Lita57

Lita, during that metallic taste phase I also ate a lot of spicy Mexican food....when I could eat. The chemo nurses joked about us going for tacos after infusions. I ran in to one of them while getting blood drawn & she said....."it's the taco lady"!! The trick is to just get down what you can tolerate. Another trick is to try plastic utensils. Something about putting a metal fork in my mouth turned my stomach. I agree that Biotene is awful but got into the salt/baking soda routine before trying to eat anything. It really helped.

For the concrete plops Miralax is a lifesaver.....works miracles!! I am having knee replacement surgery in a week. Knowing that I will be on pain medication (better known as concrete producer) I've already stocked up on those infamous supplies. It is so predictable I will start taking Miralax before it even becomes a problem. I will remain at home tho since, with my luck, I would have a Japanese garden incident too!!

There is so much fear, sadness, stress, pain and anxiety that comes with cancer. I am so very grateful we all can find a smile, or even a relating chuckle, amongst us. Sharing is the thing that bonds us regardless of our country, faith, likes or dislikes. You never know when a rant, tears, suggestion or humbling experience will be just what someone else needs to hear. Gentle hugs to all

I almost never post but I wanted to tell you that I am praying for you, Lita. I also wanted to point out that while we don't have buns of steel, we do have balls of concrete.

kandy and all, I found that if I got in a good routine alternating Miralax every two or three days with 2 Senna tablets on the fourth I could keep a fairly "regular" movement happening.....

Z, your daughters comment cracked me up too. Can't wait to hear all about your trip when you return although we are already getting so much from your posts, it's great!

Lita and Jen, so sorry about these episodes. the things we have to endure sure make us resilient. I was subjected to a VERY intrusive search by TSA at the airport both coming and GOING! I was surprised since I am on a cane and obviously slightly disabled. When she told me she would be checking my buttocks and between my legs she asked if I wanted a private room to which I said "Oh hell no". I am beyond humiliation at this point. Or so I think until the next thing happens...pooping in public would do it.

kandy, I feel your pain for sure. Poop issues make life a misery. I think I would much rather have too loose than concrete.....although that obviously presents problems of it's own. I'm on my steroid crash today.

Very tired, and wbc's are very low, so I'm just taking it easy.

Everything tastes like crap.

Next week is my week off, so I hope I feel a little more energetic soon.

L

Lita. I hope next week is better for you and that you have more energy.

Hugs

Babs

Thanks, everyone 😀.

New developments: My right butt cheek is numb, and so is my right inner thigh. I can no longer feel the right side of my hoohah, and I can't clench down to even complete a kegel.

Won't be able to see the MO until next Friday. Something's up. Is this spinal compression or the leptomeningeal activity that they warned me about?

Now for some levity...I was getting ready to take a shower, pulled down my underwear, and what did I see? A little pile of pubic hair. Eyebrows are almost gone, too. Haven't had to shave my armpits in weeks. Head was shaved a month ago, but I have to keep putting moisturizer on it.

When I was on Xeloda pill-form chemo, I really didn't feel like a true "cancer patient" but now I do.

L

Hi Lita!

Sending good thoughts your way. Hope the numbness is temporary!

Outside the Navarro Winery on the way to Mendocino with DD and Sofia. My mom was raised in Navarro, Anderson Valley, Ca. We picked up some wine...of course it all tastes like metal while I'm on chemo...boo!

Two more shots....tomorrow we're off to the beach.

Anderson is such a beautiful little place. How special to have a family connection. My family is in Santa Rosa and that's where I grew up. Can't imagine driving through it.

So glad you are in the road. So sorry for the new areas of numbness and the disappearing hair. It's just really hard y see it go

Lita - the way you wear your scarf gives the impression of long flowing hair and is very attractive.... keeping that trick in my back pocket.

>Z<

It does look like a long braid or something, I thought you added a hair extension under your hat.

You hear it all the time I'm sure - your daughter is lovely and looks so much like you.