UPDATE - Need Pink Bus - Surgery & 1st chemo tomorrow

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coco2008
coco2008 Member Posts: 418
edited June 2013 in Breast Cancer #1

Can really use warm fuzzies from my Pink Sisters. Surgery for port at 8am followed by chemo at 1pm.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed.

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  • rutzetta
    rutzetta Member Posts: 174
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    I'm along for the ride

    As you begin your journey tomorrow please know you are in my thoughts. I had a port put in prior to chemo.  The port became part of my journey, which made the chemo experience much better. I wish you well, and know as each day passes it is one step closer to the end of the chemo journey.

     

    Constance

  • Faith_In_God
    Faith_In_God Member Posts: 76
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    Good luck

    I had your same chemo protocol between 3-3-2013 and 5-5-2013, I wish you good luck. I hope you won't have any trouble with it. 

    Try to have a good night rest and drink a lot of fluids

     

    Take care

  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
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    Will be thinking of you!
    The port went really well for me. The port will make the whole chemo process easier and the surgery was fairly easy.
    Wishi g you the best.

    Carol
  • Doe1504
    Doe1504 Member Posts: 94
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    You will be in my prayers. I

    You will be in my prayers. I start chemo in 11 days.

  • coco2008
    coco2008 Member Posts: 418
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    Doe1504 said:

    You will be in my prayers. I

    You will be in my prayers. I start chemo in 11 days.

    Doe1504

    My prayers will be with you. Save me a seat when you take the Pink Bus.

    Sandy

  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
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    I will be there with my

    I will be there with my beignets and cafe au lait!  Sending hugs and prayers!

  • desertgirl947
    desertgirl947 Member Posts: 653 Member
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    Your port will be one of your

    Your port will be one of your best friends, when you begin to understand how that can be.  Mine was put in near the end of March last year.  I was able to have it removed the first part of January.

    I am assuming it one that will go under your skin, making it not very noticeable, aside from the small bump.

    I hope the procedure goes smoothly and that you have no major problems with the chemo. 

    ee

  • coco2008
    coco2008 Member Posts: 418
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    desertgirl947 said:

    Your port will be one of your

    Your port will be one of your best friends, when you begin to understand how that can be.  Mine was put in near the end of March last year.  I was able to have it removed the first part of January.

    I am assuming it one that will go under your skin, making it not very noticeable, aside from the small bump.

    I hope the procedure goes smoothly and that you have no major problems with the chemo. 

    ee

    Thanks all

    Talking with others that have been there creates such a calming feeling.  Thanks for being here.

    Sandy

  • Tux
    Tux Member Posts: 544
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    coco2008 said:

    Thanks all

    Talking with others that have been there creates such a calming feeling.  Thanks for being here.

    Sandy

    pink bus

    Count me in on the pink bus!  Let us know how everything goes!

  • hope67
    hope67 Member Posts: 181
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    Good luck tomorrow!

    I will be thinking of you and I hope everything goes fine.

    Hugs, Carmen

  • coco2008
    coco2008 Member Posts: 418
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    hope67 said:

    Good luck tomorrow!

    I will be thinking of you and I hope everything goes fine.

    Hugs, Carmen

    Day went well.

    Surgery went pretty smoothly today.    Neck is a bit sore and it's hard to turn my head tonight. Theres a good bit of swelling right now.

    Chemo treatment was uneventful.  Just an uncomfortabe stomach and a good bit of belching.  Not very lady-like, but tough tonails to any one I run into that doesn't like it.

    If SE stay like this throughout TX this will be a breeze. I am not holding my breath on this, but it was a good start.

     

    Thanks for all your prayers and support.  They're invaluable.

    God bless you all,

    Sandy

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    coco2008 said:

    Day went well.

    Surgery went pretty smoothly today.    Neck is a bit sore and it's hard to turn my head tonight. Theres a good bit of swelling right now.

    Chemo treatment was uneventful.  Just an uncomfortabe stomach and a good bit of belching.  Not very lady-like, but tough tonails to any one I run into that doesn't like it.

    If SE stay like this throughout TX this will be a breeze. I am not holding my breath on this, but it was a good start.

     

    Thanks for all your prayers and support.  They're invaluable.

    God bless you all,

    Sandy

    Sandy ... Good news!

    Take it easy for a few days -- and remember that you 'port' area may remain sore for a week or so.

    Try not to get to adventurous,  paint your home, or take up jogging!

    Continued prayers, and gentle hugs.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

  • coco2008
    coco2008 Member Posts: 418
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    VickiSam said:

    Sandy ... Good news!

    Take it easy for a few days -- and remember that you 'port' area may remain sore for a week or so.

    Try not to get to adventurous,  paint your home, or take up jogging!

    Continued prayers, and gentle hugs.

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

    Vicki, does this mean I have

    Vicki, does this mean I have to cancel bungy jumping.  Just kidding.

    The port itself doesn't bother me as much as my neck today and there is a good bit of swelling in the side of my neck, can only turn my head slowley.

    My activities planned today are having a friend take me in for the Nuelasta injection, feeding the dog, and huggung an ice pack.

    Sandy

  • Doe1504
    Doe1504 Member Posts: 94
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    coco2008 said:

    Doe1504

    My prayers will be with you. Save me a seat when you take the Pink Bus.

    Sandy

    Will do Sandy, good luck

    Will do Sandy, good luck sister!

  • Doe1504
    Doe1504 Member Posts: 94
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    coco2008 said:

    Vicki, does this mean I have

    Vicki, does this mean I have to cancel bungy jumping.  Just kidding.

    The port itself doesn't bother me as much as my neck today and there is a good bit of swelling in the side of my neck, can only turn my head slowley.

    My activities planned today are having a friend take me in for the Nuelasta injection, feeding the dog, and huggung an ice pack.

    Sandy

    So glad the first tx went ok.

    So glad the first tx went ok. I pray they all continue to go this way.

     

  • kmenurse
    kmenurse Member Posts: 217
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    Doe1504 said:

    So glad the first tx went ok.

    So glad the first tx went ok. I pray they all continue to go this way.

     

    So glad that you first chemo

    So glad that you first chemo went well... God Bless... Kathy

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    oh no I just saw this and

    oh no I just saw this and missed bus...

     

    Denise

  • coco2008
    coco2008 Member Posts: 418
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    Doe1504 said:

    So glad the first tx went ok.

    So glad the first tx went ok. I pray they all continue to go this way.

     

    Doe1504

    Isn't your big day on 6/1. 

    I will be on the bus with you, but don't let me drive.  My brother-in-law said I could get lost going in a circle.  Then my son popped up with, "No.  She can get lost standing still." I guess I'm not cut out to be a navigater.  But I can bring gooey chocolate chip cookies.

  • jojo2
    jojo2 Member Posts: 28
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    port

    You will eventually love your port. Did anyone tell you about getting permissiom to take Claritin, (generic ok). It helps many reduce the bone pain from the marrow working overtime, from the Neulasta. Kept my discomfort tolerable. Be well. This is doable. jojo2

  • jojo2
    jojo2 Member Posts: 28
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    Claritin

    I took it daily throughout my tx. Some take it the day of chemo and several days after Neulasta. Good luck. jojo2

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