day #6 hitting hard......

cavediver
cavediver Member Posts: 607
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Well, last week after finishing TAC#8, I decided not to celebrate completion of chemo..since I knew I would have a couple weeks of tunnel to get through. Well, today I wake up, day 6 after infusion, I am hurting....... so I guess I will be crawling and scratching my way out of this tunnel afterall. But I want to let you all know..,I am coming out toward your lights......no matter how I have to get there! All of you that have done this have influenced and supported me........I know some of you have crawled out also....so, if you can do it, so can I.
This afternoon I have the consultation with radiologist onc......so I am hoping I feel better and get through that appt. and get that schedule in place.
Will keep in touch, thanks for your support and positive thoughts......we will all get through this!

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  • Heatherbelle
    Heatherbelle Member Posts: 1,226 Member
    #2
    Sorry you're feeling crappy
    Sorry you're feeling crappy - hopefully it's just a day or 2 for you, followed by an upswing. You're doing it! Your posts are an inspiration to me :) i'm at the halfway point & already feeling exhausted, physically & mentally. If crawling out is the only way that I'll be able to get through it -then crawl I will.
    I hope your appointment goes well for you, and that you get to feeling better every day!!
    *hugs*
    Heather
  • Boppy_of_6
    Boppy_of_6 Member Posts: 1,138
    #3
    Great Attitude
    Congratulations on finishing chemo, that is a huge accomplishment! I love that you have such a good attitude about this all, we sorta have to, well it certainly helps to anyway! I hope you get to feeling better soon. Best wishes on the appt. with rads Onc.It will not be long till you will be through with rads too! God Bless
    (((Hugs))) Janice
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #4
    Hi cavediver,
    My last chemo actually hit me the hardest too. You soon will be walking out of that tunnel instead of crawling. Hang in there. Hugs, Jean
  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 Member Posts: 2,570
    #5
    You are one tough cookie and
    You are one tough cookie and you'll make it through this one too. And we will all celebrate with you when this is all OVER! xoxoxoxo Lynn
  • smalldoggroomer
    smalldoggroomer Member Posts: 1,184
    #6
    I'm sorry you aren't feeling
    I'm sorry you aren't feeling well today. I hope your appointment goes well for you. You can celebrate when you feel better and enjoy it. And don't have to do DAT no Moe! And if you need help getting out of that tunnel we are all here rooting for ya! And if you need to be carried we can do that too. Go Cavediver !! Go Cavediver..! YA, YA, LOL. I hope your day gets better. Take care Stay strong Kay
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #7
    Hang in there!!!
    You'll soon be through the tunnel and we're all waiting for you at the end. You are a strong and determined person and I know no matter how hard this is on you, you'll get there!! Sending strength your way along with a gentle hug. Keep us posed on your progress.
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #8
    MyTurnNow said:

    Hang in there!!!
    You'll soon be through the tunnel and we're all waiting for you at the end. You are a strong and determined person and I know no matter how hard this is on you, you'll get there!! Sending strength your way along with a gentle hug. Keep us posed on your progress.

    You are so close, Cavediver
    You're almost there. Keep up that fighting spirit. We're all there walking with you, cheering you on, holding you up. I have my cheerleading outfit on (picture that with me at age 57!), I'm shaking those pom-poms and yelling at the top of my lungs,

    "Go, go Cavediver"

    "Fight, fight Cavediver"

    "Win, win, Cavediver"!!!

    Hugs, Renee
  • greyhoundluvr
    greyhoundluvr Member Posts: 402
    #9
    You're Almost There -
    I know how tought that last cycle can be - I think I actually got more impatient with that one because you just want to get past it. One day at a time and that light at the end of the tunnel will get bigger and you will start feeling better!
  • shy violet
    shy violet Member Posts: 167
    #10
    don't give up...
    There are two positives to having hard days...first your good cells are fighting and regrouping after kicking the butts of those bad cells...
    Second, by feeling so bad now you will really, really feel good when the bad day is gone...much love, shy
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    #11
    Chemo sessions
    are cummulative. It's like a wave crashing down one on top of the other. I struggled with 5 & 6.

    You'll make it!! Just focus on the fact that this is it! You're done with Chemo. I found that radiation was not nearly half as bad as chemo.


    You're an inspiration!

    Sylvia
  • Mama G
    Mama G Member Posts: 762
    #12
    sea60 said:

    Chemo sessions
    are cummulative. It's like a wave crashing down one on top of the other. I struggled with 5 & 6.

    You'll make it!! Just focus on the fact that this is it! You're done with Chemo. I found that radiation was not nearly half as bad as chemo.


    You're an inspiration!

    Sylvia

    You're so close... can you see the light at the end
    of the tunnel? I sure hope so. I remember crying my eyes out on day 6 because I was beginning to think I was never going to feel "normal" again, then all of a sudden the air clears and I was on my way. You can do this!!! Do you feel us pushing you and cheering for you at the end of the tunnel!~@! WE're all there waiting to pull you out and celebrate together!!
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #13
    Mama G said:

    You're so close... can you see the light at the end
    of the tunnel? I sure hope so. I remember crying my eyes out on day 6 because I was beginning to think I was never going to feel "normal" again, then all of a sudden the air clears and I was on my way. You can do this!!! Do you feel us pushing you and cheering for you at the end of the tunnel!~@! WE're all there waiting to pull you out and celebrate together!!

    yes we are here. remember
    yes we are here. remember you will not have another day 6 it's all uphill from here on out!!!! :)
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #14
    Completion of chemo is a HUGE accomplishment...
    Glad you're done! And we're all holding flashlights for you, at the very end of the tunnel. You're damn close now... Take your time, we can wait for ya!

    Kind regards, Susan
  • new2me
    new2me Member Posts: 177 Member
    #15
    So happy for you
    I am so so happy that you are finished with chemo. Knowing that this will be the last time to have to get through all the icky stuff maybe make it easier to crawl out. I'm so happy for you. I one more left myself and I can't wait.
    Almost time for you to do the happy dance ~~~~~~
    So proud of you :)

    Love Kelly
  • cavediver
    cavediver Member Posts: 607
    #16
    still on my knees this morning
    Back to the severe intestinal pains again......I am bent over and hardly able to walk this morning! Chills and sweats....just gotta love this, eh? I know it will pass in a few days...have to go for my #5 of 7 neupogen shot this morning. Oh, the radiology consult was a joke....the doc was 1.5 hours late in her appointments...I wanted to walk out... then she told me less that what I have learned here. "Everyone is different, I may get bad fatigue, maybe not. 6.5 weeks of rads....oh joy! Anyway, Monday I go for the CT scan to get this process started..... I think I will have crawled out of the chemo tunnel before then..you will all be the first to know!!!! Thanks again for your support.
  • SamuraiMom
    SamuraiMom Member Posts: 295
    #17
    xxoo
    Hang in there!! Keep scratching and clawing and when it's over treat yourself to a fabulous mani/pedi! ;)

    In all seriousness, you are loved and we're all thinking about you.

    xxoo,
    SamuraiMom
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #18
    cavediver said:

    still on my knees this morning
    Back to the severe intestinal pains again......I am bent over and hardly able to walk this morning! Chills and sweats....just gotta love this, eh? I know it will pass in a few days...have to go for my #5 of 7 neupogen shot this morning. Oh, the radiology consult was a joke....the doc was 1.5 hours late in her appointments...I wanted to walk out... then she told me less that what I have learned here. "Everyone is different, I may get bad fatigue, maybe not. 6.5 weeks of rads....oh joy! Anyway, Monday I go for the CT scan to get this process started..... I think I will have crawled out of the chemo tunnel before then..you will all be the first to know!!!! Thanks again for your support.

    Hang in there the best you
    Hang in there the best you can!

    Sue :)
  • reeseslover1234
    reeseslover1234 Member Posts: 87
    #19
    cavediver said:

    still on my knees this morning
    Back to the severe intestinal pains again......I am bent over and hardly able to walk this morning! Chills and sweats....just gotta love this, eh? I know it will pass in a few days...have to go for my #5 of 7 neupogen shot this morning. Oh, the radiology consult was a joke....the doc was 1.5 hours late in her appointments...I wanted to walk out... then she told me less that what I have learned here. "Everyone is different, I may get bad fatigue, maybe not. 6.5 weeks of rads....oh joy! Anyway, Monday I go for the CT scan to get this process started..... I think I will have crawled out of the chemo tunnel before then..you will all be the first to know!!!! Thanks again for your support.

    Docs vs. Sisters
    I have also learned more on this board than I did from the docs. If you don't know anything about the reason you're there, they certainly aren't going to tell you anything. I hope these next few days finds you feeling better. Yes, you are almost there. Keep crawling. It will be just a memory before long.

    Lots of hugs,

    Reese
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #20
    cavediver said:

    still on my knees this morning
    Back to the severe intestinal pains again......I am bent over and hardly able to walk this morning! Chills and sweats....just gotta love this, eh? I know it will pass in a few days...have to go for my #5 of 7 neupogen shot this morning. Oh, the radiology consult was a joke....the doc was 1.5 hours late in her appointments...I wanted to walk out... then she told me less that what I have learned here. "Everyone is different, I may get bad fatigue, maybe not. 6.5 weeks of rads....oh joy! Anyway, Monday I go for the CT scan to get this process started..... I think I will have crawled out of the chemo tunnel before then..you will all be the first to know!!!! Thanks again for your support.

    Cavediver
    so sorry you're hurting so much )-: I do hope you feel better before the rads all start. Doesn't sound like you have a very compasionate radiologist. Glad the sisters who post give lots of info! Hang in there. You are a very strong person and you've come a long way. You will get through this too!
    {[hugs}} Char

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