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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / April 2007Chemotherapy Starting
Well, it's been 3 weeks today since my surgery. The incision is healing well, but I can't stand up or walk around too much or the insides start hurting. From what the nurse told me, they had to do a lot of twisting and turning me on the operating table in order to reach all of the tumor. So I have more healing to do. I will be starting chemotherapy this Friday (4/27) at 8:30 AM. It'll take about 5 hours for each session, three weeks apart, six sessions - so about 4 1/2 months. I have several hats so I doubt I will go for a wig. However, I am leaving that option open so have applied to our insurance company for pre-authorization for my 'cranial prosthesis.' LOL I'll let everyone know how well I do on the chemotherapy. DeeTee > I will be starting chemotherapy this Friday (4/27) at 8:30 AM. > ...I have several hats so I doubt I will go for a wig. However, I > am leaving that option open so have applied to our insurance company for > pre-authorization for my 'cranial prosthesis.' LOL I'll let everyone know > how well I do on the chemotherapy. YOU GO, GIRL! Bud > Well, it's been 3 weeks today since my surgery. The incision is healing > well, but I can't stand up or walk around too much or the insides start [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > DeeTee That's the DeeTee that I know.... Looking at something so fearful with her good humor showing,,,, being confident in what is to be done is for the best,,, its makes me think of the passenger that stood up to the terrorists with other help and made that plane plow up the ground instead of the place the terrorists had picked out,,,, it makes me think of the professor that blocked the door so that his students could get out the window and died for it. Courage is where you find it and our DeeTee has that kind of courage and she knows that there are soooo many people praying for and pulling for her to do well. May God bless you and yours. Harv > Well, it's been 3 weeks today since my surgery. The incision is healing > well, but I can't stand up or walk around too much or the insides start [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > pre-authorization for my 'cranial prosthesis.' LOL I'll let everyone know > how well I do on the chemotherapy. If you decide you need more hats, let me know your favorite color and I'll find some soft, summer yarn and make you a hat.  SignatureAF "Non Sequitur U has a really, really lousy debate team." --artyw raises the bar on rec.sport.baseball OH Dee Tee you are such a strong woman. I admire you for that. I am hoping the treatments don't give you too many side effects. I hope they do the job and all will go well with you. I will be having you in my prayers for a long time to come. SignatureLove and Hugs to all Jo the squirrely one "DeeTee and Bob Taggart" > Well, it's been 3 weeks today since my surgery. The incision is healing > well, but I can't stand up or walk around too much or the insides start [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > DeeTee It is not even slightly surprising to me that you are still sore, DeeTee. Prayers for a successful chemo and an easy time with it. m UPDATE: The chemo starts WEDNESDAY, not Friday. The nurse said she had a brain dump. LOL > Well, it's been 3 weeks today since my surgery. The incision is healing > well, but I can't stand up or walk around too much or the insides start [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > DeeTee Wishing you the best on it, DeeTee! Hugs from Rosie Signature"If you wanna get it done, you gotta fight for yourself." -- Meat Loaf, Bat Outta Hell II > UPDATE: The chemo starts WEDNESDAY, not Friday. The nurse said she had a > brain dump. LOL [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > > > DeeTee >UPDATE: The chemo starts WEDNESDAY, not Friday. The nurse said she had a >brain dump. LOL > God bless you girl! Lyn major prayers starting at 8:30 friday! do you need any good books to read during chemo? diane make that 8:30 wednesday! diane No, sweetie, I have a whole library here in the house and another one in the city. LOL Thank you for the offer, though. Hugs, DeeTee > major prayers starting at 8:30 friday! > > do you need any good books to read during chemo? > > diane Hey Dee Tee, I am there already with the hair thing. I have been for a couple of weeks now. So don't feel alone. Mine isn't because of chemo. It is becaues I couldn't afford to have my hair cut for the last three years and hubby has cut it for me. Twice now he forgot to change out the blade and well I look like I have gone thru chemo. So If you do start losing your hair, you have a friend that already has no hair. LOL ;-) I can't be mad at him, he tries. He really does and with both us so fibro fogged out, it happens. ;-) So I have the Telly Salvas look and I will get the bracelet from M, and I will be supporting you all the way. You really are such a courageous woman. I admire that in you. Shhh don't tell Jim I told you about this. I don't want him to feel worse than he already does. The poor man. SignatureLove and Hugs to all Jo the squirrely one "DeeTee and Bob Taggart" > No, sweetie, I have a whole library here in the house and another one in > the city. LOL Thank you for the offer, though. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> >> diane > Hey Dee Tee, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Shhh don't tell Jim I told you about this. I don't want him to feel worse > than he already does. The poor man. Hmmmm. Maybe this is why my grandma never cut her hair. She put it up during the day and braided it at night. I've always thought I might do that some day as I'm one of the many lucky ones of her descendents to have her very thick non greying hair. My not quite forty daughter has more grey than I do, and she isn't very happy about it. More likely I'll have the guy who cuts my hair take a trimmer to most of mine as soon as the weather gets hot. Wash and wear is the only way to go around here in the summer. Jo Jo Firey wrote: > Wash and wear is the only way to go > around here in the summer. I learned that in boot camp and have had my hair short since 1954. (The beard is new since 1994.) ... A perpetual motion machine was discovered last week: ... A bio-diesel engine that runs of used cooking ... oil had been installed on a taco truck. Prayers continuing for you DeeTee. Hoping it's not too bumpy of a ride for you. Love ya, Kimmy > Well, it's been 3 weeks today since my surgery. The incision is healing > well, but I can't stand up or walk around too much or the insides start [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > DeeTee DeeTee, You will be beautiful In a hat, wig, or Clean shaven ;) My prayers that you come through the Chemo with flying colors... Many Many Hugs Cindy > Well, it's been 3 weeks today since my surgery. The incision is healing > well, but I can't stand up or walk around too much or the insides start [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > DeeTee Prayers that your chemo goes well and doesn't take too much of a toll on your body. And listen to your body on the healing front and don't push things too much - having that tumor in you was hard to begin with and the removal had to be worse! SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Dee I am hoping and praying for you that your chemo treatment and all goes well. May God bless you janice | Well, it's been 3 weeks today since my surgery. The incision is healing | well, but I can't stand up or walk around too much or the insides start [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] | | DeeTee Sending good vibes for an easy 4 1/2 months. I like your 'attitude'. That'll get you through. Gloria > Well, it's been 3 weeks today since my surgery. The incision is healing > well, but I can't stand up or walk around too much or the insides start [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > DeeTee Wishing you all good things. May the chemo not affect you too badly. And may you continue to hold onto this wonderful attitude!! My Mom was tender quite a while not just because of the manipulating to reach the tumor, but also all the 'digging' to get to lymph nodes and also soreness from their removal). It takes a while, so be kind to yourself. Adelle > Well, it's been 3 weeks today since my surgery. The incision is healing > well, but I can't stand up or walk around too much or the insides start [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > DeeTee Thinking of you today and hoping things go well (heck after all the arthritis garbage this will probably be a breeze for you!) Anyhow just know that thoughts are flying towards you that all goes easily! kelly in BC > Well, it's been 3 weeks today since my surgery. The incision is healing > well, but I can't stand up or walk around too much or the insides start [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > DeeTee Know that we are all thinking about you and keeping you in our prayers. Hugs, Carole > Thinking of you today and hoping things go well (heck after all the > arthritis garbage this will probably be a breeze for you!) Anyhow just know > that thoughts are flying towards you that all goes easily! > > kelly in BC |
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