Guest guest Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 hey, First, are you getting a shot to shut your ovaries down?? I am. I got my first shot at the first chemo treatment in June, and my last period was in July. I had 2 chemo treatments in july also. I get the triptorilin shot. Sandy > > I have labeled them thus, as it sure is a crime the way those > little traitors are fleeing the scene (ha : ) > > e - I want you to know that I saluted you yesterday > morning with my gift wrapping scissors (hey, they were handy) > right before I gave myself a lovely G.I. Jane look : ) so I could > wear my hair (you remember, the one the UPS man lost??) > to school. I told my husband at the rate I was replace parts, I > should probably relocate to Hollywood with the rest of the > plastic peoples : ) > > Question to those with chemo-induced menopause...how > long did it take before your periods stopped? Or did they > just sort of gradually slow down? > > Have a blessed day!! > > - Jen (A.K.A. Holly Hotflash : ) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Yeah Barb, Me too. I got my Neulasta the next day after chemo treatments, 24 hours after. My pharmacist showed me their bill for the Neulasta shots (which I had to send away for from my insurance company directly) and it was almost $5,000 each. Thankfully, my co- pay was only $50. What would people do who did not have insurance - not get the shot I guess - sad situation. Ellen > > > > Marisa: > > Because Neulasta can't be given this close to > > a chemo treatment - I'd have to postpone (and I'd > > REALLY rather just get it over with, ya know? : ) I > > can get the 2 Neupogens which will do the same > > thing without messing up my treatment schedule. > > I had strep throat the end of last week - woke > > up feeling blech Friday...called my onc and he > > gave me some antibiotics and one shot Friday, > > a second Monday. I'm thinking it's a one-two > > punch deal to make sure I'm definitely up and > > ready for round two of A/C on Thursday. (I already > > got my cookies...don't wanna miss my kool aid!) > > > > - Jen : ) > > > > On Sun, 1 Oct 2006 11:57:06 -0700 (PDT) Marisa Steffers > > <msteffers@> writes: > > > jen - why dont you get neulasta? just one shot... > > > > > > marisa > > > > > > > Thanks for the info (I am on my 2nd period this > > > > month and > > > > it polished off my white cell count as it came > > > > during nadir - > > > > I got a Neupogen shot yesterday, and I get to have > > > > another > > > > on Monday - oh goodie : ) Thanks for the info!!! > > > > > > > > - Jen > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Yeah Barb, Me too. I got my Neulasta the next day after chemo treatments, 24 hours after. My pharmacist showed me their bill for the Neulasta shots (which I had to send away for from my insurance company directly) and it was almost $5,000 each. Thankfully, my co- pay was only $50. What would people do who did not have insurance - not get the shot I guess - sad situation. Ellen > > > > Marisa: > > Because Neulasta can't be given this close to > > a chemo treatment - I'd have to postpone (and I'd > > REALLY rather just get it over with, ya know? : ) I > > can get the 2 Neupogens which will do the same > > thing without messing up my treatment schedule. > > I had strep throat the end of last week - woke > > up feeling blech Friday...called my onc and he > > gave me some antibiotics and one shot Friday, > > a second Monday. I'm thinking it's a one-two > > punch deal to make sure I'm definitely up and > > ready for round two of A/C on Thursday. (I already > > got my cookies...don't wanna miss my kool aid!) > > > > - Jen : ) > > > > On Sun, 1 Oct 2006 11:57:06 -0700 (PDT) Marisa Steffers > > <msteffers@> writes: > > > jen - why dont you get neulasta? just one shot... > > > > > > marisa > > > > > > > Thanks for the info (I am on my 2nd period this > > > > month and > > > > it polished off my white cell count as it came > > > > during nadir - > > > > I got a Neupogen shot yesterday, and I get to have > > > > another > > > > on Monday - oh goodie : ) Thanks for the info!!! > > > > > > > > - Jen > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Yeah Barb, Me too. I got my Neulasta the next day after chemo treatments, 24 hours after. My pharmacist showed me their bill for the Neulasta shots (which I had to send away for from my insurance company directly) and it was almost $5,000 each. Thankfully, my co- pay was only $50. What would people do who did not have insurance - not get the shot I guess - sad situation. Ellen > > > > Marisa: > > Because Neulasta can't be given this close to > > a chemo treatment - I'd have to postpone (and I'd > > REALLY rather just get it over with, ya know? : ) I > > can get the 2 Neupogens which will do the same > > thing without messing up my treatment schedule. > > I had strep throat the end of last week - woke > > up feeling blech Friday...called my onc and he > > gave me some antibiotics and one shot Friday, > > a second Monday. I'm thinking it's a one-two > > punch deal to make sure I'm definitely up and > > ready for round two of A/C on Thursday. (I already > > got my cookies...don't wanna miss my kool aid!) > > > > - Jen : ) > > > > On Sun, 1 Oct 2006 11:57:06 -0700 (PDT) Marisa Steffers > > <msteffers@> writes: > > > jen - why dont you get neulasta? just one shot... > > > > > > marisa > > > > > > > Thanks for the info (I am on my 2nd period this > > > > month and > > > > it polished off my white cell count as it came > > > > during nadir - > > > > I got a Neupogen shot yesterday, and I get to have > > > > another > > > > on Monday - oh goodie : ) Thanks for the info!!! > > > > > > > > - Jen > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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