Starting Chemo in April 2014

ha ha Linda!!!!

mmtagirl. Too funny!!

Football, we love Peyton as much as Eli! Sorry to hear you're a Yankees fan though, lol.  Our Mets are giving them quite a fight so far during this subway series!

Yes, my SEs were somewhat worse & definitely lasted longer with round 2.  I go for round 3 on Tuesday.  Please anyone who has been through round 3, let me know if it's cumulative on top of round two... I'm dreading it already.  Although I do have a new weapon to combat the nausea. My doctor prescribed me decadron to take days 1-5, coupled with the Zofran.  Not thrilled about taking a steroid, but hopefully only 5 days won't mess with me too much.  Anyone with insight or experience with decadron please share. 

Hey all - I am Buzzed and found a 2nd head under my hair LOL

Cute, Linda - love the smile.

Footballnut - from my limited experience, SEs can continue to pop up in the last week.  I had some tummy issues, more fatigue, and minor rash on my hands.

Longisland  - try to take the decadron early in the evening, since it can keep you awake.  I find it gives me heartburn, but OTC Prilosec takes care of it.  It also makes my achy ( and admittedly older) joints feel better.  I had minimal nausea.  Obviously, people can react differently to any of these meds.

Hi Ladies! I went to the LGFB at my hospital today.  It was 2 hours and IMO totally worth the time. I met some lovely ladies going through the same thing at various stages of treatment and as a bonus got some pretty good makeup. My bag included an IT cosmetics eyebrow pencil (my fav of the bag), Clarins sunscreen, 2 OPI nail polishes, an Estee Lauder foundation, EL lipstick, EL eyeliner, Elizabeth Arden powder, EA lipliner, facial lotion, makeup remover, and other stuff that I'm too lazy to dig out. Everyone had something different but every bag had mostly mid to high end makeup. Some bags had Kiehl products, Lancome, Chanel lip gloss, ..... Not too shabby, especially since its free! Anyway, hope this is helpful for anyone on the fence about going.

Mmtagirl, I envy your office with a door. I work in a teeny tiny cubicle farm and would love to be able to take off my wig for a few minutes every day. Got a break yesterday for my second infusion when I wore a cute chemo beanie. It's not widely known at work that I have cancer so I'm wearing a wig there, especially since I will be bidding on my next overseas assignment this summer and I'd rather not be thought of as Cancer Girl while I'm interviewing.

I'm sorry to hear many of you are experiencing new or worse SEs for your second or third rounds. That's not what my MO told me would happen. I had a pretty manageable first round and will try to get ahead of the digestive issues this round. Fingers crossed for everyone!

Footballnut, you have had amazing stamina and energy the past few weeks with all your exercise and walking.  Trust your intuition on this decision.  It will be correct.  My MO keeps telling me to live my life.  Play outside, go watch my daughters soccer games, work, be around people.  He wants us to agree on any trips that take me on an airplane, out of the country, etc.  

if you don't think you will have fun, stay home. Otherwise, I have no doubt you can manage those SEs and have a great get away.  I hear ya on allergies or whatever, I have been taking Claritin all week and not for the Nuelesta shot.  I think pollens are high for the northern half of the northern hemisphere right now.

Good luck and hang in there!

Footballnut, Maybe you could go with the idea that if it's too bad then come home? Or cut the trip in half?

Linda, Beautiful!

mmtagirl & Longisland, I'm going for round 2 on Tuesday also. Thinking of you while I'm there.

Bad night . I woke up with horrible awful reflux. Yuck.

Quick question, Does your hair or head hurt in certain spots? Thanx Ya'll.

Have an easy day today.

miki- having same experience- 3rd round hit me after 2 good rounds. Dreading 4th AC. We just have to get through it. Will ask MO to tweak Meds. Hang in there. Sandra

Linda - I will definitely ask about that!! I do have a script for something called magic mouthwash - its lidocaine and I can swish it around every 4 hrs. It numb and is great, but lasts for about 20 mins. bummer!

The other thing they suggested was a mix of children's benadryl (tsp) and maylox (1tsp)  as a rinse too. I didn't find much relief with that one though.

Jamieh - LOVE THE PICTURE!!  You both rock!!

SharonDe and Jhodro - thanks so much for the Decadron feedback.  I'll give it a whirl on Tuesday and see what happens... oh joy.

Speaking of joy - I just got my period.  WTH? Thank god for these boards or we'd all be messed up if we depended solely on what doctors tell us! I've seen more than a few of us getting their periods - I think we need to set our MOs straight and tell them to stop telling women it will cease... geez.  The positive side is that might be what I was feeling the other day with mild nausea and fatigue as opposed to a second bout of SEs.  So I'm going to go with that... That's my story and I'm stickin' to it, lol

Jamieh - sorry you're feeling crappy, but your picture is definitely lifting spirits on this board.  Thank you.  You and hubby are beautiful!

Football - I say go for it with the trip.  Even if you have mild SEs (which I don't think you will), the trip will distract you! You can always come home early, right?

Mmtagirl - yes, you and me together Tuesday! I'll keep you in my thoughts and we will get through.

sharonDe I'm with u in the chair!!!

Longisland when I got my period it spotted off and on for a few days then stopped. I hope that we have parted the best of friends !!  Lol

I think that DH and I will go. Who knows how I will be after  round 2 and it will be too hot to walk around

Just finished 40 min on the treadmill. Approx 3 miles. Too crappy to walk outside

Going to breast cancer support group this aft. Mtg # 2 at wellspring. 

Go rangers!!!!!

:-)

Sharon Yay for first try getting the IV in.  

I think the taste in my mouth is making today so horrible .  I am trying everything to get it out but nothing is working.  I can still eat but it comes right back once I am finished food.  

So I shaved my head and I still have hair....I wonder how long it's gonna take until it's all gone ??