2ND UPDATE

BlownAway60
BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
MADE IT THROUGH MY 5TH CHEMO.

Only one left now and it is scheduled for the 26th of Feb. Get my Nuelast shot on Mon. Really tired right now but not sleepy. Sweated most of the night but did sleep some. Probably due to the Atavin given with chemo. Already took a Zofran aboutt 6am for nausea. Making a grocery list for my husband to go to the store. He has been a dear through all of this. Drinking water and Gatorade G2. Trying to hang tough, I know tomorrow will be my bad day. Big "D" usually kicks in second day after chemo and it is a struggle for about a week after that. I had the onc's nurse schedule me for fluids for all of next week just in case i needed it due to lack of appetite and Big "D".

My boss and another friend if mine are bc survivors and they are organizing a team to walk in the Relay for Life in my honor. They already have put together gift baskets to be raffeled off in my honor. I did not expect any of this and was truly touched. My husband has said that he would like to walk for me as I will probably be doing rads in April when this event is scheduled. Gotta love him.

I have read here about others having issues with their jobs and I am so blessed with mine. They have told me to take whatever I need for leave and if I run out they will donate leave to me. I have printed them little color coded monthly calendars so they will know when I will be at work and when I will be dealing with this disease. I have printed calendars all the way through rads which I hope to be done with by the end of April.

Sorry for rambling but have a lot on my mind this morning and felt like sharing.(Must be the Decadron)

Hugs to all.

Donna

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  • Sher43009
    Sher43009 Member Posts: 602 Member
    #2
    Hi Donna
    I guess the nurses
    Hi Donna

    I guess the nurses were able to access your port? You are really blessed with the people around you. With your support from work, I'm sure it takes a lot off your mind so you can concentrate on getting well. Your hubby sounds like a real gem. You may be able to walk a bit at the relay--see how you're feeling. I also did the calendars so everyone would know when I was "done". Just as a warning--the radiation machine went down 3 times without warning (once the computer cable was cut by construction workers while I was on the table) so be prepared for you schedule to change. You're almost done!! Keep thinking that.

    Keep us posted.
    Sher
  • aztec45
    aztec45 Member Posts: 757
    #3
    Keep Hanging Tough
    You keep hanging tough. Like you already know, the effects will pass in a week. Keep drinking the water and gatorade even if you don't want too. Take care and get plenty of rest. You will be done before you know it.

    P
  • teresa41
    teresa41 Member Posts: 471
    #4
    aztec45 said:

    Keep Hanging Tough
    You keep hanging tough. Like you already know, the effects will pass in a week. Keep drinking the water and gatorade even if you don't want too. Take care and get plenty of rest. You will be done before you know it.

    P

    wishing you the best
    wishing you the best donna you are heading to the finish line almost done.


    take care

    teresa
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #5
    aztec45 said:

    Keep Hanging Tough
    You keep hanging tough. Like you already know, the effects will pass in a week. Keep drinking the water and gatorade even if you don't want too. Take care and get plenty of rest. You will be done before you know it.

    P

    Donna, you are a trooper!
    Donna, you are a trooper! And, that is great about the Relay team in your honor! Take care!

    Megan
  • Katz77
    Katz77 Member Posts: 598
    #6
    What a blessing for you.
    What a blessing for you. Lots of love and support from family and co-workers. I too have been blessed with same. Hugs to you and you're family. Good luck with ur walk. Hope ur able to participate. I walked three laps and watched all my friends and husband do the rest. I was a "support" system. lol Take care,Gayla
  • pitt
    pitt Member Posts: 387
    #7
    Donna, I am so glad that
    Donna, I am so glad that your new team is taking such good care of you and being proactive with the Big D! You are truly blessed to have such a wonderful group of friends at your office. I'm thinking of you! all the best, Pitt
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #8
    pitt said:

    Donna, I am so glad that
    Donna, I am so glad that your new team is taking such good care of you and being proactive with the Big D! You are truly blessed to have such a wonderful group of friends at your office. I'm thinking of you! all the best, Pitt

    You do work with a great
    You do work with a great group Donna! Good luck on the rest of your chemo!
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #9
    survivorbc09 said:

    You do work with a great
    You do work with a great group Donna! Good luck on the rest of your chemo!

    one more to go yay for
    one more to go yay for you!!!! wonderful all thosr people helping you. glad you are happier with this onc.

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