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@mommacandy it’s really tough being “the strong one”! Be kind to yourself (I know people always say that, but it really is most important). I started the planning for the end phase, when my cancer (stage IV) came back (after less than 2 years), I think that’s a normal response. It doesn’t mean you’re giving up, but the reality is, the treatment is as hard as the cancer, both physically and emotionally. You’ve survived this once, with a lot of will power, & that’s exhausting! Especially while holding those around you up. You will get through it again. I had to allow myself to share (some) of my real fears and feelings, & was happily surprised by how many people reacted well. It was a relief to me. I have been NED since 5/2023. There is life after treatment, although a different, new life physically (for me). We are definitely living with more emphasis on experiences now. Wishing you so much good luck, a reasonably easy (I know that’s a tall one!) treatment, & the ability to allow yourself to not be “strong” for everyone else all the time. It allows others to care for you, which is a gift to all.❤️
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@amyb5 thank you for this!!! i'm trying...i really am...
Well folks i'm home from today's "adventure" ...
after going through the "joys" of the port being put back in i went to see the doc only to find i had gained 40 pounds since my last in person visit!!!...who knew chocolate cake could be so fattening (well and all the other things i'd been eating while i could still enjoy them LOL) After meeting with the np i was told they had decided to go with carboplatin and Doxil instead of taxol...THAT was interesting...apparently it has a bunch of different side effects and i had to keep ice packs in my groin area and under my armpits while it was infusing... now THAT was interesting...here i'm tucked under warm blankets and they are handing me ice packs for those areas..geez... and i'm supposed to give up my hot showers... this stuff apparently messes with your skin and makes it really sensitive to both heat and cold, as well as drying out a lot...so moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!!! on the plus side i'm NOT supposed to lose my hair...so time to get my roots done i guess lol...although i'm prob gonna wait to make sure.. also i do this one every 4 weeks providing my levels are high enough...reckon we'll see in March... but i'm tired so i'm off to bed...it was a long trip