Hi all,
It has been a while since my last update. Treatment is done, Tamoxifen everyday... and back to a pretty good routine. Trying to lose some extra weight gained but thats not happening so quick... But I went for a haircut (the second one) this time, and, well it was very nice to do what most people may take for... Read more
Hugs and more,
Radiation was finished on Friday, the 30th. Im on Tamoxifen. About the rads, went well all in all, with slight fatigue. No burns, just a major tan on one side. I used Aloe Vera gel and that seemed to work. The only thing I have at the moment is joint pain. Does anyone have this after Taxol or chemo?
No more zaps... Read more
Hi all, After 2 weeks of up and down counts (very frustrating to be poked with needles these days) as you know in one arm only....more white blood cell miracle booster shots ant my wbc count was a whopping 34...even the doc was laughing. She thought I should frame the last results... Anyway, I hope Taxol was worth the... Read more
Hi and hugs, Been away from writing-apologies..Counts have been up and down at weekly Taxol infusions. So Sometimes Neopogen (Filigristim) helps to boost my immune sysyem which has my bone marrow getting tired, After 2 more rounds, then radiation...36X then tamoxifen. I hope what I am doing is working...then it will be worth it... Read more
Hi all, Just finished chemo round 3 a and 3b for the CAF regimen-the old- fashioned type of chemo (not the dose dense) anyway, my counts were lower again, down to 2.2 for WBC and .3 for neutrophils, but the doc still gave me the chemo. I do feel more tired now and my throat feels a little irritated,(hard to swallow) so it seems another GCSF... Read more
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