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  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited May 2012

    BUMP

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    bump

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited May 2012

    bumping

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited May 2012

    bump

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    bump

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    bump

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited May 2012

    Thank You SO MUCH for bumping this, NWArtLady!

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    bumping back atcha Nico! :-)

  • Likeachickadee
    Likeachickadee Member Posts: 13
    edited May 2012

    No more diarrhea!!!

    I'm a week past my 3rd of 4 T/C treatments and think I found a solution to the horrible diarrhea I got following tx 1 and 2.  This time I started eating a daily probiotic chocolate bar called Attune about the time of the 3rd infusion.  I've had an occasional stomach cramp and slightly softer stools, but not the 5-6 days of diarrhea I had with tx 1 & 2.  They taste great but are not cheap...but it's definately worth it to avoid the GI issues.

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    Awesome Likeachickadee! Thanks for the good tip. I'll look for the Attune bar.

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    bump

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited May 2012

    THANKS for the bumps, NWArtlady!

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    You're welcome Nico!

  • Esmerelda
    Esmerelda Member Posts: 156
    edited May 2012

    Hi all - This might not be the right place for my question but there are so many threads on chemo! I'm hoping some one here can answer a quick one: I'm having BMX surgery on May 30, and I will most likely need chemo. I keep hearing from women (and from one meeting with an onco) that chemo needs to start within "12 weeks". But is this 12 weeks from diagnosis or 12 weeks from surgery? Thanks, chemo sisters!

  • glostagirl
    glostagirl Member Posts: 93
    edited May 2012

    Wish I knew the answer, so here's a bump to keep this up.

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    It must be 12 weeks from surgery Esmeralda.  You need time to recover from surgery before starting chemo!  Hope all goes well for you!!

  • kjiberty
    kjiberty Member Posts: 687
    edited May 2012

    My chemo started 5 weeks after surgery.

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    bump

  • Esmerelda
    Esmerelda Member Posts: 156
    edited May 2012

    I just spoke to my oncology nurse earlier today and she said they like to begin chemo 4-6 weeks after surgery.

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    Ah, that sounds like a more resonable timeline!  Hope it goes well.  It's going to be hard, but you can do it!!

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    bump

  • Esmerelda
    Esmerelda Member Posts: 156
    edited May 2012

    Thank you, NWartlady. I have surgery in 6 days, and am trying to take this one day at a time but it's hard to not look down the road at what's next!

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    I hear you, Esmeralda.  Remember, we're here for you and if you have any questions, there's a world of experienced men and women here happy to help!  We're also good at listening to complaints, etc.  Sometimes you just need to get it off your chest.

    I'll be thinking about you and hoping for a smooth surgery.

  • kjiberty
    kjiberty Member Posts: 687
    edited May 2012

    Emeralda:  Good luck!  We're here for you!

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    bump

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited May 2012

    and another bump!

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012
    good one Nico! Smile
  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    bump!

  • NWArtLady
    NWArtLady Member Posts: 239
    edited May 2012

    bump

  • Nico1012
    Nico1012 Member Posts: 1,152
    edited June 2012

    In honor of NWArtLady ~ BUMP!

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