Ready To start Chemo

[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 will have to look it up. The synthetic wigs were cheap but the real

haired ones were expensive.Thanks Andee.

> In a message dated 6/13/2004 1:41:56 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> mickal05@y... writes:

> 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]

I will have to look it up. The synthetic wigs were cheap but the real

haired ones were expensive.Thanks Andee.

> In a message dated 6/13/2004 1:41:56 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> mickal05@y... writes:

> 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]

I will have to look it up. The synthetic wigs were cheap but the real

haired ones were expensive.Thanks Andee.

> In a message dated 6/13/2004 1:41:56 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> mickal05@y... writes:

> 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]

Hi no not my house lol and im 58 , and yes i meant the

breast nurse i never could tye lol.

Also about the cording I popped them by pressing hard under my arm

you can feel them sort of pop it was a bit painful but a relief

after i did it and i still have to do it somtimes even now.But

having said that i didnt go to a physio so what she tild you is

probebley right.

Once again best of luck with your Chemo and by the way how old are

you?

Warm thought go your way.

Cheers 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 no not my house lol and im 58 , and yes i meant the

breast nurse i never could tye lol.

Also about the cording I popped them by pressing hard under my arm

you can feel them sort of pop it was a bit painful but a relief

after i did it and i still have to do it somtimes even now.But

having said that i didnt go to a physio so what she tild you is

probebley right.

Once again best of luck with your Chemo and by the way how old are

you?

Warm thought go your way.

Cheers 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 no not my house lol and im 58 , and yes i meant the

breast nurse i never could tye lol.

Also about the cording I popped them by pressing hard under my arm

you can feel them sort of pop it was a bit painful but a relief

after i did it and i still have to do it somtimes even now.But

having said that i didnt go to a physio so what she tild you is

probebley right.

Once again best of luck with your Chemo and by the way how old are

you?

Warm thought go your way.

Cheers 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 There ,

I seem to miss when all you lovely people post because of our

time difference. I work from 6am to 2 pm and when I come home and

start posting you all are in bed lol.

Surely from New Zealand time zone would almost be

identical to mine.

Thanks for all the tips about the chemo.I will be sure to suck

on ice.

I have to have the chemo through the drip,they didn't say anything

about a port.

I heard that you should keep your face moisterised so spider

veins don't develop, anyone hear of that?

Nice to talk to you .

from Australia.

> > > 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 There ,

I seem to miss when all you lovely people post because of our

time difference. I work from 6am to 2 pm and when I come home and

start posting you all are in bed lol.

Surely from New Zealand time zone would almost be

identical to mine.

Thanks for all the tips about the chemo.I will be sure to suck

on ice.

I have to have the chemo through the drip,they didn't say anything

about a port.

I heard that you should keep your face moisterised so spider

veins don't develop, anyone hear of that?

Nice to talk to you .

from Australia.

> > > 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 There ,

I seem to miss when all you lovely people post because of our

time difference. I work from 6am to 2 pm and when I come home and

start posting you all are in bed lol.

Surely from New Zealand time zone would almost be

identical to mine.

Thanks for all the tips about the chemo.I will be sure to suck

on ice.

I have to have the chemo through the drip,they didn't say anything

about a port.

I heard that you should keep your face moisterised so spider

veins don't develop, anyone hear of that?

Nice to talk to you .

from Australia.

> > > 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]

Jeana,

Mine is my right hand also.....I can understand that as I forget as

well and my surgery was only 4 weeks ago.

You know I found something good in getting my mascetomy.Last

night when I was doing my massaging I realised that all my wrinkles

going from my neck to the middle of my chest were

gone.....hehe.....well its a positive.

> , 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]

Hi im pretty sure we are only about 2 or 3 hours ahead of

you time wise. Maybe one day we could have a chat let me know.

Cheers Chris.

> > > > 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 im pretty sure we are only about 2 or 3 hours ahead of

you time wise. Maybe one day we could have a chat let me know.

Cheers Chris.

> > > > 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 im pretty sure we are only about 2 or 3 hours ahead of

you time wise. Maybe one day we could have a chat let me know.

Cheers Chris.

> > > > 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 not heard of the spider viens in the face....but it might be worth looking into....Huggs wrote:

Hi There , I seem to miss when all you lovely people post because of our time difference. I work from 6am to 2 pm and when I come home and start posting you all are in bed lol. Surely from New Zealand time zone would almost be identical to mine. Thanks for all the tips about the chemo.I will be sure to suck on ice. I have to have the chemo through the drip,they didn't say anything about a port. I heard that you should keep your face moisterised so spider veins don't develop, anyone hear of that? Nice to talk to you . from Australia.> > > 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.> > > Yahoo! Groups

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[Guest guest]

I have not heard of the spider viens in the face....but it might be worth looking into....Huggs wrote:

Hi There , I seem to miss when all you lovely people post because of our time difference. I work from 6am to 2 pm and when I come home and start posting you all are in bed lol. Surely from New Zealand time zone would almost be identical to mine. Thanks for all the tips about the chemo.I will be sure to suck on ice. I have to have the chemo through the drip,they didn't say anything about a port. I heard that you should keep your face moisterised so spider veins don't develop, anyone hear of that? Nice to talk to you . from Australia.> > > 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.> > > Yahoo! Groups

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I have not heard of the spider viens in the face....but it might be worth looking into....Huggs wrote:

Hi There , I seem to miss when all you lovely people post because of our time difference. I work from 6am to 2 pm and when I come home and start posting you all are in bed lol. Surely from New Zealand time zone would almost be identical to mine. Thanks for all the tips about the chemo.I will be sure to suck on ice. I have to have the chemo through the drip,they didn't say anything about a port. I heard that you should keep your face moisterised so spider veins don't develop, anyone hear of that? Nice to talk to you . from Australia.> > > 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.> > > Yahoo! Groups

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I think you and are still up....it is 12:15 midnight here in Texas

wrote:

Hi im pretty sure we are only about 2 or 3 hours ahead of you time wise. Maybe one day we could have a chat let me know. Cheers Chris.> > > > 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.> > > > > >

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I think you and are still up....it is 12:15 midnight here in Texas

wrote:

Hi im pretty sure we are only about 2 or 3 hours ahead of you time wise. Maybe one day we could have a chat let me know. Cheers Chris.> > > > 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.> > > > > >

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I think you and are still up....it is 12:15 midnight here in Texas

wrote:

Hi im pretty sure we are only about 2 or 3 hours ahead of you time wise. Maybe one day we could have a chat let me know. Cheers Chris.> > > > 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.> > > > > >

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Thanks Pam,

I didn't really think that I would be hairless for that long...Oh

I wish that I had got my ears pinned back when I had the chance lol.

Here I am thinking that I could have chemo on the Friday and

be back at work on the Monday. I didn't think of any of the blood

counts etc.

How do you stop your head from hurting,do I put cream on it?

Thanks for the great info and I'm sorry that you had a hard time

when you went through chemo.

> 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

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mine is my left but I carry everything in my left so I can have my right free to do with I am right handed....and I think you are not to lift more than 5 lbs ever.. wrote:

Jeana,Mine is my right hand also.....I can understand that as I forget as well and my surgery was only 4 weeks ago. You know I found something good in getting my mascetomy.Last night when I was doing my massaging I realised that all my wrinkles going from my neck to the middle of my chest were gone.....hehe.....well its a positive. > , 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

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mine is my left but I carry everything in my left so I can have my right free to do with I am right handed....and I think you are not to lift more than 5 lbs ever.. wrote:

Jeana,Mine is my right hand also.....I can understand that as I forget as well and my surgery was only 4 weeks ago. You know I found something good in getting my mascetomy.Last night when I was doing my massaging I realised that all my wrinkles going from my neck to the middle of my chest were gone.....hehe.....well its a positive. > , 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

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mine is my left but I carry everything in my left so I can have my right free to do with I am right handed....and I think you are not to lift more than 5 lbs ever.. wrote:

Jeana,Mine is my right hand also.....I can understand that as I forget as well and my surgery was only 4 weeks ago. You know I found something good in getting my mascetomy.Last night when I was doing my massaging I realised that all my wrinkles going from my neck to the middle of my chest were gone.....hehe.....well its a positive. > , 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

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There you are....

Hi there Chris.

I'm 39 .

My daughter was selected in the under 19 state(Queensland) school

girls side and is going to New Zealand in Septemeber.She's 17. We are

busy getting her passport etc organised. Will she need warm clothes?

.

> > > > 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.