Hello everyone. Just wanted to give an update on my status. Last week I had chemo #2 and then took the neulasta shot the next day. For the first two days I was sick and crying but then, miraculously, I felt so good that I actually didn't need any anti-nausea pills or any vicadin. I've been off both for 3 days and am feeling... Read more
Hi everyone. Just wanted to give an update. I had my 2nd round of chemo last week and then got the neulasta shot the next day. I can't beleive it - I feel so good i'm going back to work today. Part-time to start and with limitations, but I haven't felt so good since I started this whole chemo thing.
I don't even need to... Read more
Hello everyone. Just got out of the hospital due to a high fever, caused by an upper respiratory infection and extremely low white blood count. Prior to being hospitalized I went out in public and I wasn't wearing a mask because that would be too embarrassing and I caught a cold which of course led to an infection. From now on -... Read more
I start chemo on 3/23/10 and I am terrified. I know I am doing what I have to do to be cancer free and to live a long and healthy life with my loved ones but I am so afraid of being so sick that I can't take care of myself, of other possible health problems due to the chemo, and, yes, damnit, even of loosing my hair!
It took the... Read more
