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Binney4, whoa, I think you got it right on. I did a quick read and it looks and sounds about right, except not as bad as the woman in the pics. Gonna do some more research on this. Thank you so much.
Kristy
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Cheryl and lago - thanks for the information. That makes me feel better, I will be calling the PS on Monday after my radiation appointment is scheduled.
You ladies are always such a wealth of information and support. Love to you all.
I am finally home from the trip for my mom's funeral, so many things happened this trip that I feel like I was part of a mini circus. I don't think I will be flying Southwest again unless they give me a free flight and even then I may not. All the delays, change of planes, rough landings, one rude attendant, lack of wheelchairs a/o people to push them, misplaced baggage, things in my bag when I got home that did not belong to me and the list goes on. I wonder what I paid a premium price for when there are no assigned seats and there is no difference between business class elite and regular fare passenger accommodations except the price of the ticket! I needed to vent a little. I am so tired that I think I will just go to bed and finish unpacking tomorrow.
Amy Jo
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Welcome home Amy Jo - Glad its all over for you.
I'm up and feeling much better this time after 3rd day post FEC, last one and SE's weren't near as bad this time. Only still bad taste to everything including drinks.
One complication I'm having is my big toe was sore for about a week then toe nail turned purple, then the other one started just not as bad. My chemo nurse said it may be related to chemo and me having diabetes and I have to see Doc on Monday. Anyone else ever hear of this?
Cathy
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AmyJo, welcome home. I travel every week so I feel your pain regularly. Cathy, I never had to do chemo but wanted to just give you (((HUGS))).
Hope everyone has a peaceful Sunday.
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Cathy- I know some of the chemos (I believe Taxotere, could be wrong) can cause the nails to turn colors and even fall off. The makers of Taxotere provide cooling gel gloves to the chemo centers for this reason. Ask your chemo nurse if they have them. If not, a lot of ladies ice their fingers and toes during infusion. Some use bags of frozen peas. If you search "nails" in the chemo threads, I bet you will find out more. So sorry.
Amyjo- Welcome home, sweet lady. I hope you can settle in to your own, comfortable, familiar ways for a while. The world can be so stressful, some days I don't even want to go out "there".
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Yes Taxotere can turn your nails dark, peel and in some cases some folks do loose some nails. I have cut my short and put clear nail polish on both my finger & toe nails. It helps with the brittle issues: http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/GuidetoCancerDrugs/docetaxel
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Amyjo, WELCOME HOME, hope you can rest and recover before your appts. Cathy congrats on your last chemo YOU made it! Well I thought I had a smooth first chemo when the shit hit(or should I say did not hit) I was so full of senekot and still wasn'tr going and by last night felt chills and looked pregnant... my husband was ready to go to the hospital, very scary, but I insisted on sleeping in my clothes , and wait it out, I could not drink anymore water as I felt nausous. I finally started to get relief(sorry for the details) around 3am, THIS IS NOT FUN!!!!! Any how happy halloween to all and I hope you all are doing as well as can be expected under these circumstances. L.Cat
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cat54 - The combination of steroids and chemo and what ever else do a number on my digestion every time. I get a big bloated belly and it feels awful. This time I took colace, which I think helped keep it moist but I ultimately resorted to exlax, which usually works for me. Still not running smoothly yet, am in the phase of grateful for any movement at all!0
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THANKS!! Omaz ,I'll give ex-lax a try next time....and yes, any movement at all is a blessing...Cat
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I had the constipation issues too. The big shit finally hit yesterday. I was eating lots of vegies, dried apricots, milk of magnesia (2 nights), pro-biotic till I finally had to resort to Metamucil (2 times). Things are moving along just fine today. I'm also experiencing a little nueropathy which I have read can also cause constipation issues. My left heel is a little numb and my left palm is just a tiny bit numb. Last time it was in my fingers and hand on my left.
Funny but the NP (aka Nurse Ratched) claimed I would get diarrhea and I told her I thought I would get constipation due to my IBS.
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Lago - Glad you are running now! I wonder if the neuropathy will wear off. My onc thinks part of the neuropathy is a temporary thing and wears off between treatments.0
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Hah! I had to look back and see if Lago was jogging... duh.
Anyhoo, a good poop, a good pee, and a good shower are some of the best things going.
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Adey - didn't catch that myself! chuckle0
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So far the neuropathy does seem to wear off. It did last time. I'll know pretty soon. It's just a bit odd it's only on the left side. I don't think that's typical.
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Lago - Mine is worse on the left side since I had previous spinal surgery on that side about 15 years ago. The idea is that the nerves are more sensitive since they have been messed with before. Did you ever have anything like that on your left side? Injury, surgery?0
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cat and any of you other ladies suffering from constipation. After my first chemo, I couldn't go for 4 days. I tried everything, Senokot, Colace,Miralax, prunes. I finally used good old fashioned Milk of Mag and whooo hooo!. Many chemo nurses swear by MOM. After that uncomfortable experience, I realized that you have to go INTO chemo well-primed. Once the plumbing gets stopped up, it is very hard to "unplug" and get things moving. I started taking Yerba Prima psyllium vege caps regularly. I pumped up all fiber including prunes a few days before chemo. If you are eating dried fruits, remember to drink lots of water with them. You need to rehydrate the dried fruit to help get things going. The chemo, anti nausea and steroids ALL can cause constipation. It is really important to eliminate all those chemo chemicals so be pro active to keep things moving. It will help you bounce back more quickly after treatments. And of course drink, drink, drink.0
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Mom - How much MOM did you use?0
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Omaz- I followed the instructions on the bottle, starting with the lowest dosage. For adults they say not to exceed 2-4 Tbsp in 24 hours. I took 2 Tbsp. You must drink 8 oz glass of water with it. My plan was that if it did not work, I would take the other 2 Tbsp dose at bedtime. They say it can take 6-8 hours to work, so I would recommend staying close to home. When MOM kicks in, you need to get to the bathroom FAST! I didn't have any cramping, but I did have to nearly hang up the phone in my friend's ear to get to the bathroom! Good luck!
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DesignerMom Yes I swear by MOM too but this time it didn't work. Had to through in one more gun before I got it going. I got it going the morning of day 3. I tend to eat lots of fiber (vegies, dried apricots, probiotic) on a regular basis. Usually the MOM works like a charm. If Metamucil didn't work I would have gone for the precription colace. I don't know how you ever survived 4 days! OMG (I took 2 Tbsp as well but I'm not a very big person).
Omaz no injury that I can remember on the left.
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It seems we all have similar constipation issues, but I have it down to a regular event, gas for 3 days after any Herceptin, constipation for 4 to 5 days after TCH, followed by loose stools or diarrhea. Milk of Magnesium, fluids and dried fruit helps best!! Another good constipation cocktail is prune juice and apple juice mixed. No diary or cheese during the constipation time!!!
Be glad when I can get off theis mary-go-around!!
Peace and Laughter,
Cheryl
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Well, I just tried the MOM, will let you know!
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THANKS!!! Designermom, sounds like you have this down... I will give MOM a try and start before next Chemo on the 8th... What would we do without all this wonderful support on these boards...HUGS to all this week! CAT
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MOM (plus another exlax) did the trick, thanks for the help!0
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im thinkign about changing my whole diet after chemo. does anyone have any good book suggestions on hormone positve breast cancer diets?
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Red, take a look at Foods to Fight Cancer by Beliveau and the Anti-Cancer by Schreiber. I read and re-read them two or three times a week (especially when I am off to the grocery...prevents me from buying pre-made food).
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thank BARB
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Thanks Barbara for the recommendation...I really need to do the same thing and have no idea where to start, how to start or how to take the first step on the right path...
Tori
DE COLORES!
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I haven't read the book, but found this online. Click on the arrow on the bar and it will take you through the anti-cancer diet. Lot of other good stuff on this website too.
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Weight loss too - One of the oncologists I saw told me I should get my percent body fat down to around 20-22% in order to decrease estrogen production by fat cells. Anyone else heard about this?
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omaz - yes- fat stores a lot of Estrogen which is bad for u and me. so im onto that route as soon as im done radiation!!! that gym and healthy foods will be my new best freidn, before chemo my body fat was 32 still too high- after chemo i bet u it goes upto 34
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