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  • rebeccacampbell
    rebeccacampbell Member Posts: 3
    edited August 2011

    Thanks all for the great list and comments.!! Its my 1st time here in this forum..., Seen very good piece of information all through out here.!
    Bump for all these great sharing and those going thru chemo this month.............!!!

    All the best..!!!

    Rebecca

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited August 2011

    bump

  • Chrys23
    Chrys23 Member Posts: 43
    edited August 2011

    bump :o)

  • JeanH
    JeanH Member Posts: 132
    edited August 2011

    Bump

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited August 2011

    LOVE the bumping going on here! ;)

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited August 2011

    then let's bump some more!

  • khertenst
    khertenst Member Posts: 3
    edited August 2011

    Thanks for the wonderful info. I have found that the cancer center where I get my chemo gives you a choice of popsicles or ice chips during Adriamycin administration to prevent mouth sores as a matter of course.

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited August 2011

    LOVE the "bumps"!

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited August 2011

     Kiss bump

    At home, I stocked up on popsicles, frozen fruit bars & lemon ice, to cool my mouth and hydrate.

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited August 2011

    Great idea Badger! Also, sucking on popsicles, ice chips etc. during the chemo infusion helps prevent mouth sores. Always a good thing! :)

  • rebeccacampbell
    rebeccacampbell Member Posts: 3
    edited September 2011

    Bump..Smile
    Hey Khertenst & Nico. Sucking on popsicles and ice chips during chemo is a great idea.
    But Using a chemical and alcohol free mouth rinse along with popsicles & ice chips can effectively help prevent and get relief from mouth sores, and even use of lemon drops or creamsavers can help promoting saliva production.
    Try avoiding milk products as they may be difficult to digest and specially when u r suffering from nausea and vomiting.

    Rebecca

  • rebeccacampbell
    rebeccacampbell Member Posts: 3
    edited September 2011

    Bump..Smile
    Hey Khertenst & Nico. Sucking on popsicles and ice chips during chemo is a great idea.
    But Using a chemical and alcohol free mouth rinse along with popsicles & ice chips can effectively help prevent and get relief from mouth sores, and even use of lemon drops or creamsavers can help promoting saliva production.
    Try avoiding milk products as they may be difficult to digest and specially when u r suffering from nausea and vomiting.

    Rebecca

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2011

    Graet info, rebeccacampbell! Thanks for the post and the bump!

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2011

    Bumping for the September '11 chemo starters

  • buray2355
    buray2355 Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2011

    lots and lots of good info..thanks

  • Kelliregi
    Kelliregi Member Posts: 30
    edited September 2011

    Thank you for all of this great information. I meet with my oncologist again tomorrow and expect to start Chemo next week - TCH, as far as I know. Looks like I'll be doing some shopping this weekend =).

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2011

    Thanks ladies for the kind words and a huge THANKS to "rock" !

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2011

    Bump

  • Lowrider54
    Lowrider54 Member Posts: 333
    edited September 2011

    Excellent info and soooo glad it keeps getting bumped - Sept 2011 Chemo starter here.

  • Kelliregi
    Kelliregi Member Posts: 30
    edited September 2011

    Anyone looking for extra soft toothbrushes, check the kids toothbrushes. Most are extra soft.

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2011

    Good tip, Kelliregi!

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2011

    Bump

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2011

    Bump

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2011

    Bumping it up

  • Birds
    Birds Member Posts: 24
    edited September 2011

    If anyone knows where the thread "The road to hell" is, would you bump it?  someone mentioned it and I'm interested in reading it. 

    Thanks, and what a great chemo list shopping list!  May I copy it and give it to a breast surgeon I know?  she is always looking for something like this to give her patients before she sends them to an onc.

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2011

    pscheer1 ~ the brilliant author of this thread, rock, would love to have you share this info I'm certain!

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2011

    Bump

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2011

    And another bump!

  • etherize
    etherize Member Posts: 43
    edited September 2011

    Yes, THANK you for all the fantastic tips and for bumping.  I'm not sure how soon I'll start, but I know it'll be too soon. ;)

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited September 2011

    BEST to you in your treatment etherize!

    Nico

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