Re: Re: heading into round two/Jen

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I also had heartburn and I am taking lansoprazole.

That is what the doctor gave me. I also have a mouth

sore. I have been rising with salt and baking soda. It

tastes nasty. The doctor also gave me a medicine

called magic mouth wash. I hope that it gets better. I

go for my second treatment on the 6th. I hope I don't

cry. I wanted to cry today when I went for my blood

work. Just being there, the same place where I got my

chemo. I hated it. Good luck to all .. Keep strong..

that is what I tell myself..

Signia in Minneapolis

--- Ann Weiss wrote:

> Hi Jen,

>

> Just saw your latest post...you mentioned mouth

> sores and heartburn. I hope you've talked with your

> doc about both of these problems - there are meds

> that can help.

>

> Chemo gave me horrific heartburn - my onc put me

> on Prilosec (now available over the counter) and it

> stopped it cold. I don't think I could have

> survived without it.

>

> Ann

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>

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[Guest guest]

I hope I don't > cry. I wanted to cry today when I ent

for my blood work. Just being there, the same place

where I got my chemo. I hated it. Good luck to all ..

Keep strong..

But crying is cathartic...and it cleanses the body of

toxins...and, most importantly, it's not a sign of

weakness

I think, for me, its a sign of strength---an d a

compltely appropriate response...

I keep strong--and cry---not alot, but enough

Marisa (done with A/C; had my 4th round of

taxotere/herceptin today - 8 more to go...and I cried

today...just so overwhelming sometimes...)

peace

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[Guest guest]

Signia:

I found some stuff (by accident) at WalMart called

" Biotene " . It's actually developed for dry mouth, but

has enzymes to heal and prevent mouth irritations.

They had both a toothpaste and a mouthwash...I'm

using both. They have a decent mint flavor (I can't

say I was much into the baking soda - ick! : ) Seems

to be keeping the sores at bay pretty well.

I hope you find some peace...this is pretty much a

depressing situation (I call it my " cool new hobby " ),

but I try to limit myself since being depressed is pretty

much an exercise in futility (I still gotta go : ) I was in

the waiting area with 2 other women when I went to

get my port that were discussing their pending boob

jobs and how dissatisfied they were with their current

cup sizes (well, boohoo! I must confess, I had a strong

but brief urge to bean them both with the potted plants

on a table nearby...) Happily, I was able to entertain

myself with visualization only - otherwise I'd probably

be e-mailing you from prison : )

Hoping you find your smile again...

- Jen

On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:11:22 -0700 (PDT) signia rodriguez

writes:

> Hi there,

> I also had heartburn and I am taking lansoprazole.

> That is what the doctor gave me. I also have a mouth

> sore. I have been rising with salt and baking soda. It

> tastes nasty. The doctor also gave me a medicine

> called magic mouth wash. I hope that it gets better. I

> go for my second treatment on the 6th. I hope I don't

> cry. I wanted to cry today when I went for my blood

> work. Just being there, the same place where I got my

> chemo. I hated it. Good luck to all .. Keep strong..

> that is what I tell myself..

> Signia in Minneapolis

[Guest guest]

thanks that made me smile. I want to share I had a

friend tell me how do I think my hair will grow back.

I told her that I may grow grey hair back since I have

alot of grey hair now. I might look like a old lady, I

just won't have the saggy boobs....lol .... that is my

story. I think it was funny ... I try to laugh

....everyday

god bless and stay strong

Signia minneapolis

--- jbuzzard@... wrote:

> Signia:

> I found some stuff (by accident) at WalMart

> called

> " Biotene " . It's actually developed for dry mouth,

> but

> has enzymes to heal and prevent mouth irritations.

> They had both a toothpaste and a mouthwash...I'm

> using both. They have a decent mint flavor (I can't

>

> say I was much into the baking soda - ick! : ) Seems

> to be keeping the sores at bay pretty well.

> I hope you find some peace...this is pretty much a

> depressing situation (I call it my " cool new

> hobby " ),

> but I try to limit myself since being depressed is

> pretty

> much an exercise in futility (I still gotta go : )

> I was in

> the waiting area with 2 other women when I went to

> get my port that were discussing their pending boob

> jobs and how dissatisfied they were with their

> current

> cup sizes (well, boohoo! I must confess, I had a

> strong

> but brief urge to bean them both with the potted

> plants

> on a table nearby...) Happily, I was able to

> entertain

> myself with visualization only - otherwise I'd

> probably

> be e-mailing you from prison : )

> Hoping you find your smile again...

> - Jen

>

>

> On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:11:22 -0700 (PDT) signia

> rodriguez

> writes:

> > Hi there,

> > I also had heartburn and I am taking lansoprazole.

> > That is what the doctor gave me. I also have a

> mouth

> > sore. I have been rising with salt and baking

> soda. It

> > tastes nasty. The doctor also gave me a medicine

> > called magic mouth wash. I hope that it gets

> better. I

> > go for my second treatment on the 6th. I hope I

> don't

> > cry. I wanted to cry today when I went for my

> blood

> > work. Just being there, the same place where I got

> my

> > chemo. I hated it. Good luck to all .. Keep

> strong..

> > that is what I tell myself..

> > Signia in Minneapolis

>

>

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