Another new member...

DianeBC said:

Hi akcopilot! I am new here
Hi akcopilot! I am new here too, and, just wanted to say that I have used acupuncture for other things and I love it! I don't have to take chemo, so, I don't know if it would help with that or not.

Hi akcopilot, Welcome, I to
Hi akcopilot, Welcome, I to will be starting chemo in july. I am just going to listen to all those who have gone there (chemo road )before me. We have a great group and they will see us through.

outdoorgirl said:

Hi Akcopilot,
Sorry that you have to be here,but yes,we've got a wonderful group of people here who have either "been there done that",or are just going through it themselves. A very warm group of people who care about each other!
You know,this is a time when honestly,everybody's different. I don't think I personally could have handled working while going through chemo-it made me weak and tired. But I have a friend who I think just had her second round and she's still working full time and feeling great so far! Her blood counts are great and it's like she hasn't skipped a beat.
I might do what Dee said,take at least the first couple of days off and see how it goes.
Never tried acupuncture,sorry. They do have great anti-nausea drugs. And like I said everyone's different and some have gotten sick,but I kept up on the pills that they sent home with me(and they give you anti-nausea meds right before chemo)and didn't get sick once!
If you stay with this board,we will help walk you through it!

Just want to say hi and
Just want to say hi and welcome pilot!

mwallace1325 said:

scheduling chemo
Hi, sorry to hear you've joined our ranks but we'll all do everything we can to help get you through.

As for scheduling, I got words of wisdom when i started from a sister of ours who walked this walk over ten years ago. She scheduled chemo on thursday. She felt good enough to work on friday and then had sat and sun to crash and burn.

I'm finding the schedule works for me too. Keep your kids as informed as you can (age appropriately of course. A sense of humor and positive outlooke help keeep them from being scared. We've gone wig shopping together, gotten sent to the front of check out lines (cause of my scarf) and laughed about the fact that I'm bald but still have to shave my legs (so unfair).

As for your husband, bless his heart he'll always want to fix things for you and sometimes he just can't.

You'll all make it, cause all of us here are praying for you.

Marge

Just want to wish you good
Just want to wish you good luck too Marge with your chemo treatments!

jgridley said:

AK
Just want to welcome you..I cant share experience on chemo..But I am sure that there are others who can chime in and help.

welcome

Julie

Hi
I am writing to welcome you to the site. You will find strong survivors that will support you thru your journey. Good luck with your chemo!

aurora2009 said:

Just wanted to welcome you !!!!!
Hi Sheri
I just wanted to welcome to to the group. I haven't made it to chemo yet. But it sounds like you've already got some good advice. I am also going to try to work full time and was wondering how to do it, so keep us posted on how you work it out.

AK Sherri
Hi, just wanted to say hello and welcome. I wasn't working when I had my surgery, Chemo and Rads. But I managed to put up a picket fence and buy and plant about 20 shrubs and trees.

I think that if I had been working, maybe, I could have continued through.

Hope this helps....Jxxxxxxxxxxx

dmc_emmy said:

Diane, a warm welcome to you, too.
Glad you found us, but sorry for the reason. It's a great group and they will follow you through every step of the way. Keep us updated.
dmc

Wishing you good luck Marge!
Wishing you good luck Marge!