week one down, five to go

I was like you.....go, go, go and gut of steel! By week 3 fatigue, nausea, and forcing myself to take a few bites here and there had become the standard. 3 years later, although I choose to eat certain foods, not much disagrees with me and have a great appetite along with more energy than most my "healthy" family and friends!!

Know that this down time is temporary, and keep checking off those days till your on the go again, but for now, rest and let your body do what it needs to. Enjoy your weekend as well.

katheryn

I was glad to see your post when I got online today....I was thinking about you and wondering how things were going.

Same here, I love to eat and an never lost my appetite before but I did during treatment.  I had to force myself to eat.  Make sure you drink lots of water and fluids.  I did not have the nausea and I attribute that to the Zofran that they gave me along with the chemo and a pill to take 2X daily.   If you feel tired, rest - that's when your body heals.

Sending positive thoughts and prayers to you!

For my 1st day of chemo I had my friend, her son and my mom come over and we ate pizza. But the rest of the week I didn't like anything but chicken noodle soup.  I should have taken the nausea medication, but only took it once.  I rested a lot.  I did lose 20 lbs but I did eat everyday whatever I wanted which was primarily soup.  I could afford the weight lost as I was overweight.  I have since gained all plus some back.  Do what your body tells you to do, this is a short treatment plan and before you know it, it will be done and you will be on your way to healing.  I didn't have to work for the month of treatment so I was fortunate but returned to work when treatment was over and gradually regained all my stamina.  I wish you well. Lori

qv62 said:

To All

thank you for the comments and encouragement, started off strong for week 2 and then started to fade towards the end again with the fatigue, I logged on today to the site and tried to post some replies but my eyes are heavy so I am signing off, will keep you posted

Dear QV62  - You are doing exactly what you should be doing...listen to your body. It's all about you right now! When you need to rest rest! 

qv62, Hi,   I was like you also... a big pasta eater, chocolate, tea, etc... but then WHAM!!! Lost my appetite, energy, nausea, tired, scared, all those things.... Just remember to keep your nutrition up as best as possible and believe it or not... keep laughing.  Laughter brings on the good endorphins which are truly necessary to fight off this disease.  Good luck to you in your treatments.  God bless.

qv62 said:

To All

All good avice and very much appreciated, I welcome all the feedback as it makes my not so normal seem normal in this world. The first Sat off from treatment was wonderful so I expected this Saturday to be equal, much to my dissapointment I felt like crap all day and night, finally feeling better tonight and the party is over, back on the table tomorrow Trying to keep my chin up

Heading into week 3 you should begin to feel a little better as your blood counts should go back up--not to "normal", but higher than they were at day 14.  The point at which the blood counts drop to the lowest point in a chemo cycle is called "Nadir" and that's where you are right now.  Take advantage of any little improvements over the next week to nourish your body and get plenty of rest so you can go into round 2 with as much steam as possible.  I hope week 3 will go well for you.  Please keep us posted.

qv62 said:

mp327

Glad to hear they will go back up, I looked at the results from my bloodwork this past Thurs and everything was below normal range, red, white & platelets and thought yikes, what if they go lower ? I had an appt in the city yesterday after treatment and held up pretty well, I am hanging tough, was actually pretty hungry yesterday maybe all the walking and fresh air did me good

My blood values went down after the first round of chemo and I got 2 shots of neupogen and they tanked after the second round of chemo.  I needed a transfusion plus 3 shots of neupogen.  So that a possibility to keep in mind.

Keep hanging tough,

Janet

mp327 said:

qv62

Heading into week 3 you should begin to feel a little better as your blood counts should go back up--not to "normal", but higher than they were at day 14.  The point at which the blood counts drop to the lowest point in a chemo cycle is called "Nadir" and that's where you are right now.  Take advantage of any little improvements over the next week to nourish your body and get plenty of rest so you can go into round 2 with as much steam as possible.  I hope week 3 will go well for you.  Please keep us posted.

You never cease to amaze me with how knowledgable you are!  Nadir is a new term for me....very instersting.  Thank you so much for always sharing all that you know. 

TraceyUSA said:

Martha

You never cease to amaze me with how knowledgable you are!  Nadir is a new term for me....very instersting.  Thank you so much for always sharing all that you know. 

You are very sweet, thank you.  However, I think most of the information in my brain consists of useless facts having nothing to do with cancer.  Once in awhile, just like one of those pigs in France, I pull out a truffle.    As always, I wish you the best!

pializ said:

MP327

Hi Martha, 

You are too modest! Although I don't post much on here these days,( back in work full time and helping my daughter and her boyfriend to renovate their new home) I check in from time to time. Your responses are so spot on! 

Liz

I so agree! Martha, you da man (ermm, I should say 'da woman')!