MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

Diana...Taxol is pretty rough from what I've heard. Have a Zometa infusion tomorrow. They tell me to take an antihistamine 1 hr b4 because I've had weird se's (left side of my face goes totally numb-rare but it does happen with Zometa).

Starting to get a little tired of this because it's coming up on a year now. Still grappling with the fact that this is the way it's going to be for the rest of my life - infusions, joint pain, mind-numbing fatigue, and my ever faithful companion, Mr. Diarrhea ....boo!!! 😥😣

Take it easy everyone, and try to be grateful for whatever little joys in life you can find.

KKuziel..i have been put on Prolia because my bone scan showed osteopenia in my hips and osteoporosis in my spine. I have had one shot, and will have the 2nd in May. I wouldn't even have known about the osteoporosis if i hadn't had the bone scan, which was only prescribed because of having to take the letrozole. So far no side effects. I am also taking vitamin D.

Zaranth, the onc who took care of me had a mantra, which was "live your life!" She is the one who OKed the trip. But even if you don't take vacations during chemo, keep in mind that the last week before the next infusion, you usually feel pretty close to normal. So, I scheduled the fun stuff for that week.

Thanks elimar, I'm still in the middle of the shock of the diagnosis and surgery. It all happened quite fast for me. I'm sure the dust will start to settle. I'm trying not to be too hard on myself when it comes to what I get accomplished each day, but I hate being inactive, and all I'm doing is sitting here worrying about what the affects of the chemo might be. Got started on a quilt project today, though, maybe that will distract me some.

Sunday morning and still peeing on my own 👍. Doc says if tube comes out in a week it will take two weeks for the hole in my back to heal. Hot bath with some lavender epsom salt just might be in my future. 😎. Fatigue, body aches, skin sore and dry mouth are my chemo side effects right now. Biotene works for all of 5 minutes. Any suggestions on a different product. My tongue is the worst.

Not sure if I posted this yet or not (chemo brain) but I am going to take all my recipes and publish a cookbook. I would love to have a section of favorite recipes from my friends here on BC. If you have a favorite recipe you would like to include PM me and I will give you my address to mail it to. My friend is going to help me put it all together. I already have about 50 orders. Should be fun. DH came up with the idea.

Diana, I think that is a great idea about a cookbook. Would it be just bakery items or the full gamut of food stuffs?

I have been practicing a GF, DF, YF, SF (gluten, dairy, yeast and sugar free) diet. ha ha leaves very little food, I know!

This thrust is just staying around where it is not wanted!!! Gone on a stronger med (just diflucan) to kick it's butt!

But it has killed my taste buds and eating has lost it's joy. So I am on to reorganizing, rearranging, and revamping! I feel like I have been asleep for awhile and just woke up and looked around and said oh my gosh, look at this place it's a mess!

eph, you crack me up!

I shared that meme because I printed it out and pasted it onto the door to my mud room so I see it as I am leaving the house. A little inspiration for our days!

Hooray for progress on the tube front!

Diana...Good Luck, the munchies are here...

Diana, how'd it go?

keeping you in my prayers!

A phone call rained on my parade yesterday. Got the call that the scan showed my kidney was backed up and dilated even though I had no symptoms and to connect the bag. I was so upset and depressed I didn't want to be around anyone. This so sucks. Then to add some salt to my wound the bag came disconnected at 3 am and I woke up soaked.

El- I am going to have to get a clear purse so I match

Diana...😥😣😝.

{{{{{{Dianarose}}}}}}}

Chemokaze, love your name! Hope your scans come out on the right side of good!