Ready To start Chemo

[Guest guest]

Hi there everyone,

Its Friday night here in Australia and I've had a good week.

My operation was on the 15th May and just over 3 weeks later I was

back at work. I'm a deli manager and as its a small supermarket i

usually work by myself from 6am to midday but my boss put someone on

with me so I wouldn't have to lift heavy things.

I went to the physio on Monday arvo and she said that I have a

cord, I was wondering why something felt like it was pulling. The

physio showed me how to massage the cord and my scar,she also showed

me how to massage the groin lymph glands and the left arm lymph

glands etc so the body will learn to go to those places instead of

where my missing glands are.

I went to the chemo doctor yesterday.The male doctor that I

was referred to was away in America on a conference {I didn't like

him at all} I like the Lady Doctor that I went to instead so I asked

if I could stay with her .

I thought that I would have to have chemo 5 times but she

told me I only have to have it 3 times at intervals of 3 weeks .Its

called AC.

The hospital hasn't called yet so I'm not sure when I start

treatment.

I'm going to buy a wig as I have ears that stick out lol and

there's no way that I could lose my hair with those ears haha.

I'm feeling positive and looking forward to getting over the

first chemo session which hopefully will be in a couple of weeks.

Hope that you are all doing well. God Bless.

from down under.

[Guest guest]

Hello its good to hear from you ive been wodering how you

were doing.

I also had cording it was a real pain.The beast nurse had to

keep popping them for me but later i learned to do it my self i

still have it from time to time and its over a year down the

track.Actually i had my mastectomy the same date as you but last

year.

Hopoe your chemo goes ok for you and your not to ill.

Warm thoughts to you,

in NewZealand.

> Hi there everyone,

> Its Friday night here in Australia and I've had a good week.

> My operation was on the 15th May and just over 3 weeks later I

was

> back at work. I'm a deli manager and as its a small supermarket i

> usually work by myself from 6am to midday but my boss put someone

on

> with me so I wouldn't have to lift heavy things.

> I went to the physio on Monday arvo and she said that I have

a

> cord, I was wondering why something felt like it was pulling. The

> physio showed me how to massage the cord and my scar,she also

showed

> me how to massage the groin lymph glands and the left arm lymph

> glands etc so the body will learn to go to those places instead of

> where my missing glands are.

> I went to the chemo doctor yesterday.The male doctor that I

> was referred to was away in America on a conference {I didn't like

> him at all} I like the Lady Doctor that I went to instead so I

asked

> if I could stay with her .

> I thought that I would have to have chemo 5 times but she

> told me I only have to have it 3 times at intervals of 3

weeks .Its

> called AC.

> The hospital hasn't called yet so I'm not sure when I

start

> treatment.

> I'm going to buy a wig as I have ears that stick out lol

and

> there's no way that I could lose my hair with those ears haha.

> I'm feeling positive and looking forward to getting over

the

> first chemo session which hopefully will be in a couple of weeks.

> Hope that you are all doing well. God Bless.

>

> from down under.

[Guest guest]

Hi Andree,

My chemo doctor told me that they will give me anti nausea drugs so

I'm glad about that.....did you have 4 chemo sessions as well?

> Michele,

> So glad you posted to let us know how you are doing!

> I had the AC also as chemo...I asked for the nasuea meds

prescriptions ahead

> of time

> and had some in me when I went to chemo and that seemed to help a

lot..the

> docs also gave me some nausea meds in with the chemo, but that kind

seemd to

> wear off quickly..

> Andree

[Guest guest]

Hi Andree,

My chemo doctor told me that they will give me anti nausea drugs so

I'm glad about that.....did you have 4 chemo sessions as well?

> Michele,

> So glad you posted to let us know how you are doing!

> I had the AC also as chemo...I asked for the nasuea meds

prescriptions ahead

> of time

> and had some in me when I went to chemo and that seemed to help a

lot..the

> docs also gave me some nausea meds in with the chemo, but that kind

seemd to

> wear off quickly..

> Andree

[Guest guest]

G'day Pam,

It is winter here but I live on The Gold Coast in sunny

queensland so really we only have a couple of weeks of really cold

weather.The wig will be at least $500 so maybe I will give it a miss .

The Australian Cancer foundation sent me a big bundle of things.

They sent me 2 turbans, a soft prothesis, a booklet on how to tie

scarves, a diary for my appointments,all these booklets from being

diagnosed right through to chemo and life after breast cancer....will

give me months of reading.

I would really like to know how long all of you had no hair for

and when did your hair start to fall out?

1991? that is so good....you people give me so much hope for my

future and you are all so friendly.

I joined a yahoo quit smoking site in March of 2002,then I

joined a yahoo weight watchers site and now this breast cancer

site....hope that this is the last site that I have to join.Lol.

> > Hi there everyone,

> > Its Friday night here in Australia and I've had a good week.

> > My operation was on the 15th May and just over 3 weeks later I

> was

> > back at work. I'm a deli manager and as its a small supermarket i

> > usually work by myself from 6am to midday but my boss put someone

> on

> > with me so I wouldn't have to lift heavy things.

> > I went to the physio on Monday arvo and she said that I have

a

> > cord, I was wondering why something felt like it was pulling. The

> > physio showed me how to massage the cord and my scar,she also

> showed

> > me how to massage the groin lymph glands and the left arm lymph

> > glands etc so the body will learn to go to those places instead

of

> > where my missing glands are.

> > I went to the chemo doctor yesterday.The male doctor that

I

> > was referred to was away in America on a conference {I didn't

like

> > him at all} I like the Lady Doctor that I went to instead so I

> asked

> > if I could stay with her .

> > I thought that I would have to have chemo 5 times but she

> > told me I only have to have it 3 times at intervals of 3

weeks .Its

> > called AC.

> > The hospital hasn't called yet so I'm not sure when I

start

> > treatment.

> > I'm going to buy a wig as I have ears that stick out lol

> and

> > there's no way that I could lose my hair with those ears haha.

> > I'm feeling positive and looking forward to getting over

the

> > first chemo session which hopefully will be in a couple of weeks.

> > Hope that you are all doing well. God Bless.

> >

> > from down under.

[Guest guest]

G'day Pam,

It is winter here but I live on The Gold Coast in sunny

queensland so really we only have a couple of weeks of really cold

weather.The wig will be at least $500 so maybe I will give it a miss .

The Australian Cancer foundation sent me a big bundle of things.

They sent me 2 turbans, a soft prothesis, a booklet on how to tie

scarves, a diary for my appointments,all these booklets from being

diagnosed right through to chemo and life after breast cancer....will

give me months of reading.

I would really like to know how long all of you had no hair for

and when did your hair start to fall out?

1991? that is so good....you people give me so much hope for my

future and you are all so friendly.

I joined a yahoo quit smoking site in March of 2002,then I

joined a yahoo weight watchers site and now this breast cancer

site....hope that this is the last site that I have to join.Lol.

> > Hi there everyone,

> > Its Friday night here in Australia and I've had a good week.

> > My operation was on the 15th May and just over 3 weeks later I

> was

> > back at work. I'm a deli manager and as its a small supermarket i

> > usually work by myself from 6am to midday but my boss put someone

> on

> > with me so I wouldn't have to lift heavy things.

> > I went to the physio on Monday arvo and she said that I have

a

> > cord, I was wondering why something felt like it was pulling. The

> > physio showed me how to massage the cord and my scar,she also

> showed

> > me how to massage the groin lymph glands and the left arm lymph

> > glands etc so the body will learn to go to those places instead

of

> > where my missing glands are.

> > I went to the chemo doctor yesterday.The male doctor that

I

> > was referred to was away in America on a conference {I didn't

like

> > him at all} I like the Lady Doctor that I went to instead so I

> asked

> > if I could stay with her .

> > I thought that I would have to have chemo 5 times but she

> > told me I only have to have it 3 times at intervals of 3

weeks .Its

> > called AC.

> > The hospital hasn't called yet so I'm not sure when I

start

> > treatment.

> > I'm going to buy a wig as I have ears that stick out lol

> and

> > there's no way that I could lose my hair with those ears haha.

> > I'm feeling positive and looking forward to getting over

the

> > first chemo session which hopefully will be in a couple of weeks.

> > Hope that you are all doing well. God Bless.

> >

> > from down under.

[Guest guest]

G'day Chris?

That wasn't your house that had the meteorite hit your house was it?

lol

I thought my physio said that I could massage the cord out....is

this right or didn't I hear properly?

How do you pop them?

You had yours on the 15th...thats amazing.

I have to have chemo 4 times...I just read that I wrote 3 times by

accident..silly me.

Is your nurse a beast? or did you mean breast? lol

just kidding.

My results came back from my heart and apparently I have a

fantastic heart......Hope they don't overdose me with the chemo

because all my results were so good.....groan.

She said each chemo takes 2 or 3 hrs......is that right?

how old are you if you don't mind me asking?

> > Hi there everyone,

> > Its Friday night here in Australia and I've had a good week.

> > My operation was on the 15th May and just over 3 weeks later I

> was

> > back at work. I'm a deli manager and as its a small supermarket i

> > usually work by myself from 6am to midday but my boss put someone

> on

> > with me so I wouldn't have to lift heavy things.

> > I went to the physio on Monday arvo and she said that I have

> a

> > cord, I was wondering why something felt like it was pulling. The

> > physio showed me how to massage the cord and my scar,she also

> showed

> > me how to massage the groin lymph glands and the left arm lymph

> > glands etc so the body will learn to go to those places instead

of

> > where my missing glands are.

> > I went to the chemo doctor yesterday.The male doctor that

I

> > was referred to was away in America on a conference {I didn't

like

> > him at all} I like the Lady Doctor that I went to instead so I

> asked

> > if I could stay with her .

> > I thought that I would have to have chemo 5 times but she

> > told me I only have to have it 3 times at intervals of 3

> weeks .Its

> > called AC.

> > The hospital hasn't called yet so I'm not sure when I

> start

> > treatment.

> > I'm going to buy a wig as I have ears that stick out lol

> and

> > there's no way that I could lose my hair with those ears haha.

> > I'm feeling positive and looking forward to getting over

> the

> > first chemo session which hopefully will be in a couple of weeks.

> > Hope that you are all doing well. God Bless.

> >

> > from down under.

[Guest guest]

G'day Chris?

That wasn't your house that had the meteorite hit your house was it?

lol

I thought my physio said that I could massage the cord out....is

this right or didn't I hear properly?

How do you pop them?

You had yours on the 15th...thats amazing.

I have to have chemo 4 times...I just read that I wrote 3 times by

accident..silly me.

Is your nurse a beast? or did you mean breast? lol

just kidding.

My results came back from my heart and apparently I have a

fantastic heart......Hope they don't overdose me with the chemo

because all my results were so good.....groan.

She said each chemo takes 2 or 3 hrs......is that right?

how old are you if you don't mind me asking?

> > Hi there everyone,

> > Its Friday night here in Australia and I've had a good week.

> > My operation was on the 15th May and just over 3 weeks later I

> was

> > back at work. I'm a deli manager and as its a small supermarket i

> > usually work by myself from 6am to midday but my boss put someone

> on

> > with me so I wouldn't have to lift heavy things.

> > I went to the physio on Monday arvo and she said that I have

> a

> > cord, I was wondering why something felt like it was pulling. The

> > physio showed me how to massage the cord and my scar,she also

> showed

> > me how to massage the groin lymph glands and the left arm lymph

> > glands etc so the body will learn to go to those places instead

of

> > where my missing glands are.

> > I went to the chemo doctor yesterday.The male doctor that

I

> > was referred to was away in America on a conference {I didn't

like

> > him at all} I like the Lady Doctor that I went to instead so I

> asked

> > if I could stay with her .

> > I thought that I would have to have chemo 5 times but she

> > told me I only have to have it 3 times at intervals of 3

> weeks .Its

> > called AC.

> > The hospital hasn't called yet so I'm not sure when I

> start

> > treatment.

> > I'm going to buy a wig as I have ears that stick out lol

> and

> > there's no way that I could lose my hair with those ears haha.

> > I'm feeling positive and looking forward to getting over

> the

> > first chemo session which hopefully will be in a couple of weeks.

> > Hope that you are all doing well. God Bless.

> >

> > from down under.

[Guest guest]

G'day Chris?

That wasn't your house that had the meteorite hit your house was it?

lol

I thought my physio said that I could massage the cord out....is

this right or didn't I hear properly?

How do you pop them?

You had yours on the 15th...thats amazing.

I have to have chemo 4 times...I just read that I wrote 3 times by

accident..silly me.

Is your nurse a beast? or did you mean breast? lol

just kidding.

My results came back from my heart and apparently I have a

fantastic heart......Hope they don't overdose me with the chemo

because all my results were so good.....groan.

She said each chemo takes 2 or 3 hrs......is that right?

how old are you if you don't mind me asking?

> > Hi there everyone,

> > Its Friday night here in Australia and I've had a good week.

> > My operation was on the 15th May and just over 3 weeks later I

> was

> > back at work. I'm a deli manager and as its a small supermarket i

> > usually work by myself from 6am to midday but my boss put someone

> on

> > with me so I wouldn't have to lift heavy things.

> > I went to the physio on Monday arvo and she said that I have

> a

> > cord, I was wondering why something felt like it was pulling. The

> > physio showed me how to massage the cord and my scar,she also

> showed

> > me how to massage the groin lymph glands and the left arm lymph

> > glands etc so the body will learn to go to those places instead

of

> > where my missing glands are.

> > I went to the chemo doctor yesterday.The male doctor that

I

> > was referred to was away in America on a conference {I didn't

like

> > him at all} I like the Lady Doctor that I went to instead so I

> asked

> > if I could stay with her .

> > I thought that I would have to have chemo 5 times but she

> > told me I only have to have it 3 times at intervals of 3

> weeks .Its

> > called AC.

> > The hospital hasn't called yet so I'm not sure when I

> start

> > treatment.

> > I'm going to buy a wig as I have ears that stick out lol

> and

> > there's no way that I could lose my hair with those ears haha.

> > I'm feeling positive and looking forward to getting over

> the

> > first chemo session which hopefully will be in a couple of weeks.

> > Hope that you are all doing well. God Bless.

> >

> > from down under.

[Guest guest]

did you have 4 chemo sessions as well?

Yes, four sesions of chemo , adriomyacin and cytoxin together with some steroids and the antinausea meds all in an IV port in my arm...plus I took the by mouth nausea meds just before each session and then for three days afterward...plus gharham crackers and diet sprite... real hot spicy foods I also craved- wierd when I read that those spicy things actually help a burned or iritated stomach!

Andree

[Guest guest]

did you have 4 chemo sessions as well?

Yes, four sesions of chemo , adriomyacin and cytoxin together with some steroids and the antinausea meds all in an IV port in my arm...plus I took the by mouth nausea meds just before each session and then for three days afterward...plus gharham crackers and diet sprite... real hot spicy foods I also craved- wierd when I read that those spicy things actually help a burned or iritated stomach!

Andree

[Guest guest]

The wig will be at least $500

there are internet sites where you can get nice wigs much cheaper than that!! someone can send you a TLC book perhaps and then there is headcovers.com...I ordered my favorite wig from wigsalon.com. It took a while to get to me but it was under $90...American dollars, not sure about Australian currency..

Andree

[Guest guest]

The wig will be at least $500

there are internet sites where you can get nice wigs much cheaper than that!! someone can send you a TLC book perhaps and then there is headcovers.com...I ordered my favorite wig from wigsalon.com. It took a while to get to me but it was under $90...American dollars, not sure about Australian currency..

Andree

[Guest guest]

Pam,

When did you develop lympdema and what set it off? In my books it

gives a list of what to be careful of.......Does it get

uncomfortable.....they say we can get it years after surgery.

> > > Hi there everyone,

> > > Its Friday night here in Australia and I've had a good

week.

> > > My operation was on the 15th May and just over 3 weeks later

I

> > was

> > > back at work. I'm a deli manager and as its a small supermarket

i

> > > usually work by myself from 6am to midday but my boss put

someone

> > on

> > > with me so I wouldn't have to lift heavy things.

> > > I went to the physio on Monday arvo and she said that I

have

> a

> > > cord, I was wondering why something felt like it was pulling.

The

> > > physio showed me how to massage the cord and my scar,she also

> > showed

> > > me how to massage the groin lymph glands and the left arm lymph

> > > glands etc so the body will learn to go to those places instead

> of

> > > where my missing glands are.

> > > I went to the chemo doctor yesterday.The male doctor

that

> I

> > > was referred to was away in America on a conference {I didn't

> like

> > > him at all} I like the Lady Doctor that I went to instead so I

> > asked

> > > if I could stay with her .

> > > I thought that I would have to have chemo 5 times but

she

> > > told me I only have to have it 3 times at intervals of 3

> weeks .Its

> > > called AC.

> > > The hospital hasn't called yet so I'm not sure when I

> start

> > > treatment.

> > > I'm going to buy a wig as I have ears that stick out

lol

> > and

> > > there's no way that I could lose my hair with those ears haha.

> > > I'm feeling positive and looking forward to getting over

> the

> > > first chemo session which hopefully will be in a couple of

weeks.

> > > Hope that you are all doing well. God Bless.

> > >

> > > from down under.

[Guest guest]

, I have just developed lymphadema. Its been 5 yrs since my surgery. I dont have it bad, but yes it is uncomfortable. I usually carry to much with that arm as it is my right and I am right handed. I also get it pricked quite often by the roses. I should be more careful, but honestly sometimes I just dont think before I do something.

Jeana

[Guest guest]

, I have just developed lymphadema. Its been 5 yrs since my surgery. I dont have it bad, but yes it is uncomfortable. I usually carry to much with that arm as it is my right and I am right handed. I also get it pricked quite often by the roses. I should be more careful, but honestly sometimes I just dont think before I do something.

Jeana

[Guest guest]

Yea I agree, 500 is way to much for a wig that you will probably hate.

I hated mine they are itchy and hot.

Jeana

[Guest guest]

Yea I agree, 500 is way to much for a wig that you will probably hate.

I hated mine they are itchy and hot.

Jeana

[Guest guest]

Good morning ....first of we could sure use a little of your weather here.

I lost my hair after my first treatment but the day it started coming out by the brush fulls 3 in fact I called my friend and she came over and shaved my head before my 2 chemo.....this was in April and by Dec I had a covering...I went to my grandaughters wedding with nothing on my head but my hair it was summer here and too hot for a wig....I went bare headed with only a ball cap with a big pretty bow and a small hair piece attached the the cap....no one knew I didn't have hair.....till I took my cap off....I massaged my head a lot and the girls in the shop used a hair treatment on me....I am a hairdresser and own my shop...I took A/C one every 3 weeks along with a bag I had to wear for 48 hrs then have it taken off. they gave me anti nausea meds before my chemo and some in pill form....do you have a port or inline.....that is a life saver in itself...no needles and they put the chemo and anti-nausea meds through that...and when you take your chemo always have

something cold in your mouth....they gave us popcicles or they had ice for us to put in our mouth....this keeps the chemo from burning your mouth...I have had some say it doesn't help but it worked for me and the mouth sores are very painful.....I only took a coke one time and it was not cold enough so guess what...yep....I was only a little nausa and only took a couple of the pills but was very tired....some have worked through but I am a 65 yr old and 63 at the time and with other health problems I couldn't bounce back...I am a two yr survivor now and starting to do a little more work.....hope some of this has helped....just remember that everyone is different and it affects different people in different ways....hang in there and good luck...Angel Huggs and Prayers from Texas wrote:

G'day Pam, It is winter here but I live on The Gold Coast in sunny queensland so really we only have a couple of weeks of really cold weather.The wig will be at least $500 so maybe I will give it a miss .The Australian Cancer foundation sent me a big bundle of things. They sent me 2 turbans, a soft prothesis, a booklet on how to tie scarves, a diary for my appointments,all these booklets from being diagnosed right through to chemo and life after breast cancer....will give me months of reading. I would really like to know how long all of you had no hair for and when did your hair start to fall out? 1991? that is so good....you people give me so much hope for my future and you are all so friendly. I joined a yahoo quit

smoking site in March of 2002,then I joined a yahoo weight watchers site and now this breast cancer site....hope that this is the last site that I have to join.Lol. > > Hi there everyone,> > Its Friday night here in Australia and I've had a good week.> > My operation was on the 15th May and just over 3 weeks later I > was > > back at work. I'm a deli manager and as its a small supermarket i > > usually work by myself from 6am to midday but my boss put someone > on > > with me so I wouldn't have to lift heavy things. > > I went to the physio on Monday arvo and she said that I have a > > cord, I was wondering why something felt like it was pulling. The > > physio showed me how to massage the cord and my scar,she also > showed > > me how to massage the groin lymph glands and the left arm lymph > >

glands etc so the body will learn to go to those places instead of > > where my missing glands are.> > I went to the chemo doctor yesterday.The male doctor that I > > was referred to was away in America on a conference {I didn't like > > him at all} I like the Lady Doctor that I went to instead so I > asked > > if I could stay with her .> > I thought that I would have to have chemo 5 times but she > > told me I only have to have it 3 times at intervals of 3 weeks .Its > > called AC.> > The hospital hasn't called yet so I'm not sure when I start > > treatment.> > I'm going to buy a wig as I have ears that stick out lol > and > > there's no way

that I could lose my hair with those ears haha.> > I'm feeling positive and looking forward to getting over the > > first chemo session which hopefully will be in a couple of weeks.> > Hope that you are all doing well. God Bless.> > > > from down under.

[Guest guest]

Good morning ....first of we could sure use a little of your weather here.

I lost my hair after my first treatment but the day it started coming out by the brush fulls 3 in fact I called my friend and she came over and shaved my head before my 2 chemo.....this was in April and by Dec I had a covering...I went to my grandaughters wedding with nothing on my head but my hair it was summer here and too hot for a wig....I went bare headed with only a ball cap with a big pretty bow and a small hair piece attached the the cap....no one knew I didn't have hair.....till I took my cap off....I massaged my head a lot and the girls in the shop used a hair treatment on me....I am a hairdresser and own my shop...I took A/C one every 3 weeks along with a bag I had to wear for 48 hrs then have it taken off. they gave me anti nausea meds before my chemo and some in pill form....do you have a port or inline.....that is a life saver in itself...no needles and they put the chemo and anti-nausea meds through that...and when you take your chemo always have

something cold in your mouth....they gave us popcicles or they had ice for us to put in our mouth....this keeps the chemo from burning your mouth...I have had some say it doesn't help but it worked for me and the mouth sores are very painful.....I only took a coke one time and it was not cold enough so guess what...yep....I was only a little nausa and only took a couple of the pills but was very tired....some have worked through but I am a 65 yr old and 63 at the time and with other health problems I couldn't bounce back...I am a two yr survivor now and starting to do a little more work.....hope some of this has helped....just remember that everyone is different and it affects different people in different ways....hang in there and good luck...Angel Huggs and Prayers from Texas wrote:

G'day Pam, It is winter here but I live on The Gold Coast in sunny queensland so really we only have a couple of weeks of really cold weather.The wig will be at least $500 so maybe I will give it a miss .The Australian Cancer foundation sent me a big bundle of things. They sent me 2 turbans, a soft prothesis, a booklet on how to tie scarves, a diary for my appointments,all these booklets from being diagnosed right through to chemo and life after breast cancer....will give me months of reading. I would really like to know how long all of you had no hair for and when did your hair start to fall out? 1991? that is so good....you people give me so much hope for my future and you are all so friendly. I joined a yahoo quit

smoking site in March of 2002,then I joined a yahoo weight watchers site and now this breast cancer site....hope that this is the last site that I have to join.Lol. > > Hi there everyone,> > Its Friday night here in Australia and I've had a good week.> > My operation was on the 15th May and just over 3 weeks later I > was > > back at work. I'm a deli manager and as its a small supermarket i > > usually work by myself from 6am to midday but my boss put someone > on > > with me so I wouldn't have to lift heavy things. > > I went to the physio on Monday arvo and she said that I have a > > cord, I was wondering why something felt like it was pulling. The > > physio showed me how to massage the cord and my scar,she also > showed > > me how to massage the groin lymph glands and the left arm lymph > >

glands etc so the body will learn to go to those places instead of > > where my missing glands are.> > I went to the chemo doctor yesterday.The male doctor that I > > was referred to was away in America on a conference {I didn't like > > him at all} I like the Lady Doctor that I went to instead so I > asked > > if I could stay with her .> > I thought that I would have to have chemo 5 times but she > > told me I only have to have it 3 times at intervals of 3 weeks .Its > > called AC.> > The hospital hasn't called yet so I'm not sure when I start > > treatment.> > I'm going to buy a wig as I have ears that stick out lol > and > > there's no way

that I could lose my hair with those ears haha.> > I'm feeling positive and looking forward to getting over the > > first chemo session which hopefully will be in a couple of weeks.> > Hope that you are all doing well. God Bless.> > > > from down under.

[Guest guest]

G'day to you too

How wonderful they sent you so much stuff!! The hospital I used had wigs that you could get for free, so I got one. Then my insurance also paid for one, it was around $500. But I really only wore it in public and I wasn't out very much due to low blood counts. Back then they didn't have Nuelasta or Procrit for your blood problems.

My hair fell out in about 10 days it seems like. And your head will hurt when it falls out. I had mine cut really short because it seemed easier to deal with the short hairs on the bed and in the bathtub than the really long ones. My hair was past shoulder length at the time.

I had my final chemo (had 6 in all, FAC was the type) in mid. December and I gave up scarves and wigs in April. It was still really short but if people wanted to stare I figured that was there problem, LOL. My hair does grow really fast so I don't know if that is a good indicator of how yours will grow back.

Hope this helps you some. You have lots of support here! And the antinausea meds have gotten much better since I was on chemo. And even then, I wasn't sick due to the chemo. Only the pregnancy we figured out after I had the baby. Be sure to get your teeth taken care of before you start. Mouth ulcers are part of the side effects, I wasn't able to brush my teeth for months!

Hugs

Pam

[Guest guest]

G'day to you too

How wonderful they sent you so much stuff!! The hospital I used had wigs that you could get for free, so I got one. Then my insurance also paid for one, it was around $500. But I really only wore it in public and I wasn't out very much due to low blood counts. Back then they didn't have Nuelasta or Procrit for your blood problems.

My hair fell out in about 10 days it seems like. And your head will hurt when it falls out. I had mine cut really short because it seemed easier to deal with the short hairs on the bed and in the bathtub than the really long ones. My hair was past shoulder length at the time.

I had my final chemo (had 6 in all, FAC was the type) in mid. December and I gave up scarves and wigs in April. It was still really short but if people wanted to stare I figured that was there problem, LOL. My hair does grow really fast so I don't know if that is a good indicator of how yours will grow back.

Hope this helps you some. You have lots of support here! And the antinausea meds have gotten much better since I was on chemo. And even then, I wasn't sick due to the chemo. Only the pregnancy we figured out after I had the baby. Be sure to get your teeth taken care of before you start. Mouth ulcers are part of the side effects, I wasn't able to brush my teeth for months!

Hugs

Pam

[Guest guest]

G'day to you too

How wonderful they sent you so much stuff!! The hospital I used had wigs that you could get for free, so I got one. Then my insurance also paid for one, it was around $500. But I really only wore it in public and I wasn't out very much due to low blood counts. Back then they didn't have Nuelasta or Procrit for your blood problems.

My hair fell out in about 10 days it seems like. And your head will hurt when it falls out. I had mine cut really short because it seemed easier to deal with the short hairs on the bed and in the bathtub than the really long ones. My hair was past shoulder length at the time.

I had my final chemo (had 6 in all, FAC was the type) in mid. December and I gave up scarves and wigs in April. It was still really short but if people wanted to stare I figured that was there problem, LOL. My hair does grow really fast so I don't know if that is a good indicator of how yours will grow back.

Hope this helps you some. You have lots of support here! And the antinausea meds have gotten much better since I was on chemo. And even then, I wasn't sick due to the chemo. Only the pregnancy we figured out after I had the baby. Be sure to get your teeth taken care of before you start. Mouth ulcers are part of the side effects, I wasn't able to brush my teeth for months!

Hugs

Pam

[Guest guest]

I won't get a port, they said that it will be through a drip and my

doctor said I will be on some sort of tablets for 5 years after

chemo...starts with T.

> In a message dated 6/13/2004 12:49:42 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> mickal05@y... writes:

> did you have 4 chemo sessions as well?

>

>

> Yes, four sesions of chemo , adriomyacin and cytoxin together with

some

> steroids and the antinausea meds all in an IV port in my arm...plus

I took the by

> mouth nausea meds just before each session and then for three days

> afterward...plus gharham crackers and diet sprite... real hot spicy

foods I also craved-

> wierd when I read that those spicy things actually help a burned or

iritated

> stomach!

> Andree

[Guest guest]

I won't get a port, they said that it will be through a drip and my

doctor said I will be on some sort of tablets for 5 years after

chemo...starts with T.

> In a message dated 6/13/2004 12:49:42 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> mickal05@y... writes:

> did you have 4 chemo sessions as well?

>

>

> Yes, four sesions of chemo , adriomyacin and cytoxin together with

some

> steroids and the antinausea meds all in an IV port in my arm...plus

I took the by

> mouth nausea meds just before each session and then for three days

> afterward...plus gharham crackers and diet sprite... real hot spicy

foods I also craved-

> wierd when I read that those spicy things actually help a burned or

iritated

> stomach!

> Andree