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Glenna M

lekkerone said:

Anita
As Glenna said, we equate our successes or failures with those of others. This can be a plus or a negative of reading these forums.
You and Glenna are very strong an I believe you can beat this beast. I will (do) pray for you both and many on here have got your backs.

Come to us on the days when you don't feel strong and when you do. We are here for you.

Love, Diane

Diane
With you and the others here who are praying for us we can do nothing but succeed!!

Thank you for watching our backs and know that we are always watching out for our brothers and sisters and keeping them in our prayers also.

Thank you my dear, sweet Diane.

Love ya,
Glenna

laynie11

mamacita5 said:

laynie11
I have only taken two doses of the medication. No rash so far but I am moisturizing like crazy to get ahead of the game. I had some diarrhea yesterday afternoon. Every Friday a bunch of us a work get together to watch Survivor at lunch and have a meal together. The gal that cooked yesterday made an awesome Mexican spread and I could not resist. Lesson learned...I think spicy might be out for awhile. I am both dreading the rash, and praying for the rash. I have heard conflicting comments about the rash being an indicator that the medication could be working. Even my oncologist indicated that we want to see a rash. I asked for oral antibiotics to help stave of the infection that can occur but he said "No" at this point. Type the following into Google: "Tarceva® Flaming Face Skin Care Regime" there is some good information on some products you might want to get. "talk" to you soon. Anita

I visited my Mom today....
She was admitted to the hosp on Frid, five days post her FIRST chemo treatment. The drs attribute her extreme symptoms to the delay in whatever shots were supposed to to have be administered the DAY AFTER treatment....well, due to insurance authorization, she was not able to receive her shots until Friday - day 5. My mom is still in the hospital and will be lucky if she is able to leave by Tues. Not to go into to many details, but my Mom cannot control her bowels - horrible - her IV is allowing her fluids she needs, but this, of coarse, makes her have to urinate frequently. When she gets up, she loses control of her bowels. She has not eaten in four days. I was taken aback when I say her yesterday - BLACK circles under her eyes and she is white as a sheet. She,thankfully has her humor in tact and is now back to old herself - well kind of - she is taking morphine for stomach cramps and the pain in her mandible due to mets to the mandible bone. We brought her a Sees candy today and she liked that -

I am just venting. Things will improve, I just know I can **** to all of you and you will understand. I feel a little guilty venting to you all - when I am healthy.

Thanks to all of you in advance.

Love & Light,

Gretchen

laynie11

mamacita5 said:

laynie11
I have only taken two doses of the medication. No rash so far but I am moisturizing like crazy to get ahead of the game. I had some diarrhea yesterday afternoon. Every Friday a bunch of us a work get together to watch Survivor at lunch and have a meal together. The gal that cooked yesterday made an awesome Mexican spread and I could not resist. Lesson learned...I think spicy might be out for awhile. I am both dreading the rash, and praying for the rash. I have heard conflicting comments about the rash being an indicator that the medication could be working. Even my oncologist indicated that we want to see a rash. I asked for oral antibiotics to help stave of the infection that can occur but he said "No" at this point. Type the following into Google: "Tarceva® Flaming Face Skin Care Regime" there is some good information on some products you might want to get. "talk" to you soon. Anita

I visited my Mom today....
She was admitted to the hosp on Frid, five days post her FIRST chemo treatment. The drs attribute her extreme symptoms to the delay in whatever shots were supposed to to have be administered the DAY AFTER treatment....well, due to insurance authorization, she was not able to receive her shots until Friday - day 5. My mom is still in the hospital and will be lucky if she is able to leave by Tues. Not to go into to many details, but my Mom cannot control her bowels - horrible - her IV is allowing her fluids she needs, but this, of coarse, makes her have to urinate frequently. When she gets up, she loses control of her bowels. She has not eaten in four days. I was taken aback when I say her yesterday - BLACK circles under her eyes and she is white as a sheet. She,thankfully has her humor in tact and is now back to old herself - well kind of - she is taking morphine for stomach cramps and the pain in her mandible due to mets to the mandible bone. We brought her a Sees candy today and she liked that -

I am just venting. Things will improve, I just know I can **** to all of you and you will understand. I feel a little guilty venting to you all - when I am healthy.

Thanks to all of you in advance.

Love & Light,

Gretchen

laynie11

mamacita5 said:

laynie11
I have only taken two doses of the medication. No rash so far but I am moisturizing like crazy to get ahead of the game. I had some diarrhea yesterday afternoon. Every Friday a bunch of us a work get together to watch Survivor at lunch and have a meal together. The gal that cooked yesterday made an awesome Mexican spread and I could not resist. Lesson learned...I think spicy might be out for awhile. I am both dreading the rash, and praying for the rash. I have heard conflicting comments about the rash being an indicator that the medication could be working. Even my oncologist indicated that we want to see a rash. I asked for oral antibiotics to help stave of the infection that can occur but he said "No" at this point. Type the following into Google: "Tarceva® Flaming Face Skin Care Regime" there is some good information on some products you might want to get. "talk" to you soon. Anita

Well, I guess I am praying for a rash...

I am still getting used to navigating around CSN.....I don't want to miss anyone.

So, I meant to tell you.....when my daughter and I went to Sees today to get my Mom a couple pieces of candy with no nuts (cuz my Mom can hardly chew from the met to her mandible)....the clerk asked why. I explained to her my Mom's condition. She went on to tell me her own daughter's thyroid CA went undiagnosed for four years. By the time they caught it, it has metastisised to her liver, lungs and lymph nodes. Long story short, she has been in remission for 7 years. I love to hear success stories!!!

Keep up the fight, girlie!!!!

sissylu1

mamacita5 said:

laynie11
I have only taken two doses of the medication. No rash so far but I am moisturizing like crazy to get ahead of the game. I had some diarrhea yesterday afternoon. Every Friday a bunch of us a work get together to watch Survivor at lunch and have a meal together. The gal that cooked yesterday made an awesome Mexican spread and I could not resist. Lesson learned...I think spicy might be out for awhile. I am both dreading the rash, and praying for the rash. I have heard conflicting comments about the rash being an indicator that the medication could be working. Even my oncologist indicated that we want to see a rash. I asked for oral antibiotics to help stave of the infection that can occur but he said "No" at this point. Type the following into Google: "Tarceva® Flaming Face Skin Care Regime" there is some good information on some products you might want to get. "talk" to you soon. Anita

inspiration
Mamacita 5,
You continue to be an inspiration to us all...you know its ok for all of us to have a "pity party" every once in awhile and I think Debs passing hit everyone on this site hard..as you said, I kinda measure my own against others-only those of use who are club members understand this. I pray with all my heart that you respond to this treamtment with all the vigor and determination that you so richly deserve..hang in there!