Me, Mom Peg and Diane!Today was Chemo Day #2! Two down, two to go! It went well, I feel great. My best buddie Diane P came with me, we chatted and laughed all the time. It went by fast! The IV went in smoothly (thanks chemo RN Dianne!) & all drugs up and running. They did run one of my chemos a bit faster this time, the Taxotere, and I got wicked hot/flushed and some shortness of breath, but it was over with fast, and they turned me down a bit and I was fine! Diane said my face/neck looked like they was on fire! We need some excitment while getting chemo! We decided next time we may bring our nail stuff and UV dryer and do our nails and the other patients too!! We have the time and we are great nail painters!! I must also say that I love my blad head! I am very comfortable with it, and thank god, I have a round head and cute ears!! I did bring my wig on Friday at work, all the girls helped me because I was in a panic b/c Dr B asked me to wear it and I had not done that yet! It went well, they kept an eye on me all day and primped me as needed! It feels like a hairy hot helmet! But it does look good! Photos of wig soon, I promise! Because Dr. B is such a nice guy, I told him I would wear it, but I was only doing it for him! Just another good deed done for him to mentally file for Holiday Bonus Time! Ha-Ha ;) Check back soon....so far all my hair is gone X the greys! I have alot of grey! I asked if grey is resistant to chemo as it is to color, and she had no answers. If it does not fall out after this treatment, I should keep all my grey fuzzy hair!! Chat soon, Love Chemo-Chick!!
Chemo Chick!
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2 down 2 to go!! I think that the thing you were most worried about was the hair, now that that's been corrected, the rest will be a piece of cake! DIANE....WOW....I wish I stuck to WW with you!! You should become a group leader, I'd come back if you did it....really now, is it "just" WW, or did you have a secret stomach balloon installed?? Star Jones just came out and said she had gastric bypass. I am very inspired to try it again after seening you! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Diane did not have a stomach balloon inserted Lisa!! It was all WW! Star Jones, we knew from the beginning that it was gastric surgery! She was such a phoney liar! Diane did it the old fashioned way! Way to go Daine! My friend in Chemo! Kristin
First to Kristin....you do look fabulous and once again, Lisa is right....the hair thing was big and now that you have crossed that hurdle you can keep moving forward...you seem to be handling the nausea thing well to....you are halfway there! Chemo nurses never like to answer that question about the grey hair...they do seem to be resistant little buggers...let them think they are winning but as soon as you can...COLOR THEM!
And now to Diane....I know how hard it is to be a big loser! I lost 70 on my own...no surgery! Just change the thought process, food choices and get your ass moving....my friend Kristin did ask if I had a bypass...I had to flash her my lily-white belly with no scars to prove that I am not a cheater like Starr Jones! Congratulations Diane, you do look great!
XOXO
Robin
I am glad your second Chemo went well but a little disapointed this baby didn't want to come out on Monday so we could see you at the BIDMC. Oh well... I'd like to say I'll wait until your next round but if I have a choice I'd like this kid out sooner. I did have some contractions on Monday but maybe it was just wishful thinking!
I'm so glad that you are feeling pretty good. I agree that loosing your hair is probably one of the hardest parts so facing that early on is good because you can get it out of the way and just do what you need to do.
Let us know if there is anything we can help with!
tarah
Hi Kristin,
So glad that your "Chemo #2" went well for you. You are doing great and your sense of humor never ceases to amaze me. You look
beautiful with or without hair!
Love, Carol
It is almost over darling. What have we learned? We all have learned that you do indeed look beautiful without hair...We learned that you are one tough lady who is facing this with grace and humor. I am humbled by your guts, and I am honored to be part of your galaxy......oh, Diane looks fabulous too
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