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  • bluewillow
    bluewillow Member Posts: 779
    edited December 2007

    Hey Paxton, I'm glad you're doing ok.  I know what you mean about the irritation and constant pep talks and feeling like a cow.  I tried to nap on the couch yesterday after my tx and I couldn't get comfortable and then it dawned on me why-- I'm too fat to fit on the couch the way I used to!! YUK!  At least we aren't losing weight and sick and unable to eat anything. A lot of ladies in my chemo room are and have to come in for fluids frequently.  Honestly, although there may be something to the insulin thing and eating right and exercising is always a winning combination, I'm just not so sure about insulin 'feeding cancer' because there are a lot of folks who eat a lot worse than we do and are huge and don't have cancer.  That's just my elementary perspective of it.  I don't think the drs. and scientists really know what causes cancer, so I don't think we should beat ourselves up about it, although I tend to do that frequently.  I always look back and try to figure out how I got this stuff, and nothing makes sense.  Hang in there.  And the cancer is not coming back -- ever!!!  And you will get a pheasant!!Laughing

    MJ 

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  • trigeek
    trigeek Member Posts: 916
    edited December 2007

    Ok gals had to share this, I have not seen the documentary but just bought the 'Crazy Sexy cancer Tips' book by Kris Carr and I love it so uplifting I can not put it down ( and not in a mushy feely way that I HATE ) - it is really cute/funny,

    Had heard about it but had not seen the documentary..  

    http://www.crazysexycancer.com/

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  • paxton
    paxton Member Posts: 577
    edited December 2007

    I saw that documentary; really liked it.  I want to read her book, too. 

    I'm curious about insulin being a culprit but I would think it has more to do with if you are insulin resistant or prediabetic.  Most people aren't which is explains people who eat horrible and are huge not getting cancer.  I know, mj, you said your blood sugar was goofy most likely from the chemo but normally you have a steady blood sugar.  My blood sugar will go below 40 and then be 120.  I've been diagnosed as insulin resistant and prediabetic.  I'm just curious about it because I test negative for the 3 hormone receptor tests so its a mystery.  But like you said, nobody really knows all that much about cancer.  I just know its motivated me since tri brought it up to take this a bit more serious (because being told I would be diabetic in just a matter of time didn't seem to be enough ho hum).  Sometimes I need to be hit over the head with a shovel. 

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  • bluewillow
    bluewillow Member Posts: 779
    edited December 2007

    Hi to everyone,

    I saw the book that Tri mentioned in a bookstore, and it looked interesting.  I'm trying not to read a lot of anything right now though because my thoughts just run wild.  Gotta quit that and think positively, every minute of the day. yeah right.  Thanks, Tri, and am looking forward to more motivation and info on nutrition, etc., when you find it.

    Pax, I know what you mean about the shovel- whack me with it too!!  Have you ever been told you are hypoglycemic or is that different from the blood sugar variations you have.  I'm sure they'll improve once your tx's are done with.  Tri has motivated me too and I am sure thinking more about what I am eating and I'm getting scared again about my cholesterol and heart disease and not exercising regularly (last time I had chol. checked it was 162 but who knows what it is now!) 

    I felt great yesterday, physically and mentally, from the time I got up until when I went to bed, and I slept really well.  Today though, I feel like a bloated steer, or one of those inflatable, wobbly snowmen that people put in their yards this time of year.  Although I'm not sick from the tx, I just feel more tired and yukky and so swollen and puffy.  They decreased my steroids a bit during Monday's tx because I told them about being so wired last week.  I'll take wired over the inflated feeling any day.  My hubby says I'm coming off the steroids today and am crashing.  Does anyone else have that happen and is it normal?  I could sure never be a drug user-- what an awful feeling.  The only time I have steroids is with my tx on Mondays, and no oral doses afterwards.  Could they have an effect on mood also, as well as physical effects?  I guess I just don't understand the steroids and how they work.  Sorry this was long.  I guess I just had a lot to whine about tonight... Wink

    Take care, ladies!

    MJ

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  • paxton
    paxton Member Posts: 577
    edited December 2007

    I don't totally understand steriods either.  But I know I crashed extremely hard during 2 of the AC tx's where I did take the doses at home.  I opted to just have it in my IV after that and I've wondered if some of the days I feel wiped are from the steroids.  But its tolerable at least now.

    I hate feeling like a cow, too.  I sure hope at least some of it is from tx.  I'm glad I'm getting close to done.  I'm sick of being so emotional and self conscious. 

    (Look away tri) I'm trying to keep busy so I don't sit and stew.  I decided to set out a trap line in the woods out back.  We'll see if I get anything.  Its kind of fun to do it all on my own cuz I've only helped bf.  But when he does it, he covers an enormous area compared to my little backyard project.  But you gotta start somewhere and I could never keep up with a large trap line.   

    After doing that project, I spent the day over at a friends while she and another girl baked christmas goodies.  I didn't eat anything.  At first I felt kind of down being there.  They both are married with little kids doing the family thing  and I didn't feel like I had anything to talk about.  I'm sure part of it is I'm just so sensitive and out of sorts right now.  But I did feel pretty good after being there awhile. 

    Sure will be nice to be done with this crap.

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  • livinginboji
    livinginboji Member Posts: 85
    edited December 2007

    Hello Ladies,

    I also read the insulin report on this web site. I was dxed in 2005 w/ diabetes and have been on oral meds since then. During chemo and even now 1 month after my last tx my blood sugar is still running 180 to 230. I plan to make an appt w/ reg. md in Jan. as I need a pap, etc. I am amazed at all of you that exercise, where do you find the energy? I work 40 hrs a week and then drive 20 miles to rads and back home and its all I can do to make supper. It took me a week and half to finish decorating for Christmas and 4 nights of baking to finish up. I don't know how you guys do it. I am overweight and haven't gained (or lost) any during treatment. I know I need to get my weight under control (esp. to ward off any recurrence) but I just don't have the energy.

    I have never worn a night cap and sleep w/ only a sheet and light blanket. The blanket gets kicked off 4-5 times during the night. I haven't tried any meds for the hot flashes although offered by onc. I start tamoxifen after done w/ rads and will probably need it then as I hear that t. causes severe hot flashes. GREAT!!

    My hair has continued to grow SLOWLY, it's 3/4 " long but still thin. So I'm still wearing a hat/scarf. So far still coming in straight, was hoping for curly so I wouldn't have to pay for perms! lol! I have about 20 hairs on each leg that have started to grow too, guess I'll have to break out the razor one of these days.

    After this week I will be half way done w/ rads! YEA!!! I have noticed some redness, like a light sunburn and my armpit feels chafed when I dry it after a shower. And TIRED w/ a capital T, but that's it.

    A lady donated a beautiful afghan (in 6 diferent shades of pinks) that she made and wanted it to be given to someone with bc. And I am the LUCKY recepient! It really is gorgeous! I've never won anything before. They just gave it to me yesterday after my treatment and took my picture for the paper Frown, I HATE my picture taken, especially now. Now if I could get over the hot flashes so I could use it! lol!

    Just wanted to touch base  and wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

    2008 is going to rock!!!!!

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  • paxton
    paxton Member Posts: 577
    edited December 2007

    I find the energy because I'm not working right now.  Sounds like you're plenty busy there, livin.  But we each have to do our own level even if its doing nothing if that's where we're at.  I'm curious to see how tired I get when I start radiation as compared to chemo. 

    I got a rabbit.  Its suppose to snow this weekend so I'm going to wait until tomorrow to see if I get any more.  Then I'll take up my line and make some rabbit stew.  Should be interesting. 

    Oh, if you're gonna pray for the pheasants, tri, please pray for the ones my bf shoots at, too, so at least he doesn't get any if I don't...heh j/k sorta Laughing

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  • bluewillow
    bluewillow Member Posts: 779
    edited December 2007

    Cheryll, how nice that you won the afghan!  And please continue to report on your rads-- it is encouraging for those of us facing it soon --if we survive the chemo, that is  Laughing-- but of course we will.  Do you think the fatigue is directly caused from the radiation, or maybe the process in traveling to and from on a daily basis?  I'm sure I'm not the only one, but I figured I'd be putting over 2200 miles on my car during rads Cry  And yes, 2008 is going to be great and Merry Christmas to you too!

    Paxton, congratulations on the rabbit.  They make a very tasty and healthy stew (sorry Tri!)   As for the tingling problems, do you feel it in your hands?  The last two days I have had sensations of being stuck with a million needles in my fingers... is this the Taxol nerve thing they talk about?  I need to quilt some, but can't with this going on.  I've noticed tingling and numbness in my feet too-- yuk.  And if I keep eating, I won't be able to see them to check if they are still there... Yell

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  • paxton
    paxton Member Posts: 577
    edited December 2007

    I have the numbness and tingling in my hands and feet.  I drop everything and have trouble buttoning things and using silverware.  And when I'm out in the cold my fingertips burn like they're on fire.  I hate this.  I'm leaving in a few minutes to have lab work and meet with the onc.  Usually I do that right before chemo but she won't be here next week.  I'm curious to see what we're going to do with the chemo.  I want to do everything I can for the cancer but is it worth continuing if I can't use my hands??  I already have inner ear nerve damage that screws up my vision and balance.  I try not to be negative, but all this stuff really ruins everything I love to do. What the hell is the point then.  But this is it and we don't know how much time we get here so I try to deal with what is and make the best.   

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  • paxton
    paxton Member Posts: 577
    edited December 2007

    OMG...I'm back from my appt with onc and she said we're not doing the last treatment because of the neuropathy.  Which means, I AM DONE WITH CHEMO!!!!!!  I'm in shock.  I thought I'd want to jump up and down screaming but I'm crying thinking of all I've been through.  Maybe the jumping will come after that.  But I am super happy.  What a christmas present. 

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  • trigeek
    trigeek Member Posts: 916
    edited December 2007

    Cheryl, I got tired reading your entry you are the real trooper .. of course I am not working now. And have stopped working out since Taxol kicked my butt ( strange thing I was ok on AC)

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    MJ yes I guess the needles stinging are what they are talking about in Taxol..; I have a hint of it coming on my oncologist has me on vitamin b6 100 mg twice a day to avoid that but I forgot to take it the first 2 weeks.. I got 2 taxols and my toes are kind of sensitive too.. 2 more to go here.

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    PAX MERRY CHRISTMAS !!! that is awesome you are done girl !!!Those are relief tears / good ones.. let them run out I think I will have a pity party for myself with a bottle of wine 2 weeks after my last tx.( I know.. we are not supposed to drink but.. )

    In 2-3 weeks you might also see a 5 o'clock shadow on your head yey !!! Don't ask me why but I have a very strong feeling that your neuropathy will go away quickly.

    You don't have rads right ?

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  • paxton
    paxton Member Posts: 577
    edited December 2007

    I do have radiation.  I was expecting to have a month break but now without the last chemo, I've already burned up two weeks so I'm scheduled to meet with the radiologist and will start for sure by mid january.  Guess I'll be done that much sooner. 

    I already have baby chick fuzz growing.  I'm curious if it'll fall out one last time or not.  A lot of people say weird things happen when you're done with tx.  I'm pretty confident the neuropathy will get better as time goes and even if I can still feel it, it won't be a huge problem. 

    My rabbit stew turned out awesome.  I made an apple pie from scratch yesterday so that went well with supper.  I've been eating a lot better so I'm hoping that it'll be ok if I eat some holiday food here and there.  I'm glad to say I weighed 5 lbs less at the dr today, though I don't feel any different heh.  Now that I can exercise, I'm getting more confident that things will slowly improve. 

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  • Methusala
    Methusala Member Posts: 285
    edited December 2007

    hi everyone.

    I finally have the time and ENERGY to come back here.  First, I have to say THANK THE LORD for chemoangels.  I have the two BEST in the world.

    next, I AM DONE with chemo!!

    sadly, my fingernails are excruciatingly painful and falling off, Roswell said 2-3 months for new nails  UGH... and my vision went flop yesterday.  Scared me so bad.  The said a few days , a week, rarely a month or two, and it would be back to normal.  It really scared me so bad, all of the sudden I couldn't see.  Everything was blurry.  MY mother started crying.  (good grief...) but today it honestly seems a bit better.  I had my rad appt. today and it went well.  I really do NOT want permanent tats , but whatever I guess, ya know.. in the long scheme of things, I care less and less about this stuff.  Then we did a little bit of Christmas shopping, which cheered me up.  One lady looked at me like I was a leper..  but most people were very kind to me.  I didn't feel like I was being stared at for a change.  Although I look like hell, I'm down to 140, lost over 30 pounds since sept. 18.  my pupils are fixed and dilated, and my nails are purple, I have sores on my face... LOL I guess I do look like a leper, I guess I'd stare at me too now that I think about it...   well, I'm kind of rambling, but I haven't been back here in weeks, and trying to read all the posts.  

    My lap top was also in the shop for 3 weeks, I got it back and it's worse than when I sent it in, so now it's gone back.  

    Anyway.. ta ta for now, I tired myself out writing all this!! 

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  • paxton
    paxton Member Posts: 577
    edited December 2007

    Merry Christmas everybody!!!

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  • trigeek
    trigeek Member Posts: 916
    edited December 2007

    Same from here too !

    Having friends and family over for breakfast tomorrow..we'll play greedy santa hehe.. I love that game.

    Aylin - the trigeek again on the upswing !!!

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  • bluewillow
    bluewillow Member Posts: 779
    edited December 2007

    Hi everyone and Merry Christmas to you all too!  And a safe and HEALTHY Happy New Year for all!

    Paxton and Methusala, CONGRATULATIONS on being done with chemo-- I'm so thrilled for you both!  (and yes, Meth, the Chemo Angels are so wonderful!)  But both of you, please stay in touch here, ok?

    Trigeek, enjoy your breakfast and greedy Santa-- I hope you get something really nice!

    Love and Happy Holidays to all!

    Mary Jo

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  • mariettaj
    mariettaj Member Posts: 179
    edited December 2007

    Hi everyone, Merry Christmas!!

    I too am done with chemo! I wish I could say I was already feeling great, but I am struggling. Thankfully my parents are here and we are having a great Christmas despite that fact that my stomach has not recovered yet from my last blast of chemo.

    I wish you all a beautiful holiday!

    Marietta 

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  • bluewillow
    bluewillow Member Posts: 779
    edited December 2007

    Hi Marietta and CONGRATULATIONS on also being done with chemo!!!  I hope you are feeling better today, and I also hope you and your family had a very Merry Christmas!

    Hope everyone else out there is doing well!  We had snow here this morning- a day late for a white Christmas but nice anyway.  It's almost melted by now...

    Mary Jo

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  • mariettaj
    mariettaj Member Posts: 179
    edited December 2007

    Hey Mary Jo!

    Thanks so much, I am finally on the upswing but now I have a cold. I can't believe I made through all those months of chemo without getting sick and here I am now with a runny nose and dry cough.  Nice that you had a little snow. I don't miss it that much, I'm a california girl at heart even though I grew up in Maryland....When is your grandbaby due? How is your daughter doing?

    I hope everyone is feeling well!

    Marietta 

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  • livinginboji
    livinginboji Member Posts: 85
    edited December 2007

    CONGRATULATIONS to all of you done with chemo! Welcome to the club! It took me about a month to recover from all the se's, but glad I'm over all that. Rads are definitely much better to deal with. The fatigue it cumulative so that sucks but I just keep telling myself that its not permanent!

    Meth, I am so sorry you are losing your nails. I'm am only losing 1 big toe nail and I thought that was bad. At least this time of year my toes are hidden under/in socks. They really do get sore don't they?

    I just hope it falls off gradually and not tore off somehow.

    I have another story about chemo brain...I was at work yesterday and I have a cordless phone. Do you think I could find it? I tired calling it and I could only hear the base ringing. I called a co-worker to come over and help me find it, but before they got here I found it! In the garbage! I couldn't beleive it! And my co-workers won't let me forget it! Embarassed I still shake my head when I think about it!

    Hang in there everyone and take care of yourselves!

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  • Karyll
    Karyll Member Posts: 235
    edited December 2007

    Congratulations all of you finished or finishing... I am SOO jealous...but know my time will come too.

    You made me think of chemo brain Cheryll - on Christmas day, I said to my son - I think you still have some roast beef in the fridge? He said what???? (we were cooking turkey dinner) I said the roast beef, you didn't drink it all. He said.. MOM? Do you MEAN Dr. Pepper? I said, isn't that what I said? OMG.... He just rolled his eyes.

    Karyll

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  • paxton
    paxton Member Posts: 577
    edited December 2007

    I've had a cold over christmas, too.  And I've been really crabby.  Bf and got my dad's fish house and have been out on the lake for afew days.  We're just home taking showers and heading back out.  Bf has the week off.  We've been catching a few fish; had a fish fry with some people over to the fish house last night.  Today we moved the house and got stuck so that was interesting.  I think I've been doing pretty good though with all things considered. 

    But, gotta head out again so I'll write more when we really come home. 

    Take care everybody!!

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  • trigeek
    trigeek Member Posts: 916
    edited December 2007

    Karyll,Cheryl,

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    I thought that the 'chemo brain' skipped me but nahh.. It is so weird, I forget what my hubby tells me, I mix the name of the streets when giving direction, I type the wrong words.( wrote drug, instead of dessert ?? in a thread)

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    I think I will give the brain a sudoku boost that should work.

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    I am still struggling with the decision after chemo, went to the Moffitt cancer center in Tampa today, the surgeon I saw was probably just out of school but he did make me consider further surgery seriously like my oncologist wants me to.

    ( recap I had 2 out of 6 sentinel nodes test positive, my first group somehow said that I did not need further surgery but rads, but now my oncologist insists that I need to get the surgery after chemo)

    This guy also told me that there is a 25% chance that I have other positive nodes and the chemo and radiation can not guarantee to wipe out everything.. arggh again.

    Last chemo is in 2 weeks.

    Yesterday got the chemo at a different facility and from the time I walked into the office to the time I was back in the car it was 9.5 frikkin hours, they were soo slow in doing everything.

    I too had a cold last week and even ran a slight fever, luckily it went away, since I did not get neulesta last time my wbc was 3.2 yesterday yikes !

    Getting the neulesta monday new years eve.. so no partying for this girl.. Frown!

    I had a funny feeling yesterday, going to chemo used to be a big deal but now it is just a chore, guess one gets used to everything.

    Love you all !

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  • mariettaj
    mariettaj Member Posts: 179
    edited December 2007

    Karyll you made me laugh...I hate chemo brain and sometimes my guys

    take advantage of me..their like "oh I told you that, you probably just forgot because of chemo brain..", so not funny.

    Trigeek, the last time I went to the Onc I had to see a different guy because my guy was on vacation and I was telling him about all the body pain I had from the neulasta and he told me to take claritin...so I did and it was way better for me...way less body aches and pains. I highly recommend it. I can't believe my regular onc didn't tell me about that.

    I weighed my self today, total chemo weight gain....13 lbs. My face looks so round and yet wrinkly at the same time, I hate looking in the mirror.

    Oh! and when I woke up today I only had 1/2 an eyebrow on one side!! Thank goodness I'm done with chemo...I don't even recognize myself anymore.

    My cold is better, but my ear is really plugged up...will it ever end? :)

    Have a great evening all!

    Marietta 

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  • Methusala
    Methusala Member Posts: 285
    edited December 2007

    talking of eyebrows, I have to thank G-d for small favours, I never lost my eyebrows or eyelashes.  They got thin, but actually look better thin, I've never been one to pluck those things.. ouch.  But seriously, I really am greatful for that one small dignity, ya know?  Doesn't our society just judge us by our boobs and hair?  Women judge each other, men judge women, all the advertising about hair and boobs.  And breast cancer takes it all away.  One thing I have learned is to focus more on myself as a person, the vanity has been stripped away, and I really hope it never comes back. (the ego/vanity.... I still want my hair!!)  I can't believe how much being bald and boobless has changed the way I look at others and look at myself.  now I have to be a real person and not a barbie doll. (not that I was one, lol I"m speaking tongue in cheek here..)

    anyway, I need some cappacino..  anyone join me in a cup??

    (we'd fit, I've lost over 30 pounds since Sept.  sigh) 

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  • trigeek
    trigeek Member Posts: 916
    edited December 2007

    Thanks Karyll, I got the Claritin and am all armed for my neulesta on monday. Wonder if I can have some wine with neulesta or is it a big no no.. I really wanted to 'relax' going into the new year. 

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    Ahhh vanity,.. Methu.. you do not have idea how much you hit the spot.

    I used to be a major tomboy(well I guessI still am) however the past year went through a change where I was all foo-foo, my hair grown to my waist, using straighteners hair products, getting mani-pedi's. Actually buying a Victoria Secret pushup bra for the first time(getting out of sports bra) not that I had that gorgeous boobs, there were little tear drops A- size Wink. And boommm .. all gone now. What a reality check.

    Well I guess I am better of than those who have lived that way their whole lives and are proud of their girls,but it still sucks.

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    I gained the 30 pounds that you lost here in 1 year..

    Eyebrows have thinned to single file from bushes.. I can still find a couple of strands to stick the mascara to.

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    Have a blood blister underneath one of my toenails -- there goes my exercise plans !

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    Aylin the trigeek In the pits of Taxol -- I STAND MY GROUND THAT TAXOL NOT ONLY AFFECTS THE NERVE ENDINGS IN THE HANDS FOOT BUT ALSO MAKES ONE A NERVOUS WRECK THE COUPLE OF DAYS.  - pax hear me girl ??

    Just 1 more to go.. then off lymph nodes, in silicone cushies.. then maybe a daily appointment at the tanning booth(not -- RADS )

    Can you say mood swings ????

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  • Methusala
    Methusala Member Posts: 285
    edited December 2007

    I think I'll just add to this that once again I've gotten a laugh here...  few and far between in my life!

    WHEN will my  hair grow back?? 

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  • bluewillow
    bluewillow Member Posts: 779
    edited December 2007

    Hey there everyone and Happy New Year!

    I hope everyone is feeling better by now and ready for a great new year in 2008! 

    Meth, I'm with you on the hair thing-- I want mine too!  I am so SICK of these dang scarves.  As soon as I get some hair on the back of my head, I'm wearing my ball caps (most of them are camo or have fish embroidered on them, but my boss doesn't care!)  For some reason, I've noticed people staring at me.  If kids stare, I don't mind, because they're kids.  But the adults really irk me.  Maybe they were staring all along, but it is just now really bothering me.  I just want to snap back and say what the H*** are you looking at, but so far, I've maintained my control.  Anyone else feel this way?  At least no one has said anything yet... oh boy it would be on then!

    Tri, hang in there-- it'll all be over soon and life will get better!  I hope the Taxol doesn't do any permanent nerve damage and good luck with the nodes and rads!

    Karyll, Cheryll, and Tri-- I am so relieved that I am not the only one using the wrong words, losing things, etc.!!!  Really, you all have made me feel so much better, don't mean to sound like I'm glad you have chemo brain, but glad that I am not alone and apparently it's a "normal" thing.  I found a bag of fresh carrots in the freezer the other day and have no clue when I put them there, all I know is they didn't belong in the freezer!! At least I didn't put them in the cupboard...

    Pax, How did the fishing go?  Wonderful, I'm sure, I mean how can fishing ever be bad?  It's my favorite thing to do beyond anything outdoors.  I hope you caught some nice ones and had a great fish fry.  We'd love to hear about it and see more pics if you have them.

    Marietta,  I have a half eyebrow too!!!  On the left side and it's the weirdest thing.  My daughter is doing great, thanks for asking! and the baby is due Jan. 21.  Daughter is pretty miserable right now with all kinds of pains and she says she feels like a cow.  Well, she's a size 4 with a basketball under her shirt-- not very cow-like in comparison to her puffed up Chemo Mom!  Ha-ha!

    I had Taxol #7 today, with four more to go!  I have been battling days of being fine to days of being depressed.  I have tried to eat better and get more exercise, and that is helping a lot! 

    Well, everyone have a very SAFE and Happy New Year's Eve tonight!  Love and hugs to all of you and thanks for all your support!!!

    Mary Jo

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  • Karyll
    Karyll Member Posts: 235
    edited January 2008

    Happy New Years and Blessings everyone.

    I tried to sign and date something for 1967 today... hello? I was only 6 years old then. Wonder what happened that year... LOL

    Have a great start to 2008. I wish all of the best of health in particular, and love and laughter to boot.

    Karyll

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  • bluewillow
    bluewillow Member Posts: 779
    edited January 2008

    Thanks Karyll, and Happy New Year to you too, and to everyone!  2008 is here in NC!  I wonder how long it will take me to remember to write 08 and not 07.  You know, that's just too much to ask of us chemo brains, isn't it?  Laughing

    Gee Karyll, I wish we could transport ourselves back to 1967-- I was 11 then and my only worries were if my parents would buy me a horse (they did!) and I wanted shoes for my Barbie dolls. 

    I have another "chemo brain thing" for you all--- a couple of weeks ago, I called to ask about charges on a bill from the imaging center where I got my first mammo, and I identified myself, but did so using my ex-husband's last name (we split in 1989 and I remarried in 2002!).  I was totally mortified when I realized what I'd done!  I felt so bad and embarrassed about it, but then I realized there was absolutely no reason for it except "chemo brain".  I very quickly corrected myself and the lady in the imaging office must have thought I was nuts, because I sure did!

    Take care and celebrate 2008 safely and wonderfully!

    MJ

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