Some good news! My first chemo went well!
Pink Pearl Merlie
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So glad you are doing well
So glad you are doing well we all prayed for that. It will be over before you know it. take care, thinking of you Kay0 -
Yay for you!smalldoggroomer said:So glad you are doing well
So glad you are doing well we all prayed for that. It will be over before you know it. take care, thinking of you Kay
That's great. I had my first chemo about 12 days ago. The first few days were not too bad. Symptoms did sort of creep up, so enjoy the good days and hopefully it will be more good than not. I had Taxotere and Cytoxan which after a few days, can and did for me, cause severe heartburn. So maybe ask your doctor if your chemo might cause it and get a prescription for it right away. It takes a few days for the meds to kick in so you don't want to wait. Don't want to put a damper, just sometimes helps to be preparred. I didn't know this after my first one and was in terrible pain for a few days. I now have no heartburn and am doing pretty well. I am scheduled for my next chemo feb 10th.
Good luck and stay positive. So far it hasn't been AS bad as I expected. I think the not knowing is the worst part. This website and all these wonderful people have given me fabulous information and support. ie:heartburn
Keep blogging
Janis0 -
Wonderful info on what to bejayeroche said:Yay for you!
That's great. I had my first chemo about 12 days ago. The first few days were not too bad. Symptoms did sort of creep up, so enjoy the good days and hopefully it will be more good than not. I had Taxotere and Cytoxan which after a few days, can and did for me, cause severe heartburn. So maybe ask your doctor if your chemo might cause it and get a prescription for it right away. It takes a few days for the meds to kick in so you don't want to wait. Don't want to put a damper, just sometimes helps to be preparred. I didn't know this after my first one and was in terrible pain for a few days. I now have no heartburn and am doing pretty well. I am scheduled for my next chemo feb 10th.
Good luck and stay positive. So far it hasn't been AS bad as I expected. I think the not knowing is the worst part. This website and all these wonderful people have given me fabulous information and support. ie:heartburn
Keep blogging
Janis
Wonderful info on what to be prepared for, I am having my 2nd chemo today and they will be backing off on the steriods because they feel it made my blood pressure go too high during infusion. I hope that does not bring on additional problems, as I'm not quite sure what the steriods actually do.0 -
I'm glad everything went
I'm glad everything went well, and that you're feeling good today. Keep up with the fluids, nap when you want and can, and lots of little snacks all day long. My docs said to focus on protein and calories...that's what your body needs to rebuild.
I have to agree with you...as nasty and awful as chemo is, I'm glad it's available to help us fight! I say use everything there is!
Hugs,
Linda0 -
yeah ! well done!
Hi Pink
Im so happy for you!!! Ive been thinking about you and wondering how it was going! Will let you know my first time tomorrow. Will you invite me as a friend so we can correspond more? ( not sure how to do it myself). where abouts in america are you? Take good care of yourself, sleep , rest..just be good.
lol
cath0 -
Horray!cathg said:yeah ! well done!
Hi Pink
Im so happy for you!!! Ive been thinking about you and wondering how it was going! Will let you know my first time tomorrow. Will you invite me as a friend so we can correspond more? ( not sure how to do it myself). where abouts in america are you? Take good care of yourself, sleep , rest..just be good.
lol
cath
The first chemo brings a lot of anxiety with it because you don't know what to expect, in spite of what everyone tells you. So many what ifs. When all the treatments are behind you, you will be so proud of yourself. I told myself that millions of people have had chemo before me and that I could do it. I did - and was pleased to learn how doable it was.
Best wishes -
Suzanne0 -
About being preparedjayeroche said:Yay for you!
That's great. I had my first chemo about 12 days ago. The first few days were not too bad. Symptoms did sort of creep up, so enjoy the good days and hopefully it will be more good than not. I had Taxotere and Cytoxan which after a few days, can and did for me, cause severe heartburn. So maybe ask your doctor if your chemo might cause it and get a prescription for it right away. It takes a few days for the meds to kick in so you don't want to wait. Don't want to put a damper, just sometimes helps to be preparred. I didn't know this after my first one and was in terrible pain for a few days. I now have no heartburn and am doing pretty well. I am scheduled for my next chemo feb 10th.
Good luck and stay positive. So far it hasn't been AS bad as I expected. I think the not knowing is the worst part. This website and all these wonderful people have given me fabulous information and support. ie:heartburn
Keep blogging
Janis
I was very prepared - even bought Depends! And I needed them on more than one occasion until I figured out how to manage that side effect. Even tho I learned to manage it for the most part, I never left the house without being protected. Just a little something else to look forward to - diarrhea. I think most of us experienced it. We'd just like to forget about it.
Suzanne0 -
Of course! CathGcathg said:yeah ! well done!
Hi Pink
Im so happy for you!!! Ive been thinking about you and wondering how it was going! Will let you know my first time tomorrow. Will you invite me as a friend so we can correspond more? ( not sure how to do it myself). where abouts in america are you? Take good care of yourself, sleep , rest..just be good.
lol
cath
Not sure how to do the friend thing but I added you and it looks like you then add me. I am in the southeast area of Houston, TX. LOL! Being very good!0 -
Thanks Janisjayeroche said:Yay for you!
That's great. I had my first chemo about 12 days ago. The first few days were not too bad. Symptoms did sort of creep up, so enjoy the good days and hopefully it will be more good than not. I had Taxotere and Cytoxan which after a few days, can and did for me, cause severe heartburn. So maybe ask your doctor if your chemo might cause it and get a prescription for it right away. It takes a few days for the meds to kick in so you don't want to wait. Don't want to put a damper, just sometimes helps to be preparred. I didn't know this after my first one and was in terrible pain for a few days. I now have no heartburn and am doing pretty well. I am scheduled for my next chemo feb 10th.
Good luck and stay positive. So far it hasn't been AS bad as I expected. I think the not knowing is the worst part. This website and all these wonderful people have given me fabulous information and support. ie:heartburn
Keep blogging
Janis
My oncologist's nurse mentioned in passing to use OTC Prilosec for the heartburn. I took it yesterday in the am and pm and again today and I plan to continue that due to what you are saying. I hope that will be enough. Don't really know. Also told me to take Senecot-S for constipation all week and have immodium on hand for diarh. Boy! chemo must like to hit you everywhere. Not sure what to expect but still feeling okay so far today. Maybe our comments will help somebody out there!0 -
Good job, PinkPinkPearl said:Of course! CathG
Not sure how to do the friend thing but I added you and it looks like you then add me. I am in the southeast area of Houston, TX. LOL! Being very good!
You're going to do just fine. Try to rest, relax, and pamper yourself. It's a great feeling to get that first one out of the way, isn't it!
Hugs, Renee0 -
You have an amazing, upbeatcahjah75 said:Glad your
first chemo went well today. Hopefully the rest will too. Rest when you need to. We are here to support you.
{{hugs}} Char
You have an amazing, upbeat attitude and youwill do just fine. The first one is the hardest one, ( I was terrified ). All the best to you.0 -
Very happy that your chemoJean 0609 said:Hi Pink Pearl,
Glad to hear things went well. Hope they continue. You will probably crash by Friday after you come down from the steroid high. Remember, to continue to drink, drink, drink lots of water. You want to flush that crap out of your system.
xoxo,
Jean
Very happy that your chemo went so well for you! Praying it continues to go even easier for you.
Sue
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So glad to hear that both ofladyg said:PinkPearl
I am glad to hear your first chemo went well. Now that you have the first one done and know what to expect you should not be stressed so much. Hope the rest go well for you. Make sure you take care of yourself.
Hugs,
Georgia
So glad to hear that both of you are off to a good start.
I am not one for taking medication so all of this was hard for me. My husband is in medicine and told me to stay on top of things. Boy was he right.
First, they give you stuff (saline, benadryl, etc) prior to the actual chemo meds. This stuff will help with the initial nausea but as soon as it is out of your body...watch out. The nausea and dry heaves will set it. I learned the hard way. You cannot wait until it happens. I tried one med but ended up calling my husband sobbing. He had me switch to the Zofran which melts on the tongue. What a life saver. It is fast acting. Same with the heartburn. OMG that was so painful. Again, take it ahead of time.
My rountine went like this.
Steroids Sunday. Chemo Monday. Neulasta shot Tuesday along with a Zofran. Wed Zofran. Thursday Zofran. Prevacid at first sign of heartburn. I also took stool softener. Not to be graphic but chemo made my stool into little balls. The meds also irritated the lining of my bowls, if you know what I mean, and caused bleeding. So I kept dose at level that allowed stool to soften. I literally took that stuff every day from March through Sept 2010.
If you lose your taste, which I did, you will learn what you can stand to eat and what is just too horrid tasting. It was hard for me because I had to cook for family but could not eat it. My treatments were every 21 days so by around the 15th day out I would eat whatever I could because from about 15-21 days things tasted pretty good. Not normal but better.
I think it is great that you have found someone who can literally go throught this with you, here on this site.0 -
I'm glad it went wellsea60 said:I'm so glad to hear it went well
Just take it easy and rest. This is really good weather for naps too!
Hugs to you,
Sylvia
I'm glad to know that it went well for you. I'm always keyed up for the first couple of days too, but that third day I sleep a lot. Make sure you are drinking LOTS of water. I made the mistake during my last chemo of not drinking water and I paid for it dearly. Stay strong and enjoy those naps
Hugs,
Dawne0 -
so far, so good!
Maybe I'm too optimistic, but after my first CMF treatment yesterday, I feel pretty good. No nausea (thanks to Emend), but just a bit dizzy. Took prilosec last night plus metamucil. Will continue the priosec and metamucil today. Glad you're doing well too. I had AC 10 years ago and remember being very nauseous the first week after treatment. So glad to find this site so we can all support each other!0 -
Optomistic is good!!baker819 said:so far, so good!
Maybe I'm too optimistic, but after my first CMF treatment yesterday, I feel pretty good. No nausea (thanks to Emend), but just a bit dizzy. Took prilosec last night plus metamucil. Will continue the priosec and metamucil today. Glad you're doing well too. I had AC 10 years ago and remember being very nauseous the first week after treatment. So glad to find this site so we can all support each other!
Yes !!! no nausea for me either thanks to Zofran and I am still taking Prilosec, Senekot S and rinsing my mouth. Today my tongue feels really funny and I am achy but not enough to stay in bed--so far the aches are less than when you have the flu.
Good luck to all on the chemo adventure.0
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