Last Chemo but Questions Arise

You sure got put in the "lucky" club, didn't you?

I disagree with the "not done it with grace and elegance" comment as the humor you express in difficult circumstances is its own form of grace and elegance! I'm always envious of people who can do that!

Love your positive attitude...it sets such a good example, but remember it's ok to not always be the strong one here...but girl... you are strong! 

Grats on finishing front-line treatment, brissance! Please continue to stay strong (you've already gone through so much!) and I hope the best for you as you deal with these various side problems and infections. I will pray that none of them are serious and can be easily cured/remedied/healed. I'm glad your doctor is taking the cautious and safer route! Better to check these things now!

Best to you,
Rebecca

Hey Patty, did they test your blood glucose level?  Between a low white blood cell count and my high blood glucose levels, I was having infection problems too while on chemo.  My wound care doctor told me that was why my port site was infected for four months and why it was so hard to clear it up.  Once I stopped the chemo and my white and red count finally went up and my blood glucose level went down, I was able to fight off infection.  I hope this is true for you too, my friend!

Love,

Eldri

I think I'll call you Positive Patty.  Good for you for celebrating your last treatment.  Hope all these "extra-curriculum" things popping up are temporary.  You are so upbeat and strong, an inspiration for us all to keep a positive attitude.  Sending Hugs and Good Wishes that  things get better for you as each day passes!  Rooting for you...Cheers, LL

Who cares about grace or eloquence anyway?  If you've got to get down and dirty to get through, we'll roll in the mud with you!  Enjoy as front-line gets smaller and smaller in your rear view window!

Chris

Congrats on hitting that finish line! Three weeks from now, you will really feel the finish when you don't have to go for that "next" chemo treatment. I hope your infections start healing now and all of this can get way behind you!  I love that nickname suggested - Positive Patty!  Because you are an inspiration and always have great things to say. :-)

Love and Hugs,

Cindi

janaes said:

I have been gone all weekend

I have been gone all weekend but brissance i have been thinking of you and hoping you were done with chemo.  Its so nice to celrbrate with you.  Yea its not the same stuff, but i have a bunch of aftermath to get through too.  I do love your attidude.  My dad bought me some flowers to look at all week long to remind me it was my last one.  The chemo nurses gave me sparkling cider to celebrate. I got to ring the bell too and everyone clapped

Hey congradulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you did it.  I love what Kim said about reflecting on your accomplishments.

Lots of love Janae

Janae, Enjoy the flowers and let the healing begin!!!  I love that your Dad did that for you. :-)

Love and Hugs,

Cindi

If it makes you feel any better, I had UTI's almost constantly through my chemo.  As soon as I finished the treatment for one, I got the next one.  I think it was probably because I'd refused the Neulasta shot.  My brother had dropped dead the week before they offered it to me, and since it had a risk of causing heart attacks (his probable cause of death), I wasn't taking any chances.  It turned out to be good that I refused it, as several months later when I wasn't feeling any better three months after finishing chemo (carboplatin and taxol), I was tested and found to have hemochromatosis.  My ferritin level was 962 and normal is under 150.  I could've had a heart attack, too.  I still get UTI's two or three times a year, but nothing like the constant ones I had back then.  I'm six years out now from chemo.