Update Round Two

I was just thinking about you CC, so glad to hear that your spirits are up as always!  Hope they can keep the nausea under control:)  You will get through this!  Stay strong you are my (and I am sure, many others) inspiration!

Patti

It sounds like you have great doctors and nurses who are on your team.  I am so glad they are trying their best to get your nausea and hydration issues under control.  You are an amazing woman CC and I have no doubt that you will prevail!!!

Hugs to you,

Ginny

P.S.-  What's your puppy's name?  She is so cute! I am sure she brings you a lot of comfort.  Dogs are the best!

CypressCynthia said:

Jamie, you are so right about

Jamie, you are so right about the lime slushy (Sonic).  I rarely drink anything from fast food places.  I probably would have barfed on a good day...lol.  Next time, I am bringing a little cooler of my odd drinks.

I truly believe making it through these treatments is figuring them out like a very difficult puzzle or mystery.  I believe we can find the resources and/or meds to make our treatments work. 

My big goal now is to stabilize the nausea a little better and my diet and then get back to work!!!  I am itching to see my babies and coworkers!!!

I'm so sorry to hear all this stuff you're going through. I can tolerate most things but nausea is one thing it's hard to get around. Hoping you find something that gives you nutrition and satisfies the stomach. We already know you're an amazing survivor and will do what you have to do to overcome all this. You're also an inspiration and have such a positive attitude. I always look forward to your posts even tho I don't post much anymore. You're in my thoughts and prayers and hope you get back to work soon. Love, Sunrae

Hi there pretty lady ! I am going for a wig consultation next week but I kinda like me without one too. Everyone says I have the perfect shaped head for being bald lol ! I've thought about you and I'm sure if you read my post today the reason why I havent been in touch here for the past 5 days. Sorry ! I hope you are feeling better, why is it that you can't eat ? Is it the vomiting ? I am so happy (knock on wood) that I have not had that problem and have been able to eat almost as much as I normally would being 2 weeks into my last treatment. We both have the same treatment too, remember ? ) I am due for my next treatment on June 6th. Did you find your second treatment worse, better, or the same ? I'm just curious to maybe sike myself for that next one ? Have a great morning and keep in touch.

Lisa

CypressCynthia said:

Lisa, I began losing my

Lisa, I began losing my appetite before chemo due to the liver mets.  I was having heartburn and nausea along with the loss of appetite.  Chemo, of course, made this all worse.

The oncologists believe this will improve as my liver tumors shrink and I am hopeful.

Nausea has always been my personal weak spot.  As a child, I had terrible motion sickness.  Nausea throughout my pregnancy.  Struggled with nausea and vomiting during my first chemo in 1987.  I don't know why I have suffered with this as none of my 5 siblings have had the problem.  One difference I have wondered about is the fact that I had a severe concussion after a fall at age 4. 

At any rate, I know my nausea issues are unique and I hope others don't worry about it, because I am just a big weirdo about nausea...Lol.

So far, I am doing well after second treatment.  Knock on wood because my counts bottomed out a week after first round.  I did have neulasta this time, so hopefully all will go well.

I haven't made it to work in a month and that has me down.  Hoping to get there within next few weeks, but, my coworkers say it is crazy busy right now and to take my time.

I am not sure about the wig, but it was actually one of the only ones that fit me.  Lol, I have a large head!  I really want a shorter, sleeker one for our hot summers.

Good luck and stay strong!  Big hugs!

 

and I hope it continues to improve.  I don't want to hear that you're in the hospital again - and I'm sure you don't want to either. 

I'm developing a lot of expertise in the wig department unfortunately.  The wig I have on in my photo is gray.  It was inexpensive and is a cute, short cut I think. And it comes in a couple of variations of grays.  It sounds like it might be what you're descibing for summer.  It's a Rene of Paris Zoe wig.  I should get a photo of my hot new wig, tho.  Unfortunately I don't know who makes it but I love love it.  And it's blonde (the color I used to color my hair) and dark at the base.  I get many compliments on my wigs, whether I'm blode or gray.  Since I got the blonde one, I haven't gone back to gray, but you just never know what I might do next.

Work will be there when you're feeling better.  I'm going to think about the nause this way, as it subsides, you will know the liver tumors are shrinking.  Or something like that.    Take good care of yourself.

Suzanne