Another Update from Sunrae-Just Plain Tired

natly15 said:

(((Hugs))) (((Hugs)))
(((Hugs))) (((Hugs))) (((Hugs))) and prayers to my kindred spirit sister. You have really been on my mind. So much to deal with, but you can and will. I'm praying for you Shelby and I wish you the best for all the bad you have endured. You are a true gift my dear lady. Your spirit soars in spite of all the negatives. You are definitley a warrior and a survivor. Sending lots of hugs, love and prayers.

Sunrae said:

Thanks to all of you my
Thanks to all of you my wonderful sisters. You always come thru for me and encourage me to keep going. I have had neupogen shots for the white blood cells and that helped a lot. Now my red blood cells are going down and its taking a lot for me to keep going. Thanks for all the suggestions. I bought myself some black strap molasses to get more iron but that stuff is starting to gag me when I try to take it but I hope to keep pushing it down. Thanks Chen for suggesting beets. Now thats something I can eat and I like beets so that should not be a problem. Hopefully I can get enough iron into me that I won't have to have a transfusion but some of you have had to do that so I know I will too if I have to. I'm hoping to have my 8th chemo this Wed. and then only 4 more to go. I know we all feel the same way when we're thru chemo but this is one time I just want to get there and get it done and over with. It seems like its been so long but some of you have had longer times. I think its because I have it every week that it keeps me down and I don't have time to recuperate. Anyway, thanks for listening and supporting me thru this. I don't know if I could finish without all your love and encouragement. Thank you again, my precious sweet angels.

Sunrae said:

I was surprised that I was
I was surprised that I was able to have my 8th chemo today. My blood work showed that my white blood count had actually went up and my red blood count was about the same, so I was cleared for chemo. I still need to get iron into my system so I may also start iron pills, but I was warned that sometimes that causes constipation so I'm a little leery of that. The nurse said she thought that the accummulating effect of the chemo threatments is beginning to wear me down and exhaust me, along with some sinus drainage problems that have been ongoing. I'm going to my lung specialist tomorrow, perhaps he can put me on some meds to help the sinus problems. I'm so tickled that I'm getting so close to finishing my 12 weeks of chemo, only 4 left. Hopefully, I'll get a break before I have to start my 30 rad treatments. Thanks again for all your help and support.

VickiSam said:

SUNRAE .. You are a Chemo QUEEN...
Your journey has been filled with heartache, fatigue and side efforts. I too experienced so much during my 18 weeks of straight chemo therapy.

I took iron which added to my already existing consipation .. I tried EVERYTHING ..including 2 precribed medications .. Nothing worked for 8 days-- then I tried eating 2 to 3 prunes a day along with sipping herbal tea. It took a few days to work .. but it worked - like a charm - . Believe me .. I could not sit, lay down - I was in misery .. something so natural .. PRUNES .

You are beaten from the chemo .. there is a finish line .. you can make it, you will make it ..

Speak to your Onc and ask for a few weeks off before you start RAD's. Insist on it, you need time to heal - both physcially and mentally.

Strength and Courage to you, Sunrae


Vicki Sam