-Cheryl- Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Hey Guys, I took my first chemo round of pills last at 11:00 pm. A couple of hours later I woke up vommiting. I did that all night, and up until now. I was up on the table getting radiation with the mask on, and started heaving. I didn't realize I was up so high, but paniced to get the mask off. Not that I had anything to throw up, but the thought of it was pretty nasty with the mask deal and all. I just ate some jello pudding and hope it stays down. That worked with radiation and chemo last time. I guess it sticks to your insides a bit more! ha! I haven't been able to keep water down even. Anyway, TAnn, sleep does help. I am doing as much as the steroids allow. Prayers to all, Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Oh Cheryl I am so sorry you are feeling bad. I hope you adjust to the meds soon...don't go doing a justakid and have every side effect known to man. Hang in there...you too Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Keep trying to get food down, Cheryl, especially liquids. You don't want to get dehydrated. Best to you and Jack. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justakid Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 Cheryl- I'm sorry you are feeling so bad. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 That doesn't sound like fun at all... ((((hugs)))) to you. I hope the ick takes a hike soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Cheryl, I, too, am so sorry to hear that you are feeling poorly. To me, being sick to my stomach is one of the worst things that can happen. I know that Ginny said Earl did some things to help the nausea. I think she said he took it before he went to bed and with anti-nausea medicine and that helped a lot. Hopefully, she'll be checking in soon and can give you better information. I don't like to hear that Temodar is kicking your butt because I don't like to hear that anything is kicking your butt. Hang in there, kiddo. We're all pulling for you. Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Yep Cheryl, I got that order from Peggy through ESP so here I am. Earl took 3 Temodar pills each day for 5 days and then no pills for 23 days. The dr. said to take them right before sleep since you are less likely to get sick during sleep. He got sick the first night of each cycle, throwing up. But I started giving him compazine with every time he took the Temodar. Don't know if it helped but he only got sick the first night everytime. Hope this is true for you too. Sick to your stomach is just miserable. Hang tough young lady. This too will come to pass and you will be on to the vaccine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Cheryl,it is a tough thing to do but keep on hangin in there.Our prayers and best wishes to you and Jack to beat this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy P Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 ((((Cheryl)))))) Sorry to hear you are feeling yucky! Peggy is right - stomach stuff is the worst. Keep up the good fight - we are all pulling for you. Thoughts and prayers coming your way. Much Love, Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Oh Cheryl, you sound just miserable. Like Ginny said, this too shall pass. I hope you can get some good anti-nausea meds and maybe that will help. Sweet Dreams....... TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Cheryl, I didn't do traditional chemo so don't know all the tricks for making things stay where they belong and not come jumping out at very bad times... Iressa did bad things for me the other way ...and believe me, prior to THAT, I always thought tossing my cookies was the worst feeling. I have to say, it's better accepted to toss your cookies uncontrolled than to poop your pants (very happy to say I came close but never tested that theory). The closest thing I have to uncontrolled vomiting is six months of morning sickness. I kept saltines by the bed and ate a few before I lifted my head from the pillow. YES, I had crumbs in the bed, but my tummy wasn't doing flip-flops while I sat up! Keep drinking the liquids, keep eating. According to my physician at the time of my pregnancy when I couldn't keep down water, SOME portion of what you eat/drink IS getting where it needs to go. Don't stop eating OR drinking...and then he prescribed a vitamin the size of a bottlecap! I hope it's just a "first day of cycle" kind of thing and eases each time (if you are doing more than one cycle). Whatever it is, I hope it just flippin' QUITS! Past this hurdle...past this hurdle....one more day/hour/minute...one more day/week/month...one more treatment, the one you've been WAITING for, the one that is the cure - the one that's a simple SHOT! Keep going, Cheryl, keep going... Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haylee_38 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Cheryl, sorry to hear you are feeling so bad. Hope the nausea goes away and you start feeling better soon. My thoughts are with you and Jack. Hang in there. Haylee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Sorry to hear your chemo is kicking "butt". Though I've not experienced the nausea and vomiting, I did watch my father go through it and it's not pleasant. Thinking of you and wish I had more than words to send ------- Gail P-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Cheryl Hope things ease up a whole bunch! Keep kicking back, okay? All my love to you both. elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Cheryl, The drugs may be kicking your butt, but you are kicking the cancer butt. Keep it up! You are amazing and you will be the winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Cheryl, Tried to post earlier, for some reason computer wouldn't let me. I am sorry to read you are having a tough time. Just focus on the positive ane in no time this will all be over. You are a strong woman of faith and you believe as I do who is in control here. He is carrying you through all of tthis. You are strong and it sounds like you have a great team of doctors there in Dallas. Please keep us posted. God Bless, Prayers and hugs, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyn Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Cheryl, YUCK, sorry to hear you are feeling miserable... BUT, maybe the Temodar is also kicking the cancer right in the butt too!!! Thats my wish!! There is nothing worse than vomitting... just to make you laugh... since having children everytime I puke I wet my pants.. .great visual huh??? Prayers for you... Love, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I am sorry that the pills are making you so sick... Maybe this will subside as the treatment continues. Wonder if there are any anti-naseau meds that be taken with it? There are some super strong ones available but dont know if it could be taken with the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Don't forget - popsicles! Also -- maybe they can try a suppository for the n&v? Just a thought ... Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 cheryl, I sure hope you are feeling better soon . There are so many things they can give you for nausea, hopefully there is one that will help. You are in my prayers, sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 hang in there, Cheryl Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Cheryl, Sorry you're having such a crummy time of it. That was my thought too, suppositories. Although zofran was my antinausea of choice. If you could take that about 45 minutes BEFORE the meds? Sounds like the first night is the worst. Hang in there, kiddo. XOXOXOXOX MaryAnn Prayers always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindseysmom Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Chery, Sorry that you are having such a hard time. Hopefully tonight will be better for you. Best wishes, Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Prayers that things get better as you go along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Cheryl, Hopefully your doctor can give you something that will help. When I couldn't get my head out of the toilet my doctor gave me Emend, it worked wonders for me. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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