Nurseinboots, I sure hope you are feeling better by now. I'm sorry you are struggling with your digestion. Ugh. Have you contacted your oncology team for advice? Their goal is to manage your side effects, and I know they'd like to help you with it. Virtual hugs!

So helpful to read all of your postings...

In terms of reactions to tape, I've been having this including now paper tape. They're harder to get but myopore has been working well, and my homecare nurse got a couple of silicone sheets which ae amazing, but they're limited and they're not offering them to me at the hospital - very $.

Lovepugs77 - great options! I really like the

Raquel Welch Boostand Toni Brattin wigs - very nice.

Any ladies here also on IG?

Limonia

Today is my 3rd day after first AC chemo. All in all i guess it went okay. At times when i felt tired , i slept.
Also went out for walk all the days around the block.
Since last two days especially in the evening, i feel like i am getting flu. Yesterday evening before going off to bed i took tylenol and was fine in the morning.
Today itself as i am typing i am feeling something going on in my throat
Did someone experience this ?

BCFighter2017, I think I know just what you mean about your throat. I also was afraid that I was getting a cold or something, but I think what you're feeling is the numbing of your taste buds. For some reason I didn't read about this side effect in advance.

My port placement is on May 15 (postponed from 5/10) and I start neo adjuvant chemo on May 18 - 4 rounds of AC, biweekly. Like ParakeetsRule I was concerned about the close timing, but my MO's nurse practitioner says it will be ok, and that when she worked in the hospital it wasn't unusual to have port placement and infusion on the same day. Right now I'm also more anxious about port placement than chemo, but that's probably because it's the next step in this frightening process!

Dodgers Girl, what a great result post AC3! I'm so happy for you!

Msrobin58, Thank you for the updates. So helpful to know what you're experiencing. Even tho I know my experience may be very different, I go into this feeling that I can and will get through it too - and with preparation and luck, maybe without severe SEs.

I'm spending this week shopping and preparing. Anastasia Eyebrow Kit, SPF 50 Lotion, Lip balm, OPI Nail Envy strengthener, BPA-free water bottles, silk satin pillow cases, Sea Bands. The cotton sleeping caps look comfortable and I'll be ordering some. I'm not a hat or headscarf person and look terrible in them, but will order a few for wearing at home. Despite working from home and going through chemo during the hot summer months, I will be purchasing a wig for meeting with clients and going out in general. Just my personal preference. I don't think I have the confidence to be looked at.

My prescriptions are ready to pick up: Compazine (nausea), Lorazepam (nausea and insomnia), Protonix (gastric irritation), Senna-s (constipation).

OTC purchases include Magnesium Citrate, Imodium AD, Claritin, Tylenol & Advil, Biotene mouthwash and dry mouth spray, Cottonelle wipes.

Food shopping on the weekend. And I'll pack my chemo bag with water bottles, snacks, Angel mints and ginger candy, hand sanitizer, wipes, travel blanket and pillow and a good book (believe it or not my onc clinic doesn't offer wifi!)

For an additional mouth rinse to Biotene, my nurse practitioner advised mixing 1 qt water with a tsp of baking soda and a tsp of salt. Use after eating and at bedtime throughout treatment.

I'll be back often to keep up with everyone. Wishing all the very best!

notanisland- you sound prepared which is awesome. I think being mentally prepared is important and taking the steps you did helps build confidence. Way to go!!

My AC 3 weekend wasn't nearly as queasy or sleepless as the 2 before. For me, I thinking taking my anti-nausea meds one more day really helped.

Hoping you have minimal SEs.

Good luck with port placement. I didn't have any pain but the day of placement, sure felt weird in my neck area. No worries now though.

Make sure you get a script for EMLA cream for port site. You will want to apply before each chemo treatment to numb the skin over the port.

I'm really struggling to eat today. Any one have any tips for me? I even have a bowl of my own homemade chicken broth in front of me, and can't finish. And I love this stuff normally! Trying out ginger ale for the first time, it's a nice change from boring water and equally dull iced tea that I usually love. I will say that fresh fruit continues to be delightful, especially fresh pineapple. I wonder why fruit continues to be so tasty when everything else has lots its flavor.

Dodgersgirl, I'm trying to eat protein but there are so many foods that make me shudder right now. I'm eating eggs, cheese, peanut butter, and cashews. Tuna and meats are dicey for now. On that note, I think I'll go grab some cashews. Salty foods agree with me right now.

Hello,

My port placement is scheduled tomorrow. I don't know what to expect. Starting to get anxious about it.

I'm getting mine on Wednesday.

Babybiko & Radmonkey, I hope all goes well with port placements today! Thinking of you!

Port done. I keep singing, "Shot through the heart..." by Bon Jovi. It's uncomfortable (but not like my bilateral mastectomies)... I was awake the entire time, a little pushing and pulling but not too bad. It is sore to move my arm or neck. I guess it will be a lazy day.

It's just one step closer to chemo...

Ok update. I think the lidocaine and versed are wearing off. I'm not feeling the greatest.

Hello lovepug77,

Thank you for thinking of us! It went well this morning. My neck is a little bit sore. Didn't do anything until now, just chilled and was in and out sleeping hehehe. Good excuse for not doing anything. I wish you all the best tomorrow for your port placement. I slowly drink water when I got home to hydrate because I didn't have water since midnight yesterday.

I checked my "When to Call your Physician" list, msrobin. Mine lists Fever (temperature greater that 100.5 F) second, but first on my list is Chills. Please take care and call if you're temperature is edging up.

notanisland, thanks for looking that up for me. I have a whole binder here from the cancer center, but haven't had the heart to read it. Mine says shaking chills are a reason to call, and I definitely didn't have that. As soon as I put a blanket on me, I was much better. I keep checking my temp, driving hubby crazy actually. It's up and down by staying under the 100.5 mark. But I'll certainly call in if it goes up. This is day 8 from my first AC treatment, and I had sure hoped to be on an upswing by now. Instead I'm feeling very blah.