Rose checking in :)
May 4th 2013, 3:11 am
#1
little snowy owl
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Rose checking in :)
For you lovely folks in BE land, here's a little update.
I'm on my weekly treatments now, Paclitaxel, for those in the know, and generally feeling a lot better on them, although the effects are cumulative. I have had 5, and 7 more to go. My hair is growing slowly, white baby fluff, and I had to shave my legs this week!! (What's THAT about!??)
The thing I like least so far is the weight gain. I have put on quite a lot of the weight that I worked at all summer last year!, and I guess this is common, so trying not to mind. There's no nausea with these, although I get suddenly and acutely fatigued, but I am trying to keep active and still singing. My voice is rather scratchy and easily strained, so I'm being a bit careful and hoping that will resolve.
My feet are a bit sore and tend to swell, but walking helps. Mentally I'm fairly ok, most of the time, but there's a few things I am floundering with somewhat, so I'm taking up the offer of some counselling next week.
I'm booked for radiation therapy for three weeks starting July 15.
What else can I say? This is not fun, but its doable I guess. It's hard to write off a year of your life, but you don't get much option really. Let's just hope all the cut, poison and burn stops the f*&%er coming back!
I'm on my weekly treatments now, Paclitaxel, for those in the know, and generally feeling a lot better on them, although the effects are cumulative. I have had 5, and 7 more to go. My hair is growing slowly, white baby fluff, and I had to shave my legs this week!! (What's THAT about!??)
The thing I like least so far is the weight gain. I have put on quite a lot of the weight that I worked at all summer last year!, and I guess this is common, so trying not to mind. There's no nausea with these, although I get suddenly and acutely fatigued, but I am trying to keep active and still singing. My voice is rather scratchy and easily strained, so I'm being a bit careful and hoping that will resolve.
My feet are a bit sore and tend to swell, but walking helps. Mentally I'm fairly ok, most of the time, but there's a few things I am floundering with somewhat, so I'm taking up the offer of some counselling next week.
I'm booked for radiation therapy for three weeks starting July 15.
What else can I say? This is not fun, but its doable I guess. It's hard to write off a year of your life, but you don't get much option really. Let's just hope all the cut, poison and burn stops the f*&%er coming back!
May 4th 2013, 3:14 am
#2
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: Rose checking in :)
I have two more weekends of "dance stuff" then I'm free! Time for walkies. 
You are doing great - and you will be bemoaning the whole leg-shaving thing too soon.
You are doing great - and you will be bemoaning the whole leg-shaving thing too soon.
May 4th 2013, 3:24 am
#3
little snowy owl
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Re: Rose checking in :)
I am already!! 
Why are my leg hairs growing, while my lashes and brows are almost a distant memory?!!
Why are my leg hairs growing, while my lashes and brows are almost a distant memory?!!
May 4th 2013, 7:07 am
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Re: Rose checking in :)
Thank you so much for the update, I have been thinking about you and hoping things were going well. Sounds pretty rough but good that you can smile, I took the epilator to my legs this morning - ouchy
May 4th 2013, 7:37 am
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Re: Rose checking in :)
Thanks for the update Rose and good to hear your pushing on through even though it sounds pretty hard going , hopefully you can kick the f....kers butt
My friends husband and her mother just got the all clear so it's hard work but doable
, hopefully you can kick the f....kers butt My friends husband and her mother just got the all clear so it's hard work but doable
May 4th 2013, 9:24 am
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Re: Rose checking in :)
So glad to have your update, and I'm really pleased things are going well!
May 4th 2013, 10:40 am
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Re: Rose checking in :)
'This is not fun, but it's doable I guess.' Good for you, AR, if it was fun they'd spell it different. Keep up the good work. I'm in the Calgary airport, I can see your house from here!
May 4th 2013, 10:50 am
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Re: Rose checking in :)
Glad you are seeing the end of the tunnel ! Xx
May 4th 2013, 11:12 am
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little snowy owl
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Re: Rose checking in :)
There is indeed some light at the end of the tunnel .... So long as its not headlights of an oncoming train!!
No its not fun, and yes it is doable. As cancers go, I guess there are worse ones to be had!
And I'm getting a year off work!
Thanks for all the kind thoughts and good wishes! xxx
No its not fun, and yes it is doable. As cancers go, I guess there are worse ones to be had!
And I'm getting a year off work!
Thanks for all the kind thoughts and good wishes! xxx
May 4th 2013, 12:46 pm
#10
limey party pooper
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Re: Rose checking in :)
So pleased to hear how you are doing. Keep up the good work!
May 7th 2013, 7:05 am
#11
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Joined: Jan 2007
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Re: Rose checking in :)
Good to hear that you're doing OK, Rose. Look after your singing voice - scratchy and easily strained is how most of us sound at the best of times, so any improvement from there is a bonus
In the spirit of both wishing you well and echoing Millie's "small bit of showing off," I thought of your a-capella barbershop exploits the other day when attending #1 son's concert. He's one of the short ones at front left in this clip http://youtu.be/qbqX5SSqgUE (not v good sound on this video, they were better than that in real life...)
In the spirit of both wishing you well and echoing Millie's "small bit of showing off," I thought of your a-capella barbershop exploits the other day when attending #1 son's concert. He's one of the short ones at front left in this clip http://youtu.be/qbqX5SSqgUE (not v good sound on this video, they were better than that in real life...)
May 8th 2013, 11:27 am
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Re: Rose checking in :)
For you lovely folks in BE land, here's a little update.
I'm on my weekly treatments now, Paclitaxel, for those in the know, and generally feeling a lot better on them, although the effects are cumulative. I have had 5, and 7 more to go. My hair is growing slowly, white baby fluff, and I had to shave my legs this week!! (What's THAT about!??)
The thing I like least so far is the weight gain. I have put on quite a lot of the weight that I worked at all summer last year!, and I guess this is common, so trying not to mind. There's no nausea with these, although I get suddenly and acutely fatigued, but I am trying to keep active and still singing. My voice is rather scratchy and easily strained, so I'm being a bit careful and hoping that will resolve.
My feet are a bit sore and tend to swell, but walking helps. Mentally I'm fairly ok, most of the time, but there's a few things I am floundering with somewhat, so I'm taking up the offer of some counselling next week.
I'm booked for radiation therapy for three weeks starting July 15.
What else can I say? This is not fun, but its doable I guess. It's hard to write off a year of your life, but you don't get much option really. Let's just hope all the cut, poison and burn stops the f*&%er coming back!
I'm on my weekly treatments now, Paclitaxel, for those in the know, and generally feeling a lot better on them, although the effects are cumulative. I have had 5, and 7 more to go. My hair is growing slowly, white baby fluff, and I had to shave my legs this week!! (What's THAT about!??)
The thing I like least so far is the weight gain. I have put on quite a lot of the weight that I worked at all summer last year!, and I guess this is common, so trying not to mind. There's no nausea with these, although I get suddenly and acutely fatigued, but I am trying to keep active and still singing. My voice is rather scratchy and easily strained, so I'm being a bit careful and hoping that will resolve.
My feet are a bit sore and tend to swell, but walking helps. Mentally I'm fairly ok, most of the time, but there's a few things I am floundering with somewhat, so I'm taking up the offer of some counselling next week.
I'm booked for radiation therapy for three weeks starting July 15.
What else can I say? This is not fun, but its doable I guess. It's hard to write off a year of your life, but you don't get much option really. Let's just hope all the cut, poison and burn stops the f*&%er coming back!
There is indeed some light at the end of the tunnel .... So long as its not headlights of an oncoming train!!
No its not fun, and yes it is doable. As cancers go, I guess there are worse ones to be had!
And I'm getting a year off work!
Thanks for all the kind thoughts and good wishes! xxx
No its not fun, and yes it is doable. As cancers go, I guess there are worse ones to be had!
And I'm getting a year off work!
Thanks for all the kind thoughts and good wishes! xxx
Very best wishes for the rest of your treatment. For what its worth, give the counselling a good go, I have seen it do amazing things for some people I know. Of course some people resist it at all costs, I guess it's a personal thing but I really hope it helps. Good luck and very kind wishes
May 8th 2013, 1:09 pm
#13
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Re: Rose checking in :)
Glad to hear from you Rose and loving the attitude xxx
May 8th 2013, 4:20 pm
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Re: Rose checking in :)
Lovely to hear from you Rose, keep up the good work
May 9th 2013, 12:03 am
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Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick CA
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Re: Rose checking in :)
Yes, keep checking in. Thoughts are with you.
