Chemo Party

eric38

I am having a chemo party today. I love the smell of chemo in the morning! Head swimming from benadryl. Drowsy from anti naseau medication. Woke up early to get blood sucked from me and poison pumped through my veins. I get to go home with Jr. attached to me like a toxic parasite. A few days after the party I will have a chemo hangover. Awesome! }:.}

p.s.
I`d rather be toxic than dead so I really have no complaints.

Light one up for me,Phil.

Eric

menright

Party animal
You are not alone if that helps. I scheudled my party for Fridays. Every other week I mimic what you described. Even taking home Jr. for the weekend.

It does become smewhat oppresive knowing what we know. I can't wait to be done. I just hope I will be done one day soon. The words "maintenance chemo" scare the hell out of me.

Best wishes.

Mike

Annabelle41415

Chemo Party Has Already Started
I started my chemo party yesterday, had it today (4 more hours) and get the 22 hour pump disconnected tomorrow. You are not alone Eric. Remember we had several members, including Phil, joining us two weeks ago.

It sure is nice waking up to night sweats, love it, because I'm always cold. Love the way I can't eat much anymore, since I really can't afford to loose anymore weight but it just wants to take more away, love that I feel so tired I get to sleep whenever I want, and also love the fact that I can wear my mittens in June because I miss the blasted cold of Michigan winters and that wonderful feeling in my throat when it closes up like the feeling of a pin cushion when I try and drink something more than room temperature. Awesome is my journey and I know your's it too. We have so much to look forward to as we move forward to this healing. Keep up your great spirit Yeah Phil take a few puffs for me too.

Kim

eric38

menright said:

Party animal
You are not alone if that helps. I scheudled my party for Fridays. Every other week I mimic what you described. Even taking home Jr. for the weekend.

It does become smewhat oppresive knowing what we know. I can't wait to be done. I just hope I will be done one day soon. The words "maintenance chemo" scare the hell out of me.

Best wishes.

Mike

I was wondering where you`ve
I was wondering where you`ve been. I thought you dropped off the board. We are in similar situations except I have been fortunate enough to not experience any severe reactions with the erbitux rash. I definitely have it though. When they tell you that you will be getting chemo maintenance for the rest of your life it is definitely scary as hell. Hopefully we will both be NED one day, beat this thing completely, and shock the crap out of our oncologists or at the very least get a long chemo break.

Best wishes to you too,

Eric

eric38

Annabelle41415 said:

Chemo Party Has Already Started
I started my chemo party yesterday, had it today (4 more hours) and get the 22 hour pump disconnected tomorrow. You are not alone Eric. Remember we had several members, including Phil, joining us two weeks ago.

It sure is nice waking up to night sweats, love it, because I'm always cold. Love the way I can't eat much anymore, since I really can't afford to loose anymore weight but it just wants to take more away, love that I feel so tired I get to sleep whenever I want, and also love the fact that I can wear my mittens in June because I miss the blasted cold of Michigan winters and that wonderful feeling in my throat when it closes up like the feeling of a pin cushion when I try and drink something more than room temperature. Awesome is my journey and I know your's it too. We have so much to look forward to as we move forward to this healing. Keep up your great spirit Yeah Phil take a few puffs for me too.

Kim

Kim -
Thank you for joining
Kim -
Thank you for joining the party again. It is an awesome journey. You seem to have a pretty great spirit yourself.

Your fellow cancer fighting soldier,
Eric

Shayenne

Annabelle41415 said:

Chemo Party Has Already Started
I started my chemo party yesterday, had it today (4 more hours) and get the 22 hour pump disconnected tomorrow. You are not alone Eric. Remember we had several members, including Phil, joining us two weeks ago.

It sure is nice waking up to night sweats, love it, because I'm always cold. Love the way I can't eat much anymore, since I really can't afford to loose anymore weight but it just wants to take more away, love that I feel so tired I get to sleep whenever I want, and also love the fact that I can wear my mittens in June because I miss the blasted cold of Michigan winters and that wonderful feeling in my throat when it closes up like the feeling of a pin cushion when I try and drink something more than room temperature. Awesome is my journey and I know your's it too. We have so much to look forward to as we move forward to this healing. Keep up your great spirit Yeah Phil take a few puffs for me too.

Kim

What exactly is.....
...maintenance chemo?? isn't it just something you do to keep maintaining the cancer to stay at bay? I think my doctor has plans for me for something like that as well, I am just not sure what that entails.

Hugsss!
~Donna

eric38

Shayenne said:

What exactly is.....
...maintenance chemo?? isn't it just something you do to keep maintaining the cancer to stay at bay? I think my doctor has plans for me for something like that as well, I am just not sure what that entails.

Hugsss!
~Donna

Donna -
I do not know what
Donna -
I do not know what chemo maintenance entails because I haven`t done it yet. I only know my oncologist said I will be on some form of chemo for the rest of my life. I`m guessing if everything works out well which I am sure it will for all of us on this board that we will be on a lighter less frequent form of treatment after our initial treatments. If we become ned I assume it will buy us more time in between, but I am not a doctor and it is merely conjecture coming from me. Good question to ask the Doc though. Of course, there is always the possibility of cure in which case we will probably just be monitored very closely and have it hanging over our heads for years. }:.}

Eric

VickiCO

Doing my party this week also
Today is day 4 of 5. But you know what? It is my LAST chemo party week, and on Friday they are throwing me a 'real' party in the chemo lab! I don't know what that means, but the nurses have been dropping hints all week...something about singing and dancing. I am taking brownies just in case.

My last round seems to be better than last month. Maybe it's because I know I can beat this...

Good luck and many hugs, Vicki

Shayenne

VickiCO said:

Doing my party this week also
Today is day 4 of 5. But you know what? It is my LAST chemo party week, and on Friday they are throwing me a 'real' party in the chemo lab! I don't know what that means, but the nurses have been dropping hints all week...something about singing and dancing. I am taking brownies just in case.

My last round seems to be better than last month. Maybe it's because I know I can beat this...

Good luck and many hugs, Vicki

Awesome VIcki!
Yes, you can do this, and I can too, well, I can try, the more I do it, the sicker I"m getting abit, but not too bad, I bought a couple cute hats to go on my thinning head at Icing's yesterday at the mall, and love them, even my kids love it, no wigs, they said the hats look much more better, but I know you can beat this too, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

I guess if I have to go maintenance therapy for life, maybe it won't be too bad, as long as it keeps me here with my kids!

Hugsss!
~Donna

ninetoes

PARTY!!
Hang in there, I'm in my 2nd party and I love it. Can't eat or drink anything cold, leg cramps, nausea, tired and my little buddy hanging off me until Friday.


PARTY DOWN!!!!!!

Dave

eric38

VickiCO said:

Doing my party this week also
Today is day 4 of 5. But you know what? It is my LAST chemo party week, and on Friday they are throwing me a 'real' party in the chemo lab! I don't know what that means, but the nurses have been dropping hints all week...something about singing and dancing. I am taking brownies just in case.

My last round seems to be better than last month. Maybe it's because I know I can beat this...

Good luck and many hugs, Vicki

Good For You
Vicki - Sounds like your last test must have turned out pretty great. A success party is waiting in the wings. Unless they are throwing you a going away party in which case you must have been a real pain in the butt because they seem awfully happy about it. }:.}

Eric

eric38

ninetoes said:

PARTY!!
Hang in there, I'm in my 2nd party and I love it. Can't eat or drink anything cold, leg cramps, nausea, tired and my little buddy hanging off me until Friday.


PARTY DOWN!!!!!!

Dave

Dave - Love the pic. None of
Dave - Love the pic. None of this is easy but it is nice to see so many people on here having some sense of humor about it. You gotta laugh. It helps to cope and maintain a positive attitude.

Eric

eric38

eric38 said:

Dave - Love the pic. None of
Dave - Love the pic. None of this is easy but it is nice to see so many people on here having some sense of humor about it. You gotta laugh. It helps to cope and maintain a positive attitude.

Eric

By the way Dave,
Your
By the way Dave,
Your symptoms sound alot like severe PMS.
Are you experiencing any bloating? }:.}

VickiCO

eric38 said:

Good For You
Vicki - Sounds like your last test must have turned out pretty great. A success party is waiting in the wings. Unless they are throwing you a going away party in which case you must have been a real pain in the butt because they seem awfully happy about it. }:.}

Eric

ha ha Eric!
Yes, I was declared NED a couple of weeks ago. And Door # 2 (pain in the butt) is appropriate also! I have a top-notch team and they are always there for me. I can't wait until tomorrow...

Vicki

Julie 44

eric38 said:

By the way Dave,
Your
By the way Dave,
Your symptoms sound alot like severe PMS.
Are you experiencing any bloating? }:.}

Hang in there
Hey guys hang tight it really does get better...I did 12 rounds of chemo and am NED for 2 months now.....It is like a new life.....It is worth looking forward to..Just keep going towards that day it will come!!!!! I don't know about maintenance..but take it one treatment at a time...Rest when you need to that is real important and let others help.....Keep coming here to discuss whatever you need to it helps to get and give advice...Good luck

jillpls

menright said:

Party animal
You are not alone if that helps. I scheudled my party for Fridays. Every other week I mimic what you described. Even taking home Jr. for the weekend.

It does become smewhat oppresive knowing what we know. I can't wait to be done. I just hope I will be done one day soon. The words "maintenance chemo" scare the hell out of me.

Best wishes.

Mike

it's not so bad
Hi I've been on maintenance chemo since Dec 08 and it's a cake compared to the folfiri I had the previous 6 months. I have energy and I don't have to carry Jr with be to bed. I'm on Xeloda with Avastin. I just pray it continues to keep me in NED> take care
Jill

eric38

Julie 44 said:

Hang in there
Hey guys hang tight it really does get better...I did 12 rounds of chemo and am NED for 2 months now.....It is like a new life.....It is worth looking forward to..Just keep going towards that day it will come!!!!! I don't know about maintenance..but take it one treatment at a time...Rest when you need to that is real important and let others help.....Keep coming here to discuss whatever you need to it helps to get and give advice...Good luck

Julie - Thanks for the
Julie - Thanks for the advise. Sometimes it is hard to let people help me even though they are willing because I feel like I`m imposing. I need to be reminded to let them help. It gives them and me a blessing.

Eric

Nana b

eric38 said:

Julie - Thanks for the
Julie - Thanks for the advise. Sometimes it is hard to let people help me even though they are willing because I feel like I`m imposing. I need to be reminded to let them help. It gives them and me a blessing.

Eric

Party!
I'm having a chemo party right now, sitting here writing to you all in my new king size bed, made up with 600 hundred count sheets, feels wondeful.........eating the juicest plums that I have ever tasted, strange that I can even taste them, then I am going to go juice some apricots, apples, oranges and kiwi and pretend that it's is a cold smoothie with a shot of rum, then I am going to go to bed to start the night sweats before my buddy and I have to head to work at 6 am. I know it's too late late for juicing....but i didn't get home until 7 pm, the nurse at the center made a mistake, she thougt she started the drip but no she had saline running and no folfox, so one hour and a half later, I look up and no drip! The nurse was so sorry, but I told her not to worry, things get overlooked....but why me :-0

Later, have fun!

menright

VickiCO said:

Doing my party this week also
Today is day 4 of 5. But you know what? It is my LAST chemo party week, and on Friday they are throwing me a 'real' party in the chemo lab! I don't know what that means, but the nurses have been dropping hints all week...something about singing and dancing. I am taking brownies just in case.

My last round seems to be better than last month. Maybe it's because I know I can beat this...

Good luck and many hugs, Vicki

Last Day Party
Vicki:

Congrats on finishing chemo. Enjoy you freedom and life as it should be.

I am partying right now. I look forward to my last day!

Enjoy!

Mike

eric38

Nana b said:

Party!
I'm having a chemo party right now, sitting here writing to you all in my new king size bed, made up with 600 hundred count sheets, feels wondeful.........eating the juicest plums that I have ever tasted, strange that I can even taste them, then I am going to go juice some apricots, apples, oranges and kiwi and pretend that it's is a cold smoothie with a shot of rum, then I am going to go to bed to start the night sweats before my buddy and I have to head to work at 6 am. I know it's too late late for juicing....but i didn't get home until 7 pm, the nurse at the center made a mistake, she thougt she started the drip but no she had saline running and no folfox, so one hour and a half later, I look up and no drip! The nurse was so sorry, but I told her not to worry, things get overlooked....but why me :-0

Later, have fun!

Jr. is starting to take his
Jr. is starting to take his toll on me. Thank God I get him off in a few hours. That little toxic leech. Can`t blame him. He is only doing his job but the day they take him off and the day after are my two worst days. I am probably a walking biohazard by now.

Eric

daydreamer110761

eric38 said:

Jr. is starting to take his
Jr. is starting to take his toll on me. Thank God I get him off in a few hours. That little toxic leech. Can`t blame him. He is only doing his job but the day they take him off and the day after are my two worst days. I am probably a walking biohazard by now.

Eric

I was like that
the day it got unhooked and the next day were the worst - even worse than spending a night with Jose (Cuervo). I ended my party about a month ago, can't say I miss it! My port comes out on the 30th...looking forward to that! Sure wish my hands would stop hurting tho.

Congrats Vicki! My team brought me a giant cupcake on the last day.