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Jackie07 · 03-06-2010, 12:59 PM

About chemo:

I believe the 3 week cycle is designed in a way that the 3rd week allows us to recover - thus no side effect to most of us. Chemo drugs target 'fast-growing' (cancer) cells and that's why hairs and mucus linings (on tongues, digestive tracts...) are affected because they are reproduced every couple of days or weeks. And when chemo destroys those linings, we get the kind of side effects that you have described.

Her doctor/nurse should be able to monitor her condition and give her necessary 'supplement' such as shots to increase red blood cell or white blood cell counts. They should also have other medicine available for treating/easing skin problems and nausea problems (or any other problems)

About compression sleeve/glove

I have a total of 12 lymph nodes taken from the two breast cancer surgeries since 2003 (3 + 9) I started wearing compression sleeve/glove when I got cellulitis after having been bitten by some very tiny bugs in our back yard picking figs 2 1/2 years ago.

I wear them at least 8 hours a day. I can do just about anything with the glove and sleeve on. (Played ping-pong two years ago when I was teaching in a local high school.) But I try not to do anything strenuous for a prolonged period of time.

03-06-2010, 12:59 PM	#3
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: The good week About chemo: I believe the 3 week cycle is designed in a way that the 3rd week allows us to recover - thus no side effect to most of us. Chemo drugs target 'fast-growing' (cancer) cells and that's why hairs and mucus linings (on tongues, digestive tracts...) are affected because they are reproduced every couple of days or weeks. And when chemo destroys those linings, we get the kind of side effects that you have described. Her doctor/nurse should be able to monitor her condition and give her necessary 'supplement' such as shots to increase red blood cell or white blood cell counts. They should also have other medicine available for treating/easing skin problems and nausea problems (or any other problems) About compression sleeve/glove I have a total of 12 lymph nodes taken from the two breast cancer surgeries since 2003 (3 + 9) I started wearing compression sleeve/glove when I got cellulitis after having been bitten by some very tiny bugs in our back yard picking figs 2 1/2 years ago. I wear them at least 8 hours a day. I can do just about anything with the glove and sleeve on. (Played ping-pong two years ago when I was teaching in a local high school.) But I try not to do anything strenuous for a prolonged period of time. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 03-06-2010 at 02:21 PM..