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Pinay88 · 08-20-2011, 06:47 PM

Thank you for your replies. I am happy to have overcome the first hump to my healing...that of actually starting the chemo. Quite a difficult turn to do all this sleeping and burping from a previously active life. But right you are, I must listen to my body now...have been jotting down stuff in a journal to remind myself for the next time. I just came from a morning walk of about half an hour. And I feel good. It felt free not to be wearing my mask and inhaling the fresh air. At home, I've needed to be confined to my room as two of my three kids have stuffy noses right now. I miss snuggling with them

Chekmark, I long to do that dance of joy for the end of chemo and that thought will push me onwards.
Bonnie, practical advice as usual and I will check into that 7Up. The port is smarting now but it will be better.
Tricia, I will look into softeners...will drop my onc a line about it.
Will keep you posted.

08-20-2011, 06:47 PM	#5
Pinay88 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Manila, PHL Posts: 24	Re: Chemo 1 Done! Thank you for your replies. I am happy to have overcome the first hump to my healing...that of actually starting the chemo. Quite a difficult turn to do all this sleeping and burping from a previously active life. But right you are, I must listen to my body now...have been jotting down stuff in a journal to remind myself for the next time. I just came from a morning walk of about half an hour. And I feel good. It felt free not to be wearing my mask and inhaling the fresh air. At home, I've needed to be confined to my room as two of my three kids have stuffy noses right now. I miss snuggling with them Chekmark, I long to do that dance of joy for the end of chemo and that thought will push me onwards. Bonnie, practical advice as usual and I will check into that 7Up. The port is smarting now but it will be better. Tricia, I will look into softeners...will drop my onc a line about it. Will keep you posted. __________________ Hold on to trust and faith, Donna =) Diagnosed at age 38 with IDC (T1, N0, M0) 6/22/2011: Excision biopsy, right breast, 1.9cm tumor, ER-/PR-/HER2+++, grade 3 7/12/2011: MRM, right; elective mastectomy, left ALL residual breast tissue and 19/19 lymph nodes NEGATIVE for tumor...yay!! 8/18/2011: port placement, start AC, cycle 1 10/23/2011: end AC cycle 4 12/12/2011: TH cycle 2 done 1/17/2012: Taxotere 3 done, on herceptin holiday due to arrhythmia..