Starting Chemo in April 2014

It took a long time for me to recover from CMF.  But radiation is exhausting in itself.  Hang in there!

Well I was supposed to start Rads on Monday but due to a NP that didn't listen I will be delayed some.  They are not sure how long but possible a week.  I am NOT happy about this but nothing that I could do about it.  

As far as feeling better I am getting there.  i managed to do a session of T25 today, photograph my son's football game, went to dinner, processed pictures and I am finally getting ready to relax some.  You know it sounds like a lot but I honestly felt some what normal for the first time in a long time.  I do have neuropathy and some questionable nails but all in all I think I am gonna recover .  I am now preparing for my busiest season of the year all while going thru radiation.  Yes, it's gonna be trying but I have to get it done.  

Wow!  Way to go Jaimieh  I can't wait to do T25 again but I am nowhere near that this week.  3km walk for me.  I have to remember to be patient.   I had chemo 3 days ago but feel terrible and so discouraged.   I know that it takes time but I just want to fit my pants again!   Little by little we'll all get there  Go team April!

What is a NP?  

Ah!  thanks!

Drs make enough errors.  I do not like nurses taking on so much responsibility!

The system should have more safeguards, especially if you're giving so much responsibility to nurses.

good morning all!

Football has started. Woo hoo! May sound nuts but I had been so looking forward to this since starting chemo April 30. I always knew that when football started chemo would be done!

I have what I consider to be a discomfort on my left side near my lower ribs. It's been off and on for 3 weeks. Feels a bit like a pull - when I lie on it at night I can feel some sort of pressure and then within 15 minutes of waking up it is there. Not a pain. More like a dull ache. Called my nurse today to see of dr might want to see me. I don't think that it's anything serious but just curious why it's there. Hubby suspects a pull or maybe chemo liked that spot. I have a few aches left from taxol but this is the only consistent spot

I have some peach fuzz growing on my head. It started a few weeks into taxol. It's coming in mostly white but I'll take it!!  I think I have two eyelashes left on each eye and it seems that my eyebrows continue to fall out but I'm getting good with the pencil!!

:-)

Now for brekkie, gym and practice the geetar!! Rock and roll!

Have a great day all!!

MameMe - thanks for the update, and wishing you the best with the new treatment.  

Longisland - it will get better.  Congrats on finishing chemo and soon to finish rads!

Everforward - sending good thoughts for your surgery tomorrow.

Jaimieh - you are certainly getting lots done and keeping active.  Good luck getting rads sorted.

Footballnut - you are another who amazes with your activity level.  And, nice work with your charity efforts,  you're making a difference that will help others.

Not so nice outside here today.  I woke up to SNOW! !!?     Yikes.   Hope it melts before I drive to Calgary tomorrow.  Brrr.

Well, another day another problem...  Saturday I got a mosquito bite on my left hand, the mastectomy side.

Last night I started feeling nauseous and noticed that the mosquito bite looked red and inflamed.  So, at ll pm I went to the ER.  I'm on Clintomyacin.  The nausea is gone.  i think the skin looks better.  But my nerves are shot!  

clarrn snow?  Snow?

Lyme Disease - oh man, Timbuktu, you can't get a break.  But, that's so great that you got in a got a quick diagnosis.  Smart thinking on your part to go to the doctor.

Hello Ladies!

Just wanted to pop and and say BEST WISHES to EverForward tomorrow as she says "So Long" to her Girls. I've said it before and I'll say it again: the mastectomy is so much easier than the chemo. You've got this Girl! Thinking and Praying for you tomorrow!

A little something that helped me out: Remember how I complained of some serious MUSCLE PAIN? It just was NOT letting up, so I asked a friend, who is studying to be a Naturopath, what she would recommend. She suggested Glutamine supplements - 1mg, 4 times per day. So I tried it. I took my first dose this past Friday (Sept. 5), and today, just 4 days later, IT'S WORKING. Seriously. Last week I had to brace myself on a wall or table in order to sit in a chair. This afternoon I SAT CROSS-LEGGED ON THE FLOOR. And then? I got back up. ALL BY MYSELF. This is miraculous, Friends. Truly.

In other news, I had my first post-surgery/chemo screening today. And everything is CLEAR. Woo hoo! Next screening will take place in December. Isn't it amazing how many medical appointments we now have? Whew.

Oh, and I will also CONFIRM clarrn's report of SNOW in Southern Alberta. Calgary is now under a Heavy Snowfall Warning. True Story. And I can't even say it's a Shocker. This is kinda the norm here - you just never know when the snow will show up. Keeps things exciting.

Wishing you all a wonderful week Ladies!

Cold, how long after treatment stopped did you get your physical?  My Dr. said I should make an appointment for 3 months after, which seems like a long time.

Thanks, Cold! Congrats on your clear results. Must feel good. My muscle ache is slowly subsiding on its own. But it is taking forever or so it seems.

Internist just called.  He says my calcium is high.  Has anyone else had this?  I looked it up and it says that if your parathyroid is normal (mine is) it can be a sign of mets.  I have to see him again in two weeks.  He told me to take half of the calcium I am taking.