Hairless in Seattle (well near Seattle)

Believe51 · 04-22-2009, 06:37 PM

Great advice from all as usual. Greg, you are doing a wonderful job of being a caregiver and I think you are exploring all avenues, is all. This is a concern of hers and you are addressing it now before the fact. I wrote in your other post about blood results and asked you how, Vickie was doing. How is she feeling after her last treatment? Thinking about you both as she moves forward. Caregiving is a difficult endeavor but we are here for you always, for anything.>>Believe51

Greg · 04-22-2009, 07:57 PM

Thanks Believe,

She had her second infusion yesterday and it went pretty well. Today though she is worried that her red blood counts are dropping too fast. She is quite the worrier and everything upsets her. She also had a reaction again at 24 hours with a rash and small welts on her face and chest. Since it was on her chest this time and not last time, she is worried that the reactions will get worse with time. She also had a spell today where the left side of her left hand, from the pinkie to the wrist was numb for about 2 hours. Feeling has come back now. This is very difficult for me since she has always been a really up, happy go lucky person and I have always been the worrier!

Oh well, we trudge forward. How is your husband doing? I'm sorry to be so obtuse, does he have breast cancer?

Thanks again for all of your help and for being there for everyone.

Greg

Believe51 · 04-22-2009, 10:15 PM

Hello Greg, I wanted to ask you if she is getting any premeds that could help with some of these side effects such as the rash? What is her exact chemo regime? Is her nausea controlled? Sorry for all the questions, just been thinking about her lately.

And yes my husband has:

Stage IV....Her2+++......Inflammatory Breast Cancer......and Male Breast Cancer of course. Thanks for asking Greg. He is going to the OncoMan tomorrow as a matter of fact. We will be discussing his next treatment. Ughhhhh! Good Night Greg.>>Believe51