angelwthwingz's Cancer Blog
July 2, 2008
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Well tomorrow is my second chemo treatment, I am not looking forward to it, the last one beat me up pretty good. It is so hard to take yourself to these appointments knowing how crappy your going to feel in a few days. I had blood work done today and my WBC fell alittle since I was sent home from the hospital it is now 6.4, not horrid but not great either, I just hope they give me the treatment. I already know that I will be receiving the neupogen or neulasta shots over the next few days to help keep the WBC up, not looking forward to the bone pain.
I still have about 50 really stubborn hairs, they refuse to go anywhere, have thinning eyebrows and bald spots on my eyelashes. I just want the darn things to fall out already, all those little hairs end up in your eyes. Finger nails are doing something weird also.
I am back on the dexadron so I will probably be awake until they zap me with the benedryl tomorrow. I think I am going to bake some muffins tonight for those nice children of mine for breakfast. Do some dishes, and little laundry…............ I think they give you this dexadron high before the chemo so you can get everything done before you crash and burn.
Well going to sign off, keep killing but mostly keep praying.
06.09.08 - 
Karin 
Thanks for your support -
Dear Angel. You go girl. I like the sound of those muffins. I have a quick question. I was diagnosed last year and had same stage, same grade had lumpectomy, and node biopsy. Did radiation but no chemo. What were the reasons for your chemo? Just want to compare notes and ask my Oncologist’s some questions this month in my followup. I am taking Arimidex and a bone replacement drug but no chemo. When you get a chance I would really like to know. Thanks Angel.
Weezie
Angel, I sure hope your chemo goes well. I had my second one last week and boy it seems to have wiped me out a little more than the first. I don’t have much get up and go. I am hoping for the best for you and sending you good vibes from Colorado!
Hope you have a good 4th!
hey angelwingz,, those muffins sound terrific
Just want to wish you the best during your treatments,, and tell you to make sure that you keep up your spirits.. do not allow them to dimish them at all.. sometimes we need to get stubborn about these things,,, but keep up the great fight.. and the battle shall be won.. you are not alone.. we are with you and we also keep you in our prayers… God bless… your friend Ray
Hi Weezie,
I finished my last chemo treatment in March. I hated going to my treatments, but realized that by killing all my cells, I was one step closer to kicking cancer butt, and having more time with my family. I had some really bad side effects. My hair fell out completly 10 days after treatment two. I mean all hair from head to toe. Only good thing about it is you save money on shampoo, no more shaving or waxing and you don’t have to worry about having bad hair days. I tried wearing a wig, but took it off after five minutes. Too itchy and heavy on my head. I don’t know if you have experienced taste changes yet, but everything I ate or drank tasted like lead. Adding lemon to everything helped me. I also had chemo brain (your head is kinda of in a fog). I didn’t realize how bad it was until after I stopped the chemo and things started to clear up. My nails turned black, nasty but I treated my self to manicures and pedicures. Every surgery I had the operating nurses always commented on how pretty my feet looked. The worst part about the chemo is seeing the pain and worry on my family’s faces. It looks like you have some great kids to help you through this. Spend as much time with them as possible and laugh, laugh and laugh some more. Laughing isn’t a cure but it sure helps you forget about “having cancer”. I hope my experiences can help you in some way. I also did the Cytoxin and Taxotere cocktail. Next week I go for another operation “Tram Flap” to have my breasts reconstructed. I’ll be layed up for six weeks, hopefully I can blog with you then. Hug your babies….
Love Evelyn
Hi Angel,
Sorry about the blank post above, I’m learning!
We were diagnosed the same day and you had your first chemo treatment on my Birthday! We are also very close in age, only a year apart. I read your blog before I started mine and noticed the similarities that you pointed out in your comment on my blog.
I was going to write you, but ran out of time and energy! Thank you so much for writing. I hope you are doing ok after your 2nd treatment. It sounds like a rough go-round on the first one.
Thanks for posting on my blog.
Hugs,
Wendy