Starting chemo Dec 2007
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Beautiful pictures, wishiwere! And I wouldn't change the size at all, even if you could... it's nice to have lovely, smiling faces filling up the screen!!
Lori, I've been telling people about your disappearing tumor and everyone is amazed. Things have trully changed in the world of medicine! Maybe all the crap we're going through really is making a difference in how cancer will be treated in the future.
Fingers crossed for KMK. Hope things went well yesterday.
Yesterday was mostly a good day for me. My lab test showed I'd only dropped to 1.1 on my wbc count... the last 2 times I dropped to .7 Woohoo. To celebrate, I swung by the store and picked up another one of those chocolate cakes. Well, I say it was "mostly" a good day because I developed a mouth sore on the ride home-- I kid you not!-- so haven't had a piece of cake yet (sugar aggrevates my mouth sores). Chemo is such pain in the butt! Aargh. All I can do is laugh (and drool over the cake).
Have a super day, ladies.
-Sal
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So I see Sal's photo post of those wild and crazy libriarians, and I am belly laughing, thinking of Sal seeing thie picture the first time....way too funny. THEN, I scroll down to see Wishiwere's little sis and two nephews with their before and after photos....NOW I am hysterically crying...........what a show of solidarity Aunt Jane. You ladies have allot of people who are rooting for you, and praying for you.
Just loving all the good news posts. Keep em coming.
FUBC. We're winning.
xoxoxo Cindy
p.s. Sal, hope your sores are good enough to enjoy that cake soon! A, praying for some sun to lay some soothing rays on you today, atleast through a window.......
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Sal what a hilarious picture and such a sweet gesture to cheer you up. Speaking of sweet hope you can enjoy that chocolate cake soon.
Wishiwere, you must be so proud of your little sis and nephews. Thats all about love.
KMK , Hope everything went well yesterday and your resting comfortably today
Amy have you ever tried light therapy in the winter? I get pretty down in the dumps during winter here, we get a lot of rain and once in a while it snows. I added super bright lights to an area of my office. I just crank up the heat turn up the lights and relax for an hour or so. It seems to help lift the gloom.
I had a pretty interesting time this weekend. We had a few snow storms roll through and not enough manpower to run the plows. We have 5 and I always operate my plow. That's not happening this year as Im too much of a liability. So at 3am I got to take my 17 year old DS and train him on snow clearing parking lots for about 6 hours.(He only has his learners) It was really fun, Ive been feeling so left out of the loop this year. Every one heads out and I get left alone at home. I gotta admit it took the wind out of my sails. I slept the whole next day, but it was so worth it. I have always been a main part of our crew so it felt good to be needed.
Hope we all have a great day. I need to start sorting through some bills and paperwork today.
Oh Yea, more good news my bone scan came back clear. I was starting to worry as I hadn't heard from them.
Also have my taxol dates (tentatively) Feb 4, 19, Mar 4, 18 also have my first rads consult Feb 11 & Hereditary cancer program testing Feb 28. So things are just whizzing along now. Cant forget the look good feel better class on Feb 7th
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Hello all! It's been a bit crazy around here! No school Tuesday due to icy back roads, then a wind storm rolled in Tuesday night and we lost power about 2 am and there was no school again Wednesday. My power didn't come back on till about 12:30 yesterday and it took all evening for the house to get warm again! Now, we are expecting 6-10 inches of snow starting about midnight tonight with heavy snow from 3 am-9am. I have chemo tomorrow at 11:30 so my uncle is on standby with his 4 wheel drive heavy duty truck! No way am I missing treatment!! So, tomorrow will be the first Taxol and I am excited in the hopes that it will be easier that the AC. Hoping for no unusual reactions that would lead having to be back on the steroids at home (will get some with the infusion though). I better make sure I get my errands done today..make sure there's bread and milk in the house, etc!
Everyone's pictures have been a real joy to see! I wish everyone could have the support systems we have!!
Sal, It still suprises me that my chemo seems to be working so well...probably because both the oncologist and surgeon seemed a bit surprised as well......like OK, that was too easy...is it really working that well. Back when I found out I would be doing chemo first I researched a bit here and found a member (goes by "shrink", I think) who had a 6 cm tumor and did chemo first and if I recall correctly, it also, had all but disappeared by the end of chemo. Thank God we live at a time when such great progess has been made in treating BC.
Amy, could you edit your top post to show Suz's taxol dates now that she knows them. I'm also ready to be done with winter! I get pissed when we have those cold spells and snow in March! I say it should just continue to get warmer each day at that point! I am so looking forward to spring and all it will bring...like never before!!
Suz, sounds like I could use you here tomorrow with all the snow that's coming! Good for you getting out there with your DS...I'm sure he loved it!! My DD also has her permit and want's to drive EVERYWHERE!!
Wondering if we need to start a new game...Where is the World is Laura? LOL Hope everyone is feeling great and taking care of themselves! Wish me luck with the Taxol and I'll keep you posted! Lori
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Whew! Have you been busy, Suz! Sounds though that although you were tuckered, it raised your spirits to be out there with your son helping out! Good for you!
Thanks for the comments on the pics, ladies. Yes, my little sister is a bit on the nutty side, that's why we love her
I was taken back when they sent those pics, it's not something I ever would have dreamed from either sister! Not sure I could have reciprocated, but then, never been on that side of the coin, thank heavens!Hope everyone is faring well today and staying warm! Hoping the 1-2 feet of snow just south of us will in fact miss us, but it's sounding like we might be in for a 1/2 foot of more!
Stay warm, {{{hugs}}} to those recouping and HOPE you get to eat your cake today, Sal!
Hang in there girls, we're ahead in this fight!
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Amy- Amnemia is something I've had to deal with since the beginning as I had it before we started. My onc has me taking three iron pills a day.
The one problem I'm really having right now is a viral infection of sorts in my throat. Little raised white bumps...according to my doc it is because my immune system was low when I got my head cold which just wont go away. Anyway, he says it will pass in time. In the meantime it is just very annoying.
Today I did something I haven't done since I started chemo. I went to a grocery store! It was so good to get out again without going to the doctors. Even if it was for groceries. We even got a strawberry coolata at dunkin donuts! Then we took home pizza!! It was a good day. I'm tired now, and my cold is still here, but I feel so much better.
Also, last night I went to the look good feel better thing. They gave me a wig so I wore that today. It was a lot of fun and a friend from church who also has cancer went with me along with my daughter. We had a great time. Even if the weather was horrible. It was snowing and freezing rain all the way home....fun, though.
Kate
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Kate, try some salt water gargling for that throat, is should help with the discomfort.
Lori, missed your post, b/c we posted at the same time! Good luck tomorrow with your first Taxol treatment! Hope it all goes easy for you! And be careful on the trip there and back! It's looking to be nasty by then and all day tomorrow too! Brrrrrrrrrr
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Lori--thanks for reminding me about the light therapy thing--I actually have a light box that my SIL passed on to me, but it's really large, so I haven't hauled it out this year. I've actually been on anti-depressants since Sep 06--I was getting ready to go off them when all this bc &^% started! Moving to Providence RI from the Bay Area in CA, then moving again within New England, and having a difficult pregnancy followed by a cranky baby...was enough to send me into what I thought for long time was perfectly explainable misery...I only believed I was really depressed when I realized things were suddenly much easier (kids older and easier, good friends, settled in a nice town...) and I was still miserable! The antidepressants worked, and last year was my first winter since we moved back to New England that I felt like a human being again...
Anyway! ha ha--that's sad story of MY life
!!I have a giant rant about how much I hate the Pilgrims...how only seriously messed-up puritan ascetics could have possibly thought New England might be a good place to live...how human beings evolved near the equator...yadda yadda yadda...I think pretty much EVERYONE out here (and probably where a lot of you live too) has "seasonal affective disorder"... or at least a large enough number NOT to call it a "disorder"...
OK, this chattiness must be the steroids...I will now only talk about cancer and the having/getting rid of it.
At treatment today, a nurse came through and gave me a speil and signed me up for a "mind/body wellness" program that they run--they do meditation, yoga, a little cognitive-behavioral therapy, a little "laughter therapy" ???, a nutritionist...it actually seems like a good idea, just to have soemthing to focus on in that time when I'm done and they say you feel a little panicked... Kinda psyched.
Kate, I was worried about constipation from the iron pills...but anyway, I'm not AS anemic as I thought, only a little. I'm just crummy for crummy's sake I guess. I'm SO sorry about your cold--I had one for about the first month, and it made everything much more miserable!! I did finally beat it, just by waiting it out...I hope you can do the same. Poor baby!! Good for you for getting out anyway.
Sal, I hope you can eat your cake soon! That seriously stinks!! Mmmm...caaaakke....
Lori--I had no idea that you were in the plowing business! that's so cool!! I've always wanted to try driving a huge giant trruck! What a tough chick you are--no wonder your cancer is running away--it didn't stand a chance! I'm glad you got to go out and help your son. He must have been thrilled.
Suz--what a little woozums of a dog!! I should try again to put one of my kid pics up.
Love to everybody -- hope all is going well...
Amy.
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Evening all! Hope all are well!
Amy, UUMMMM, I think you are having a bit of chemo brain (expected, as you had treatment today) but I am not the one to suggest the light therapy nor am I the one that does the snow plowing. I know the snow plowing post was from Suz but your right, she is a tough chick who's cancer is running away also, Right Suz!!
I hope I didn't offend, but I did get a good chuckle out of your post and glad to see I am not the only one who gets a bit "confused"! LOL
So, Taxol today! I may be speaking too soon, and knock on wood but I think this is going to be cake!! I had no unusual reactions so they will be able to cut down on the Benedryl next time. Wow, that knocked me out!! So I came home tired (at 3:30 pm) and I can still feel it in my eyes..they feel heavy. Other than that I feel quite good..not all oogy like with the AC! I got a script for compazine in case I need it but other than that, no additional meds! Yahoo! Goodbye steroid!! Now I only have 3 to go!
WishIwere, we did get snow but not all that they were calling for so it was not too bad. How about you? Hope you fared well also!!
I got some freebies at chemo today too! A couple of relaxation CD's and a cookbook. The cookbook looks really good..healthy stuff, simple and regular ingredients....I didn't see any "eye of newt" called for!! LOL If I whip up a winner recipe, I'll be sure to share!!
Stay well eveyone! Lori
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LOL, Sorry Amy but I had to chuckle.
I must say that driving a plow during a snow storm is fun for about 12 hours. Then it becomes tedious, after about 30 hours you become kinda bleary. I didnt get to drive the plows this year as it would have been too much for me. But it sure was cool teaching my 17 year old how to operate one. Needless to say he was a natural, probably because he has been with me in the snow plow trucks since he was in a baby seat. As you can see the snow is already gone.
Hugs Suz
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hmmm have to try to make the pic smaller
suz
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oh yeah, I deserve the ribbing. I thought I checked, too!! Suz, you rock the plows. And I'm sure it would get old for me much sooner than 12 hours in! What a great picture--is that a boat I see? And is that you in your hair...? Pretty...!
Lori, I'm sure you would be an awesome plow driver if you wanted to...? Because you're good at chemo...and you also kick butt?OK, yeah, I have serious chemo brain. What will my excuse be when I'm done!!?? Sorry!!!
Love, A
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Amy, No need to be sorry, we are all going through chemo brain right now. It would seem I keep repeating myself. My ds keeps on the mom you told me that already...twice.
Yea thats our boat in the background, we usually store it in our storage barns for the winter but we ran out of room. Time to start getting rid of some "stuff"(not the boat) around here. We have a quarter acre here at the house and 6 - 15'x40' storage barn stalls out at a farm and still no room to park.
I took the pic yesterday so that was my wig. I havent had it trimmed yet, it looks kinda wiggy to me.
Hope you have a great day with no se's
Much love and Hugs
Suz
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Amy, Please don't feel bad. You know we've all done it...multiple times in my case! LOL
Suz, like Amy said...nice boat and house! We have 2 1/2 acres here but only a big garage and storage shed. My DH would love a pole barn and we could fill it too! We have a 28' RV that's just a couple of years old and I hate having to leave it out in the snow...and between the riding mower, dirt bike, 4-wheeler, etc. it's a good think the garage is big! We have all that plus more and can still fit both cars in! LOL How does the stuff accumulate! We need to get rid of some stuff too! In fact the dirt bike is getting ready to be put up for sale! Men and their toys, ya know! LOL Oh, and I think the wig looks great! I never would have guessed from the picture and actually thought it must have been a pre BC photo! Looks good!!
So an update of day 2 on the Taxol.....Still WAY better than the AC!! I actually feel today how I did on about day 12 of the AC. You know, practially normal right before treatment! It feels so good! I hope it continues and that it goes the same for all of you starting Taxol soon. The only thing I noticed (and I'm not sure it's the Taxol, but think it must be) is sore toes. Now, I know one of the side effects of the Taxol is what is described as a "pins & needles" feeling in the fingers and toes but this feels different than that. Several posts back, Sal talked about blisters on her feet and I mentioned then that I had gotten a few spots on my feet that looked and felt like what I call "hot spots"...the sore, red, burning spot where a blister would develop if you continued walking without putting a blister cushion or mole skin on it. Well, that is what the tip of every toe feels like..basically the whole tip to the first joint and they are a little red too and feel hot. It's not a big deal and I would take this over AC any day. I haven't even tried Tylenol or Motrin for it yet so obivously it's not that bad, just the first different thing I have noticed. My fingers feel normal, no changes there!
WishIwere, Kate, KMK, Sal, Cindy, Laura and all who read here, I hope you are all well and kicking BC's tookus!!
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Oh man, Lori, you are totally getting me psyched for my Taxol next week. Bring it on baby! Last week I was all worried about the 2% chance of a reaction, but everyone here convinced me that even if that happens I'll be ok. And now your good news report. This rocks!
As for your toes... the massage therapist I went to showed me a therapy that he said can help with that SE from Taxol... he said treat your fingers/toes like they are sponges and "wring out" the chemo drugs that have gotten "stuck" in the ends of your digits... hard to explain since he was showing me in person, but you kinda gently squish your fingertip (or toe) and then squish inwards, over and over, moving towards your palm/foot. Does that make sense? He said that his massage patients have found that it helps get the circulation moving again if they do that a couple times a day. I obviously haven't tried it yet, but am glad that I have a massage therapist who specifically works with cancer patients and knows the various chemo drugs and their SE's. I hope it works if I run into that problem.
KMK- Hoping you are doing well after your 2nd Taxotere treatment. ???
Suz, your truck pic is great. That's a wig??? Wow. I figured the picture was taken last summer, but of course why would you still have the plow on the truck, duh. Very cool. You look awesome.
Amy- I, for one, am giving you no slack for your snow plow error. I expect you to memorize all of our postings and be able to spout them back verbatim, chemo or no chemo. For example, I have no problem remembering that you live in Michigan, but used to live in Canada. Your mom lives with you in the winter. You have a deer feeder that goes off every morning and evening. You are torutured by your physical therapist. You miss your hubby terribly because he hasn't been granted citizenship yet. You were all excited this week because you got a strawberry coolatta at Dunkin Donuts. And you have a black t-shirt that says "Bald chicks rock." See-- it's easy to remember things if you just try hard enough. Piece of cake.
(Yes, that took me about 20 minutes to compile info about folks, I totally had to cheat and I probably still got some things messed up. Chemo-brain is alive and well. I'm lucky if I remember who I am and what I've done half the time.)
Speaking of a "piece of cake"... thanks ladies for your well wishes. The cake is indeed half gone. You better know I was rinsing my mouth and brushing my teeth every-other hour for the next 24 hours just so I could get rid of that dang mouth sore and eat my cake!! Nothing like a little incentive to give you minty-fresh breath.
The clock reads 9 pm, which is about when my body starts falling alseep nowadays, so I should go get ready for bed. Sending hugs, thoughts and prayers out to those in our group that we haven't heard from in a few days, especially Laura. You all take care.
-Sal
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Hi all!
Sal, your post was great! Gave me my first laugh of the morning! Thanks. I'm still doing great after the Taxol. I can't believe the difference between this and the AC. Thank God they have us do the AC first as it would be hard the other way around!! Glad you have been enjoying your cake! I have also found that my normal bevereges are NOT tasting funny (as in my Sprite Zero tastes normal, not like 2 week old flat pop) so that has been awesome too! Thanks for the tip about the toe massage, I'm gonna try it for sure!
As I said before though, I'll take the sore toes anyday over the effects of the AC. I'm excited for you all who will start Taxol soon and hope you also find it MUCH easier than the AC! We are on the down slope of our treatment and will be looking back on it all soon!
Hope all are well, Lori
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Oh yeah... kept meaning to post this question... anyone stop getting their period yet? That was the one SE I was looking forward to... one less hassle to deal with during chemo. Just curious if that has "kicked in" yet for anyone.
-Sal
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Hi Sal. Yep...that "positive" side effect kicked in this month (at least so far). No signs of a period. Last month was weak but still enough to be called a period! I am happy that there is no sign of it this month and could care less if it returns ever again! I was close to my period (started about 5 days) after first chemo so unless something shows up in the next day looks like I'm done. I don't feel anything coming on but will knock on wood anyway! I just fininshed # 5 so it took a little more than half way thru. Hope that bonus side effect kicks in for you soon!
I also have a question I've been meaning to ask. About 2 weeks ago I razor shaved what was left of the stubble on my head and now it is picky again. That must mean that some of the hair is growing back. Has anyone else found this? It was sorta weird because before I shaved the stubble I had some that refused to be scrubbed off no matter what I used, yet if I pulled it, it would come right out...couldn't even feel it! What's everyone else finding with their hair, stubble or lack of? Lori
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Hi Sal, I had my last period about 5 days after first tx. Not even a remote sign of it since. So I think its chemopause for me, hot flashes and all. Thanks for passing along the tip on how to massage fingers and toes. I have bad circulation in my hands anyways so that should help to keep things moving.
Lori, I still have a sprinkling of stubble on my head, I'm too chicken to take a razor to it, I haven't noticed it getting any longer. My eyelashes and eyebrows are definitely still thinning out, but I still have to shave my legs weekly
that was a se I was looking forward to.Amy, how was the house cleaning week? I hope you got to enjoy it. I have Molly Maids booked for this Friday. The house looks like it could use a good cleaning.
Am a bit nervous about Tues tx, hopefully I'll follow in Lori's footsteps and not have too many se's to deal with. I guess I'll find out if the migraines were triggered by the a/c or the neupogen shots. I think it's the neupogen which I will still have to take, the Oncologist thought it was the a/c. Would be nice if she was right
Hope everyone is well and keeping warm. Laura was supposed to have her next tx tomorrow the 4th, so I hope everything is ok with her.
Time to make a fire and curl up for a nap. Hugs to everyone.
Love Suz
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Sal, missed my periods. I have them every 18-21 days and had the last one start on Dec 6th, day after my first A/C. I'm due for my 4th (last....YEAH!) on Feb 5th, so it will be #3 missed if this continues! Although I only had one other on Sept 21 since last late may/june, so I really think I was starting into it anyway
One FINE SE if I might add!LORI!!!! Same thing happened here! I had some areas on the crown and a few sparse ones that would come out if pulled (no hurting or feeling) but was itchy this time starting on day 14 of #3 treatment again. So dh shaved it the other night and last night I could feel pricklies again, like it's growing?! Surprised me, but hoping it's not going to grow to just start falling out again after the next treatment!
Suz, good luck on tuesday! Being keeping good thoughts that you have NO SE's following your treatment!
I've been having a problem with ehem....looser bowels this whole time since #3 treatment. No diarhea, but not normal either. Is this normal I hope? Also, my danged face is breaking out like I'm a teenager! What's up with that? I have more now then I had all through puberty! UGH!
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So, has anyone else "lost it" and blurted out cancer stuff to people who just pushed you too far?
I was on the phone with a little old lady at a local elderly housing unit where I bring books and things. I usually go once a month, same day and time like clockwork, but of course I've had to make adjustments the past 2 months when chemo would warrant. This lady lost a book, which is turning out to be a major crisis in her life, and keeps going on and on about it whenever I talk to her. Well this morning she pushed me too far when she went on and on about the missing book--again!-- and started saying "Well you didn't come at the same time last month and I was sitting around waiting for you and I'm sure someone else took the book but since I couldn't wait around for you... etc etc" and I'd just had it... so I blurted out, as politely as I could, "I'm sorry that I've had to change my delivery times but I'm going through chemotherapy right now and I don't always feel well enough to stick to my regular routine. In a couple of months I should be back to normal, but for the time being if you could just be a little patient when my schedule needs to change."
There was silence on the end of the phone, and then she very nicely said "So you're coming tomorrow, you say?"
I felt badly, but sometimes people just don't let a thing go. Hopefully I put the loss of this stupid book into perspective for her and she'll realize that there are more important things in life. Or not. Maybe I'm just a meanie.
Hugs to Suz who goes to tx today. Good luck!
-Sal
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Ooh, Sal, you're SUCH a meanie! bwaa ha ha!!! Really, you should learn to control your temper! Hee hee hee. Hooo boy. hee hee. Really, love, I wish most people were as polite as that when they're NOT upset!! You are so sweet. It *is* particularly annoying to have somebody seriously sweating the small stuff when you're in the midst of real crap. She needed to hear AT LEAST that. I hope she behaves herself when you see her. My old friend (a guy) says that being bald means you get to punch anybody whenever you want.
I have "played the card" a few times...most notably when a guy was trying to get me to do a "trouble-shooting" routine for a cable problem--wanted me running all over the house checking cables and connections and wires and serial numbers...I told him I was physically incapable of doing it, and I was pretty sure the problem was outside the house, so could he just SAY that we had checked everything (never thinking he would)--and he did! "Chemotherapy" does seem to be a powerful word.
That was very funny, Sal, btw, about our composite identity. Guffaw-level funny, not just a chuckle.
We drove up to Maine Sat. and stayed to watch the superbowl on my mom's giant tv...so sad..
I did my LBFB thingy today--wow! What a giant pile of fancy make-up! I got all kinds of sparkly stuff that will look pretty impressive amongst the woolly sweaters and sensible boots of the other moms at the elementary school pick-up time
...it was nice, though...and kind of touching to be sitting there all baldy with these other ladies. Intimate in a kind of reassuring way, like a locker room at the Y...I have been getting really sore lately...not just what I was calling "bone pain" before, which was hips, jaw, lower back, knees...but the skin all along my shoulders is very tender, even to a gentle touch. I keep trying to stretch it away, but nothing seems to touch it--broke down and took a percoset yesterday, and now I'm worried because it helped, and I don't want to get too used to taking it.
Lori, I'm so glad the taxol is treating you ok...keep us updated. I had a feeling it was going to be cake for you guys compared to the AC. Not that it doesn't have its crappy side, but relatively...
Oh, periods-- I got a shot to shut down my ovaries, which will protect them from absorbing the chemo and hopefully prevent permanent menopause (I think they only do this for er-/pr-). So I'm definitely in temporary menopause, and although I haven't missed the periods, the hot flashes are driving me nuts! I have many, many of them a day, whenever I go through any kind of temperature transition (a cup of tea, walking out of a warm building, walking into a warm building), plus in the middle of the night. I do think I've been little more stable emotionally, though, now that I think about it.
Gonna go grab a nap--my friend is picking the kids up today...ahhh...
love
Amy
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Morning all! OK, I'm afraid I may have spoke to soon regarding the Taxol. I still think it's better than the AC but I am having some body aches that started late yesterday. I also felt a little nauseous so I took a Compazine to be on the safe side. The nausea is all gone and now it's just the body aches. Hips, ankles and elbow joints are where I feel it the most. Of course I haven't taken anything for it which I'm sure would help (hate taking pills and think I can suck it up)...but I am getting ready to eat my pear and take 2 Tylenol which should help.
My BC survivor friend called yesterday to see how I was as she remembered that with her Taxotere (same taxane family) she felt bad at about day 4-6. So, hopefully this goes away in the next couple of days. Just thought I should let you know it's not exactly cake but still better than the AC in my opinion.
Suz, I'm interested to see what you thought of it yesterday and hope you had no adverse reactions. Hope it went will for you.
Sal, I also hope it goes easy for you tomorrow.
I sure hope Laura is OK and just hasn't had a chance to post with all the catch up necessary after a vacation. My worried "Mom" thoughts were thinking, "Gosh, you don't think Canada would not let her back in the country" or "Gosh, you don't think something happened to her in Cuba, do you?" Hopefully, none of those are the case! I'm gonna scold her for making us worry though! LOL (After I find out she's OK)
Take care all! Lori
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Lori, hope that tylenol has kicked in and doing well for you! SOrry you are having problems with Taxol. How many tx do you have to do with this one? Sorry, can't keep track of everyone these days. Heck, I don't think I keep very good track of myself lately
I've had heart palps the last few days off and on and think I am just anxious over this last tx. Really want to get 'er done and be on to the next phase......
Hope everyone's monday are going well, and that Laura post soon. Give her heck for us all when you do it Lori! Of course, I'll be saying a prayer all is well first and that nothing is wrong too. I remember these thoughts when dd hid on me at a shopping store when little. She'd hid under the racks and didn't answer when we called. Didn't know whether to holler at her or hug her when I realized she'd been hiding! KIDS! And yes, Laura, you are the kid on the boards today and best be checking when you can!
ENjoy the day ladies, I hear Lori and us michiganders are heading into another snow storm!
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Morning All,
Lori I go in for my tx today, I think I may have mentioned Laura was supposed to go in on Monday. Im starting to become very worried about not hearing from her.
Had my blood-work done and met with my oncologist yesterday. Told her I was concerned about taxols se's for bone/muscle pain. I was having pretty bad reactions neupogen, same se's and I am staying on it for at least one more cycle. So she gave be a prescript's for gabapentin. Supposed to work real well for this.
Well time to get ready as I have to drop my ds off at school. Am nervous but ready to take this next tx bull by the horns and ride it through.
Lori hope your felling better today, Wishiwere, try to relax waiting is the hardest part. Sal good luck tomorrow sending positive thoughts and lots of hugs to you all.
Big hugs to all who are quiet in the sidelines.
Much love
Suz
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Hi everyone,
Little behind-just saw Suz's picture of her and the plow-wow, love it.
I was wondering about Laura as well. Had lunch date with my dh at a cuban restaurant and actually felt like and enjoyed a mojito and thought of her. Lori as far as SE's after my taxotere, they definitely kick in day 4 for me. Before that I think I am pumped on steroids but then day 4 I crash. Just feel tired and cranky and down. But by day 6 better (hence the lunch date) and each day progressively better. My procedure was about 6 hours but did not have allergic reaction so worth it. Today is day 8 and I am back walking with girlfriends in the a.m.
Hope Suz and Laura recover well. I think everyone in our group is through AC, right? We are progressing. Spring is around the corner!
thinking of you all,
KMK
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I have my last A/C friday, the 8th. But I'm lucky in that I'm not following everyone onto the the tax trains. But I'll be here, offering support to those of you that heading into them. At least, after this I get this last one under my belt. -
Lori, Thanks for the update. I was curious if you were still coasting or if any other SE's kicked in. I'm still feeling optimistic about my tx tomorrow... for better or worse, I'll be one more tx down tomorrow.
And meant to say in regards to the hair stubble question-- the hair that didn't fall out has definitely been growing. My fingernails have been growing again too... they had stopped for a while. My nurse said that on Taxol the rest of my hair might even start growing back. I want to shave down the hair I do have, but can't bring myself to go get it done.
Hoping Suz's tx went well. Plow those cancer cells under!!
KMK- SO glad your tx went without any allergic reactions. That is wonderful news.
wishiwere, I'll say a special prayer for you on Friday... last AC down, woo hoo.
Amy- just thinking of you buddy. Hope you weren't bored for at least 10 minutes today.
I too have been worried about Laura. I assumed I wasn't the only one worried about her but not wanting to voice my worries. Trying to think positive and hoping that she is simply too busy since she returned. *fingers crossed*
I've been getting a headache off and on today. Last time this happened, I had my period. Please tell me that isn't going to happen tomorrow when I go in for my tx. That would be SO typical of my luck. I had 2 periods in November, my body is so screwed up, and haven't stopped yet. *sigh*
That aside, I'm ready for my tx tomorrow. Gonna take my steroids tonight and then one of my Ativan's to hopefully help with sleeping... nurse said I could give it a try.
Off I go. See ya'll on the flip side.
-Sal
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So, wishiwere--you'll be DONE at the end of the week!? That's wonderful!! I'll save my cheers for Friday, but what a nice thing to be so close to the end.
Lori, I hope your sore bones get better...don't be tough about it, though--it definitely works to take some tylenol or aleve --I've been leap-frogging them as my nurse suggested (2 alleve when I get up and at bedtime, tylenol in between), and it's been better.
I've been not bored enough today--had to go see my plastic surgeon, and we scheduled my stage 2 for April 11--as soon as I could, so I can just be DONE!! While I was there, my chemo brain LOST the parking ticket for the garage (!? I don't usually take them out of the car!!), and I had to pay $30 to get out of the parking lot! I didn't even have the energy to "play the card"--plus I got a feeling it wouldn't work anyway.
Had a shopping errand in Boston, and a friend over this afternoon...now I'm seriously wiped out.OK, it is a little troubling to be worried about somebody and really have no way to find her--I kind of spaced when Laura said she was coming back--was she supposed to be gone a long time? Just a long weekend, I thought? Phooey. Hopefully she's having a wild, bald time in sunny Cuba...but I'll be glad to hear from her, too.
Sal--good luck tomorrow! Hope the taxol treats you ok. Let us know!
gotta go--Celebrity Rehab's on tonight, making my life complete. Thank god for trash tv!
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