careful.

Yes I'm up for a scream tonight. I told my husband that I'm up for a scream.

Jab: you need to check with your doctor re: dog attack. You don't take things lightly especially relating to our illness. Happy birthday, what a present. Hope and pray it's not something serous.

Amazonwarrior/Pat/Audra I can identify with you ladies. Went to see the doctor again today for sore mouth. I got Nystatin for sore mouth, also continue to rinse my mouth with salt and baking soda. The sore joint are slowly going away. My oncologist prescribed potassium, vitaminB and magnesium. When I had my chemo he told me to take them on Day 6. I'm glad my knee joint pain is not as bad. On Friday my family doctor prescribe naprosyn for swollen lymph nodes. That area is still quite sensitive. I'm going to see if I can sleep without Tylenol 3. I don't want to get addicted to them. Going to take a hot shower see if that helps with sore joints. What next? I'm also constipated so I' taking sinot (not sure the spelling). Today I'm feeling abit better, but I slept a lot.

Amazonwarrior prayers going out your way re: allergic blisters

I have to look at positive side to all this. Two more chemo and I'm done with chemo. Then taking a break for four weeks. In April I start five weeks of radiation. I'm looking toward to that. My husband's brother said rads are not as bad as chemo. Later.

hi..

joined back into this forum after a long time.

hope you all are doing good. And how are you Jab? 

My dose dense Acs somehow over. Taxols have begun with one over and 3 more left.

Have any of you heard about wheatgrass juice? i keep reading about it, on and off. Got a pack but didnt like the idea of having grass raw. It seems it kills cancer and also increases rbc. Anybody tried it anytime? 

taxol feels better girls!! and my counts are not dropping anymore

thanks inks! you do have a point.. better to concentrate on normal day to day healthy eating.

any tips ladies to deal with this extreme itchy sensation due to taxol?!

A friend came to visit and brought me a bouquet. Here is the pic to cheer your spirits.

Jab - what did your doc say?

Thanks for sharing the flowers Amazon!

Hi all.,

My scream was long and loud last night. Thanks for the opportunity to let the east coast and Western Europe know its time we had a cure!

I called Oncology and talked with the head nurse regading the dog attack. She said as long as it didn't look infected than I was OK. It was really puffy and sore last night but it looks much better today. Thank you all for your concerns. They are appreciated! I am in discussion with both the park and city council to help prevent futher incidents (due to unleashed dogs and bad owners) so maybe this cloud too has a silver lining.

Amazon - sorry your feeling crappy. This is FEC 2 right?. It hit my digestive system pretty hard too. I'm into juicing too but have had to vary it as I get nauseated if I drink too much of one thing, I've never heard of wheatgrass, but am inclined to keep what goes in my mouth to what I am familiar with, as my gut is very touchy.

Phebe - Do you have green grass in  Sask? Your flowers look great!

Hi kimi - Hope you are well. My thoughts are with you reagrding your brother's death.

JAB

Ban - I have 3 more taxol as well.  It seems we are on the same schedule.

As far as bone pain, my MO said B6 would help, but he doesn't want me to take it on the day of chemo as I think it is also one of those that help the cancer cels, too.  I decided against taking it.

Inks, i thought I  read something about flax promoting the production of estrogen.  I was using that, but stopped when I read that.  Of course, that is when my chemo brain was in full gear, so I may be wrong. Just wanted to verify.

Amazon, what is biobran, and where do you get it?  I had read that vitamin D is a,cancer fighter as is turmeric.  How do you take the turmeric?  Do you cook with it?  I was going to order the tablets and take as a supplement.

Another question, I drink  green tea every day and that is an antioxidant.  Is that good for cancer cells too?  Because iif it is, I will stop immediately!

smrlvr - Yes, the information about flaxseed and breast cancer is conflicting. But 1-4 tablespoons a day should be safe and I think that's  how much I can fit in a muffin. I think drinking green tea is fine, it's not like you are taking a green tea supplement. Anything in normal food amounts is fine we just have to be more careful about supplements. I do want to find a supplement to help my immune system kill the lingering cancer cells after I'm done with chemo. I've considered turkey tail mushroom and broccoli sprouts.

So I reckon that if antioxidants are bad, my coffee probably isn't doing me any favors. Well, other than enabling me to poop, which is kind of important. There's two sides to consider to EVERYTHING isn't there?

Hi all-

Question - after round 4 I have a new symptom/side effect....BEET red heels on each foot with cushy feeling swelling to each...my left is worse than right and actually hurts to stand on...I called MO with no call back yet...no swelling to actual foot or ankle...weird...and my peeling fingertips are worse and more sensitive already...yay....

Been resting and reading nothing much to add to posts..sortof in a zoned out stage...I am done but now what?  Still feeling tired and like not done...can't wait for it to hit me or to feel GOOD!!!!  I know it's coming...

My two cents on supplements are that they are not needed...supposed to get it all from diet...and it seems everything 'causes cancer' so I am just confused and tired of trying to not eat or drink things that do/ or estrogen...

I was a health nut and exerciser before I got this. not overweight, no family history, took supplements, ate flax, loved green tea etc....and I still got it...who knows?

I think my major downfall was stress, or worry, or type a personality...I think THAT may have contributed, but like I said, who knows?