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ulcerative colitis and chemotherapy
Hi all, I was rushed to the hospital this weekend because I was passing out on vacation. Found out I have ulcerative colitis. Does anyone know if this will affect chemotherapy? I have an appt. on Friday but can't wait. I am scared. I already have breast cancer and start chemo. next week and now this - give me a break.
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freakin out
Ok guys. I was in such a hurry to find out what my treatments were all going to consist of and i finally did. Now that i know that chemo starts tuesday, im scared and dont know if i want to do it. I know i have to, but just dont want to now. I am freaking out bout the whole thing. I have no idea whats ahead, what i am…
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update to my Angels
First I want to thank all of my dear sisters and Joe for helping me through my melt-down last night. You really are my angels. I gave way to the fear, and I really think I have been over-doing it. It takes awhile to heal from Rad burns, and chemo..and just because I am finished with all but the Herceptin, does not mean I…
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Joke
I apologize in advance if I offend anyone with this joke - but I have been hoping to find one that actually made me laugh out loud - and this is the one that did it. Donald Duck and Daisy Duck were spending the night together in a hotel room and Donald wanted to have sex with Daisy. The first thing Daisy asked was, 'Do you…
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The RAD B'S
Ok, I have my name. Nawty Noel ;) ~ I will just dance around on the stage since I am so good at it. See my picture to the left LOL
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Just a quick question
I have had 2 rounds of a/c and should have my third tomorrow My toes feel numb and of course I am especially aware of it at night when I want to go to sleep... Anyone else have some neuoropathy on A/c Thanks all Linda T
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Many thanks
thank you so much everyone. I am sitting here crying and so depressed. We go to the Dr.s tomorrow because the blood count was down. So we do another blood work and chemo if platelets aren't too low on Wed of next week. What a rollercosaster ride.
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I'm new to this...
Hi All, Was just diagnosed with DCIS in my right. I'm considering removing both breasts in an attempt to avoid future complications. My options are mastectomy or radiation/lumpectomy. I've been told that there is a 50% chance of cancer recurrence if I choose radition and the skin would be weakened making reconstruction…
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It Was A Great Conference Call Today! :)
It was so good to hear what y'all sounded like. Sorry about my raspy sore throat voice, but, skinny dipping at night will do that to you. lol Actually though, I thought it might sound good for my lead singer duties in the RAD B'S! I thought several good points were brought up and Greta will look into them. So, all in all,…
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MY destination tonight...ER!!
Hi Friends!! Went to work in this brutal heat, I was soaked within the hour. NO A/C. I am scheduled for my chemo port at 7 tomorrow morning. Left work early to go home and just relax with the pups. Went to take a shower, my incision burst and "icky" spewed all over. Well, guess I had an infection, called the DR. on call…
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Greatest Losers, How are we doing?
Just a midweek check in. Looks like my exercise is paying off. I have a 2 lb loss! Yeah, yeah, I know probably just water weight!! And tomorrow is rain so I can't get outside!! Boohoo....I can see it coming back on. I have gotton somewhat attached to celery with peanut butter. Is the peanutbutter fattening? And I have been…
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Getting ready to start chemo and I am scared
I was diagnosed with breast cancer a day after my 39th birthday in may. Not a great way to celebate. I have already had my surgery. I had a masectomy and reconstructive on same day. They used my stomach skin and tissue to form my breast. I will be starting chemo on July 23. Having a port put in day before and don't know…
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Surgery Tomorrow!!!
It's time!!! I just got off the phone with my BFF... And we were talking about my fear of not waking up... She said it doesn't happen that often.. and I said "well what if I'm the one" ...and she my very best friend said "Hey don't think your THAT special"!!! LOL.. I needed that belly laugh!!! Staying busy to get through…
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Hair
I'm probably here prematurely but I'm a bit freaked so I'd see if someone can weigh in. I'm in my second 1/2 of chemo rounds. I believe it's Taxol & Herceptin (forgive me, I leave these details to my med team). Anyway, they assured me it would be less rugged than my first 3 months, although the Taxol is strong, I will…
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Day 8 of Pammy's Rads
Once again, today was a breeze!! It did however, prompt an interesting discovery. OK everybody, to all of you who have had "this" done, did you ever wonder why? I am talking about the giant rubberband that they put around you feet. I was lying on the table today and for some reason became accutely aware of it. So I asked…
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Wig from American Cancer Society
Hi all, I went yesterday to the American Cancer Society in my area and they gave me a free wig to use while going through chemo. They were very nice there and had many styles to choose from. I have red hair and was able to obtain one in my color and it even has highlights. They also told me to come back when I need my…
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Calling family members with "Drip Dry Lapels" .... PLEASE...
Trying to type and cry is not the easiest thing to do... I'm afraid my tears are going to short circuit my computer.... I really just want to go back home (to WA) and forget about all of this.... All of you know I was dx on May 20th IDC... tumor 1cm... not under not over..all test come back "grey" swinging the treatment…
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I signed up for the LAF 10K!!!!
Whooo hooo~ guess what?? I am going to be paricipating in a 10K on September 19th to benefit the Lance Armstong Foundation ( one of my absolute heros) and within seriously, 3 minutes of sending out my "begging" emails, someone pledged $100.00!!!! I was thinking in these times, I would get $5 and $10 donations~ you can…
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RADIATION
What's the information about radiation causing cancer? This is scaring me!! If it causes it, then why do they use it?
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Payback is a B
When last we left off, my Bro refused to take care of me after my upcoming 2 round of chemo unless I shaved my head. He said he couldn't deal with me shedding all over his new condo. His wife was more concerned about contracting the fungus I got in my arse after my first round of chemo. Now the wife I could care less what…
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knitted mastectomy prothesis
I am a new member who is looking for a source to obtain a knitted breast prothesis that I have been reading about. I live in a rural community and do not know how to knit, though I am considering learning. My situation is also different in that I do not have "breast cancer" but have recurring metastatic melanoma that…
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OK.....First step.....HELP!
I have an appointment to view the apartment tomorrow morning. This is the first step out of this abusive relationship. Now what do I do?... sorry to be such a wuss here... (Yeah Noel, Kick up the arse needed LOL) But he has been working on me for the past 2 weeks......He reckons he can change (Yes, He sure did!) hes back…
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Day 7 of Pammy's Rads
Darn, I think unless I go in 1/2 early at least, I will not get a chance to meet anyone. As soon as I get there, they are always ready for me. And there was actually someone sitting in the waiting room this time! Today seemed sorta like "routine" and I found myself counting the zaps. I would have a 16 second zap, a pause,…
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New Guided Imagery/Music for Chemotherapy sessions...need a title
Ladies and Gents, After going "at it"with surgeries & chemo for a couple years (with a divorce thrown in for good measure) the urge to "do something & give back" kicked in. I'm a musician and have studied, employed techniques from Mindfulness Meditation to Shiv Asana in yoga, to Chinese Medical Chi Kung. I've taken…
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Rollin along
Hey everyone. I am so excited, today i got my first fill into my skin expanders and ive got something there again finally. Yesterday was my onc appt and i do have to do chemo, but only four rounds, so thats not too bad. Tomorrow i go for my muga scan. Start chemo on tuesday as long as the muga turns out ok. Then i go for…
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Surgery Yesterday..... "Feeling Great" !!!
Hi everyone... I was admitted for my surgery yesterday, and I am feeling great today...I understood the surgery to be a "Lumpectomy" and the surgical consent (very important) stated, "Partial Mastectomy, with possible total lymph node dissection". I had talked with my doctor at length about a lumpectomy, (not, partial…
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Conference call list!!!
Hey everyone....tomorrow is the conference call. Who plans on being there? Can we maybe get a list together of what we would like to ask? :) Pammy
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Prognosis Chemoschmosis
Every step of this nightmare experience have been preceded with the words: "There's a 95% chance that this is nothing/will not happen". I have realized that I most probably fall in the OTHER percentage side... the 5% side that is. 5/17 of the lymph nodes showed cancer The tumer was larger than thought, just under 5cm HER2…
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Lupron
Has anyone had to have Lupron injections to shut down the ovaries? I need the ovaries out, but since I have had 3 surgeries in a month and have difficulty healing, the onco and gyno said no to more surgery and are going to give me Lupron. I know it is supposed to throw me into menopause just the same, and I have not talked…
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Isn't Chemo Almost Always Recommended For Tumors 2cm?
My onologist and from what I have read says that chemo is always recommended for tumors at 2cm and larger. But, I have read posts on here where some that have tumors that size or maybe 1.8cm or 1.9 cm didn't. Why is it 2cm and not lower? Anyone else know about this? thanks