Starting Chemo in Nov 2016

Has anyone had swollen feet and ankles since starting Chemo

Leslie- What are you starting in January? I am on just Taxol right now.

Nfullblume - Prune Juice and Oatmeal - Now that's my regular ole kind of meal. I hope you're enjoying it dear.

I hope everyone is doing ok.

Thinking of you all.

(((hugs)))

Hi Ladies-

AC 4 weekend yuckiness is over! Still feeling nauseous but that's because I chose not to take the Zofran yesterday or today. I didn't want to deal with the C, The MO and all of the nurses said that the Taxol will be easier as far as the nausea goes but Taxol can still cause digestive issues. I am doing dose dense so the first infusion will be about 5 and a half hours. I hope everyone is doing well and hanging in there.

Have a great day,

Kelly

Nfullblume - I know that's right.

How is everyone overcoming fatigue? It's been hitting me on the fifth and sixth days. Any special foods that help? After AC # 3 it worse than before.

Hope88--You asked about leg pain, I don't have pain but I feel some sort of fatigue with my legs. I work out regularly and the past couple workouts I can barely get through. My leg muscles feel incredibly fatigues. I was running 2.5 miles two weeks ago, now I can hardly run .5 without stopping. The elliptical is worse. My legs feel like I can;t go on. Anyone else stay active and been feeling like this?

Hi Leslie - it was recommended that I take Claritan the day of the Neulasta shot and then for two additional days. I did that the first time, but had pain on the 4th day after the shot (more than the other days) so the second time, I extended my course of Claritan and took it for 4 days. Seemed to work I would get these odd 'zings' of pain here and there, my neck bothered me sone, and I was TIRED, but no horrible bone pain. Best of luck to you!

Annie glad to hear about the taxotere since I am taking that next! My MO just told me no "pounding" of hands and feet...he said comfortable shoes and no running etc.

Leslie, My nurse told me to take the claritin for 10 days after chemo, It helps a little with the aches and pains, but I also have a little cold right now and she said it will help with those symptoms too.

Hi Ladies,

My emotions have been all over the place. I am so glad we have this place to chat. AC 3 did make me more tired then ever. I hope Taxol is not as bad. I'm not good at pretending everything is ok in front of my family. I try for my girls, they are teens but it's hard. Any yips

How much hair loss have you experienced? I thought it was supposed to be 100 percent. I still have about 15 percent. I started with a lot of hair. I also have tiny growth on lip and legs. Anyone else finding this?

Hello all my dear, sweet, pink sisters. I hope everyone is doing ok.

I usually have a good appetite on my non-chemotherapy week, but not so much this time. I enjoy a veggie omelet for breakfast, but the rest of the day, I don't really want much. I'm still drinking lots and lots of water to stay hydrated. I will probably have some oatmeal or cream of rice around lunch time (with a few prunes).

I get my 4th A/C (and last A/C) chemotherapy on Tuesday. I'm so looking forward to being done with the brutal A/C. For some reason, when I think about it, it almost makes me a bit queasy. Anyone else? Maybe I just despise it that much. I'm still hoping the 4 Taxol treatments won't be too brutal.

What is everyone doing for the holidays? My husband and I will just have a quiet and low key Christmas dinner at home (it's what we usually do).

Thinking of you all. (((hugs)))

~Marie

Hey Ladies,

Marie, I know what you mean about the 4th AC chemo. I am dreading getting it. The tiredness and leg pain continue, but now I have a few new SE's. I thought my heart was hurting and aching, but thankfully after an EKG, they think the pain is related to the cancer and chemo. My hands and especially palms are getting darker. Has this happened to anyone else?

Nanpop, my husband shaved the rest of my hair which really helped with the scalp pain. You are fortunate to keep 15% so rock it! As far as your kids, try to be as honest as possible unless they are super-sensitive. My daughter is older, but we have grown closer through this experience. Sometimes she thinks I am sad when I am just tired or trying to push on. I find in general that people don't want to know our every ache and pain.

For the holidays, we will just be celebrating with our immediate family (husband, son, and daughter). I am grateful for this Christmas since last Christmas and New Year my husband was in the hospital. At least this Christmas we will all be together.

I wish all of you a peaceful and restful holidays!😍😊🤗

Gail

Good Morning everyone! I have been fighting a cold for the past 4/5 days...I stayed home one day from work, probably should have stayed home yesterday too but I got through it (it was an easy day) today I feel much better but have no voice LOL my students will be very happy :-)

I'm ready for tomorrow to be over so I can stay home for Christmas vacation

Last night my toes were tingling, I"m worried its neuropathy....today they feel fine, but the balls of my feet hurt...so I"m wearing sneakers to work (we're not supposed to, but I don't care anymore LOL) I will call my MO and see if there is anything I should do, take for the tingling.

My sister had bc 3 years ago she said she had the tingling in her hands and feet but it went away not long after treatment ended...so I"m hoping its the same for me (if I get it worse) Another friend is in the radiation stage of treatment and said her hands and feet also tingle...but it seems to be getting better for her...

I hope everyone had a great holiday with their families...we will start at home with the kids opening all the gifts, then go to my sisters house (about an hour or so away) to celebrate with my whole family....It will be a bit sad this year since I lost my dad last January, this is our first Christmas without him, and between that and fighting bc I have been pretty emotional lately...*sigh* 2017 will be a better year!! It will be the year I slay the cancer beast!!

Oh and the high school I work at amazed me yesterday!! The social worker came to see me and brought me a gift bag FULL of gift certificates to local restaurants and supermarkets!! There must be over $650 worth in there!! this will help out immensely with meals during treatments, esp on my "bad" days my husband (who cooks lol) can get stuff to make or pick up some take out for the kids and him...They also gave me a beautiful snowman mug and a box of tea....I truly work with some amazing caring people and I am so thankful for them!

Oh BG their gift was so nice!! I've been overwhlemed with people's caring for me. It's so amazing how little things like a meal ou don't need to worry about make such a big difference.

BG46TN-- What a wonderful gift. I have found these types of things appear when we most need them. I've had more good days than bad days but this week I had a couple bad days in a row, more emotionally bad caused by some of the lingering side effects, like being tired of being tired, etc. Wouldn't you know it, I got 3 cards in the mail, one with a gift card for a restaurant and yesterday I came home to a gift on my doorstep of a beautiful crystal necklace that has St Benedicts cross on it. It's amazing how others can lift your spirit and make us feel less alone. There's always support at the beginning but I feel blessed to still have the love coming my way only halfway through. I hope all you ladies have little angels where you live, lifting your spirits in even the smallest ways.