Tough going this cycle

[marym]

Hi All,

It's been a few tough weeks for me - first a lot of aches and a extremely swollen feet. I gained 20 lbs in a week - all water gain. (Lost it the next week).

I took a diuretic that may have upset my stomach - whoever knows which of the dugs cause what? Anyway after this weeks chemo on Thursday I needed red blood transfusion and I wasn't able to eat or drink until this morning. I couldn't keep down the anti nausea medicine. So far today, I've had a pain killer, some ginger ale and 1/2 banana.

I'm feeling so awful and yet I'm hungry and thirsty. I go again for chemo on Thursday - but I don't know if I can stand to feel like this for much longer.

Maybe I need a break. My next CT is 12/19 and I'm thinking even if there is shrinkage, I might ask for a break. I don't know...I just need to feel more like a human.

Sorry for the whining...I've been feeling pretty well until the last 3 or 4 weeks, so I shouldn't complain.

Hope to report better next week. Thanks for listening to my complaints.

Mary

[mayos]

Mary...my stomach problems almost always lead back to the painkillers. Why they're so upsetting I don't know. I'm off chemo for a couple months so I can trace it straight back to the painkillers. I thought maybe this note could help you.

[Fay A.]

There is an antinausea medication called Phenergan that comes in suppository form if you cannot hold down the other antinausea meds. Ask you doc about it.

Hang in there, Mary.

[kimblanchard]

Sorry to hear you are having such a rough time...hang in there. There are medications that can help all your symptoms, please talk to your ONC and be very aware that YOU MUST NOT become dehydrated. You must eat and drink!!!

Hang'n with ya

jim

[Patkid]

Sending prayers for some relief for you!

Love

Pat

[cindi o'h]

Mary..

please talk to the onc. ASAP to let him/her know how miserable you are feeling. They may be able to pinpoint what is going on and help you so that you can recieve more chemos in your treatment plan and on schedule.

Cindi o'h

[Ann]

Mary, I am so sorry to hear you're having such a tough time right now. I hope some of the advice you have gotten from other members will be helpful. I can send hugs, say prayers and assure you that you're NOT whining. Hey...listening is something I am always glad to do. What part of Florida are you in, Mary?