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laurissa
laurissa Member Posts: 773
in Breast Cancer #1
I'm still reading but not able to post much. My stomach pain was not gall bladder but disease related. The chemo is rougher than last time at first dx in 09. I got through that much easier. I'm still worried about the future with the liver mets. Thanks for posting about me. I spend alot of time in bed, mostly dizzy and shaky from the gemzar and carboplatin chemo. Lost 40 lbs since July which worries me. Trying to eat and drink as much as I can. Then there's the money worries too. Husband is sad and cries often which doesn't help. I leave it in God's hands. I am feeling better the last few days, chemo is wearing off for awhile. Hope to write again soon.
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  • skipper54
    skipper54 Member Posts: 936 Member
    #2
    Thanks for posting!
    Will keep you, and your husband, in prayers!
  • Heatherbelle
    Heatherbelle Member Posts: 1,226 Member
    #3
    Dear Laurissa please know
    Dear Laurissa please know that you are ALWAYS in my heart and prayers. I hope that chemo is kicking some **** for you and that your side effects settle down :(
    xoxo sending love & hugs dear sister
    *hugs & hugs*
    Heather
  • epark
    epark Member Posts: 339
    #4
    Heatherbelle said:

    Dear Laurissa please know
    Dear Laurissa please know that you are ALWAYS in my heart and prayers. I hope that chemo is kicking some **** for you and that your side effects settle down :(
    xoxo sending love & hugs dear sister
    *hugs & hugs*
    Heather

    Laurissa
    I wanted you to know I have you in your husband in my prayers...

    Stay strong my pink sister and God Bless
    Eva
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #5
    so sorry to hear you are
    so sorry to hear you are going through all this...

    Denise
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
    #6
    Thank you for posting. You
    Thank you for posting. You are firmly and frequently in my thoughts and prayers.

    Hugs,

    Linda
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #7
    Heatherbelle said:

    Dear Laurissa please know
    Dear Laurissa please know that you are ALWAYS in my heart and prayers. I hope that chemo is kicking some **** for you and that your side effects settle down :(
    xoxo sending love & hugs dear sister
    *hugs & hugs*
    Heather

    Thanks for posting an update
    Thanks for posting an update Laurissa. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.


    Hugs, Leeza
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #8
    Heatherbelle said:

    Dear Laurissa please know
    Dear Laurissa please know that you are ALWAYS in my heart and prayers. I hope that chemo is kicking some **** for you and that your side effects settle down :(
    xoxo sending love & hugs dear sister
    *hugs & hugs*
    Heather

    Double post

    Double post
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
    #9
    Gabe N Abby Mom said:

    Thank you for posting. You
    Thank you for posting. You are firmly and frequently in my thoughts and prayers.

    Hugs,

    Linda

    Laurissa
    You and your husband are also in my prayers. I'm so sorry it's been so rough this time around. I hope you're feeling better soon.
    Please know you are in our thoughts always.
    HUGS,
    Wanda
  • Annette 11
    Annette 11 Member Posts: 380
    #10
    Hi Laurissa
    I thought about you and was glad to see your post. I hope you will feel ok soon. Know that we are all praying for you. I lost 25 lbs. thru this BC journey. I'm trying to gain some of it back. Protien smoothies are helping. I don't get on here as much as I did but know that you and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers.
    Hugs,
    Annette
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #11
    Laurissa, everytime I log on
    Laurissa, everytime I log on here I look for a post from you and Kari. I'm sorry that the treatments are worse for you this time. I know it's easier said than done, but concentrate on getting your health back and try (as hard as it is) not to worry about the money. Your husband sounds like a doll and I am sure is worried for you, too. I'm here if I can do anything for you, just ask. Take care and I'm sending you love and (((hugs))).
  • mwallace1325
    mwallace1325 Member Posts: 806
    #12
    MyTurnNow said:

    Laurissa, everytime I log on
    Laurissa, everytime I log on here I look for a post from you and Kari. I'm sorry that the treatments are worse for you this time. I know it's easier said than done, but concentrate on getting your health back and try (as hard as it is) not to worry about the money. Your husband sounds like a doll and I am sure is worried for you, too. I'm here if I can do anything for you, just ask. Take care and I'm sending you love and (((hugs))).

    So sorry
    So sorry to hear that treatment is harder this time. Praying that that's because it's doing it's job once and for all for you.

    Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

    marge
  • LoveBabyJesus
    LoveBabyJesus Member Posts: 1,679 Member
    #13
    Dear Laurissa -- I think of
    Dear Laurissa -- I think of you often (and Kat, and Kari, Marsha, Nancy, MyturnNow...). Every time I see any of you post, it makes me smile and cry too. Ok, feeling emotional this morning. Anyway, just glad to see your post and happy chemo is wearing off. I know how difficult it must be. I will pray for you and your loving husband too.

    Please try to eat, try. I know very difficult, but chew on little things here and there. Try sister. It will help you. Not sure if this would help, but maybe your husband can buy this book? http://www.amazon.com/Cancer-Fighting-Kitchen-Nourishing-Big-Flavor-Treatment/dp/1587613441 It helped me when I didn't want to eat. Lost 30 pounds during chemo, and thanks to this book didn't lose more. There are great foods recommendation for each side effect from chemo. If can't take solid foods, this book should help as well:http://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Juices-Natural-Vitality/dp/1844839737/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318434565&sr=1-1

    Best wishes to you, always in my prayers.
  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #14
    mwallace1325 said:

    So sorry
    So sorry to hear that treatment is harder this time. Praying that that's because it's doing it's job once and for all for you.

    Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

    marge

    Wishing
    Wishing you and your husband better times soon. I just want you to know I believe in Miracle.Pray for them.I do alot.It got me through many serious illnesses and with that some complications but things starting looking up eventually. It will for you

    I know how you feel about weight loss.I've lost only a few lbs since July when they found a tumor.Sure benign but it was the wait for a biopsy.This stressed me to no end.And when this happens we just can't get back on track and our loss of weight is very hard.We need those extra pounds in a time when our immune system is fighting disease.

    Thoughts and Prayers to you.Just want you to know that when i read many posts from all of you and what you go through it is so hard. I was Stage 0 and didn't go through alot.Seeing these posts I know what complications can happen and there are many of them. Very upsetting when you have to fight harder. I'm sure your husband worries about the money problems but he is more worried about YOU.

    Thoughts and Prayers

    Lynn Smith
  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #15
    LoveBabyJesus said:

    Dear Laurissa -- I think of
    Dear Laurissa -- I think of you often (and Kat, and Kari, Marsha, Nancy, MyturnNow...). Every time I see any of you post, it makes me smile and cry too. Ok, feeling emotional this morning. Anyway, just glad to see your post and happy chemo is wearing off. I know how difficult it must be. I will pray for you and your loving husband too.

    Please try to eat, try. I know very difficult, but chew on little things here and there. Try sister. It will help you. Not sure if this would help, but maybe your husband can buy this book? http://www.amazon.com/Cancer-Fighting-Kitchen-Nourishing-Big-Flavor-Treatment/dp/1587613441 It helped me when I didn't want to eat. Lost 30 pounds during chemo, and thanks to this book didn't lose more. There are great foods recommendation for each side effect from chemo. If can't take solid foods, this book should help as well:http://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Juices-Natural-Vitality/dp/1844839737/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1318434565&sr=1-1

    Best wishes to you, always in my prayers.

    Sending hugs and prayers
    Thank you, Larissa, for checking in with us. I, too, think of you often. Hope you can eat more and not get weaker. And most of all, I hope the chemo does its job and kicks the mets out of the ballpark!

    Suzanne
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #16
    Double Whammy said:

    Sending hugs and prayers
    Thank you, Larissa, for checking in with us. I, too, think of you often. Hope you can eat more and not get weaker. And most of all, I hope the chemo does its job and kicks the mets out of the ballpark!

    Suzanne

    All my best positive energy is being sent to you today, Laurissa
    I'm really hoping and praying that the chemo goes more smoothly, you're able to eat and that the treatment is effective. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your husband for strength and peace.

    Hugs, Renee
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #17
    MyTurnNow said:

    Laurissa, everytime I log on
    Laurissa, everytime I log on here I look for a post from you and Kari. I'm sorry that the treatments are worse for you this time. I know it's easier said than done, but concentrate on getting your health back and try (as hard as it is) not to worry about the money. Your husband sounds like a doll and I am sure is worried for you, too. I'm here if I can do anything for you, just ask. Take care and I'm sending you love and (((hugs))).

    I am so sorry Laurissa that
    I am so sorry Laurissa that the chemo is so hard on you. I wish there were something more that I could do, other than say a prayer for you.


    I am sending prayers for your husband and for you.


    Sue :)
  • butterflylvr
    butterflylvr Member Posts: 944
    #18
    missrenee said:

    All my best positive energy is being sent to you today, Laurissa
    I'm really hoping and praying that the chemo goes more smoothly, you're able to eat and that the treatment is effective. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your husband for strength and peace.

    Hugs, Renee

    Laurissa,
    Just wanted to join in with a little more pink love and praying that that nasty chemo is doing it's job. My heart aches for your husband, I can't imagine what he must feel to watch you suffer so badly. My prayers and pink energy is going your way dear sister...

    Hugs,
    Lorrie
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #19
    Laurrisa
    Glad you were able to post, hopefully you will be able to do something you enjoy between these chemo's, it always amazes me how some of the smallest things can bring me so much enjoyment these days!

    Hope the chemo can get a little easier for you. I know your feeling on the weight loss, part of me is thrilled that I dropped over 30 pounds in a couple of months, but then the other part wonders what it means!

    Hugs and prayers,
    Carol
  • robang13
    robang13 Member Posts: 333
    #20
    Thinking of you Laurissa and
    Thinking of you Laurissa and praying for you! Your poor hubby. I understand how he must feel. I think it's too much for them at times. Please rest as much as you have to and post when you can. Sending hugs and love your way~

    angela
  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
    #21
    robang13 said:

    Thinking of you Laurissa and
    Thinking of you Laurissa and praying for you! Your poor hubby. I understand how he must feel. I think it's too much for them at times. Please rest as much as you have to and post when you can. Sending hugs and love your way~

    angela

    Hugz ~ & Prayers~
    Thanks for posting Laurissa~ hoping for stronger days ahead for you, and for nourishment to help you regain your strength!!
    ~Melanie

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