Starting Chemo in Nov 2016

That's what I figure too DianaRose! I need this to stop NOW!! I'm 48, and period was coming every other month before all of this so I was really hoping not to see it again.

I go for bloodwork and see my MO again today!! I haven't seen her since before I started chemo because she was on vacation when I had #2. I have a bunch of questions about a bunch of things. I really hope she has time for me! I really need some answers. If she can't give me enough time today I may ask for another appointment. Maybe tomorrow after chemo? I just have too many questions on too many different subjects that I don't want to post here, but all of this is causing me issues. I need to get it all sorted out in my head.

2blessed I LOVE your wig!! looks very natural!! I"m also hoping my tumor disappears completely!! but I will have a bmx either way since I have the BARD1 gene :-( and my ovaries removed...

Dianarose I am definitely going to try the cheerios (would reg cheerios work too? or is the honey nut a crucial part? LOL) crazy that your ovaries didn't show any cancer on your scans! did you have to do chemo again? or was surgery enough at that point? or is this the chemo you are doing now? just curious...if you feel like answering

I had my period during my 1st chemo Nov 18th...haven't gotten another one yet, I"m also ready for them to end LOL that was one thing I loved about being pregnant LOL

Anyone else doing Taxotere? That is my next chemo med and I"m hoping side effects are minimal, although I've been reading about people having reactions during the 2nd infusion...ugh

Rachel - I only take the nausea meds for 3 days and that seems to work for me. Mine is a steroid and Zofran. I take them 3 times a day starting the day after chemo. I hate them but it was better than the first time when I didn't take anything.

Good luck to you!

Cindy

BH46- not sure if there would be a difference with honey nut or not. I lol fir calories because I need to gain about twenty pounds.

I have lobular which doesn't always show on imaging. I had just finished chemo and radiation when it was found in my ovary. I was then put on Aromasin which obviously didn't work

Nanpop, I think you should be your own health advocate. If something seems off, check it out. We know our own bodies. Even a quick EKG may make you feel better, I had a few episodes when I was pregnant with twins and the pulled out the machine right there. at the next appointment. Takes just s few minutes. 3 hours seems like a long time. Or maybe see if it happens more than once, if it does I'd definitely be proactive.

Hi ladies,

Had 4th and final AC yesterday. Difficulty sleeping last night. I am also in the pattern Dianarose anticipate feeling lousy tomorrow after Neulasta today. But my doctor decreased my steroid so the withdrawal has been much much better.

Nfullbloom--Since I started using acupressure Seabands I'm using less nausea meds. They were $8 at Target. They are made for motion sickness, and work on all kinds of nausea. I eat oatmeal every morning, I snack on bran flakes in the afternoon. And have a few handfuls of sunflower seeds. But that's how I normally eat--high fiber. What I really want is some pho!

Nanpop-- sorry to hear about the tachycardia. My mother also had breast cancer, was treated with AC&T, and developed supra ventricular tachycardia. 180 bpm in the ER. She likely had an underlying condition before chemo now takes meds beta blockers. She had difficulty getting a diagnosis. I hope it's just the steroids and temporary. I heard vagus maneuvers help

Oh why did I get a mini period this week? Like what? Huh?

Is anyone experiencing this: swollen eyelids? I look like I've been crying a lot, which I haven't. Or is it from the cold I had

Take good care of yourselves ladies!

This is one of my headbands with attached hair. Easier and more comfortable then wigs plus they are around 35.00

Dianarose, I love your wig. Looks so natural.

Nanpop, def get that checked out with your doc. I'm having a carotid ultrasound in about a week because I'm experiencing pulsatile tinnitus. So my dr. Just wants to be sure. Def. be your own advocate.

Hope you guys have a wonderful day.

Marie, I'm doing Prune juice and oatmeal this cycle for sure!!

Grannemama, we had the pho tonight. It was exactly what I needed. My mouth is a touch metallic today after my injection. The soup really helped. Baking soda rinses for the next 3 days, hopefully I can knock this out.

WOW! Diana your hair is gorgeous!! :-( hopefully it will come back in just as nice this time hugs!!

I had a giggle the other day...I was talking to the NP about some things. My blood pressure has always run low, but my last chemo it was lower than normal and scared the nurse, asking if I was dizzy, etc. This time the NP said my BP was back to my "normal low". So I asked her well, as stupid as this sounds, is there something I should do to raise my BP, so it doesn't get that low again? (like anyone ever wants to raise it! lol) She said sometimes when your BP gets really low, it's because you don't have any natural salts left...that people really pump the water before chemo, so it cleans out all the salts and lowers it. So she said yes drink water, but also drink gingerale and teas to get some salts back in. So I got permission to drink pop! LOL Made me smile!

Dianarose--makes my heart sink to think your beautiful hair is gone. Did you consider cold capping?

Last time I stopped after 5 days. Still had intermittent pain. This time I'm still doing it and I'm on day 9. What a difference! Haven't really had much besides a headache once or twice upon waking but nothing in the rest of my body like last time. Last time I felt like my hips were spreading like I was in labor and my spine had hurt too. Not sure when I'll stop it.

I was up all night last night with my steriods. I believe I got about an hour of sleep. Yet, I'm up and moving. Gah. I'm not sure if it's the same, but my stomach felt a little off last night at times, but didn't take anything and I'm fine, so not sure. My next one is January 4, so it's time to enjoy the holidays.