reenethefiend

Hi All,

Last year I was treated (chemo) for early ovarian cancer, had total hysterectomy. All reports are clear now. Chemo was over a year ago.

Have noticed some cognitive decline. Trouble focusing, concentrating, and completing some tasks as well as making decisions. Been making mistakes at work, often things just not done, or not followed up. Forgetting things. I was in charge of the schedule for my dept. Now everybody's complaining about it.

Have always suffered with anxiety, and am being treated for it as well as depression. I'm taking Lexapro and Welbutrin. I'm kinda even, not great. But lately, my anxiety has been crippling. Took some annual leave this week, and have been ge

When I see those tacky ass boots weaving their way across the screen I rush for the mute. The whole thing is an assault on the senses.

Does anyone else hate the smug bitch on Daily Harvest commercials? I get that they can drink the smoothies in the same container the fruit came in, but they saute the vegetables in a pan, but they put them back in the same cup they came in to eat. Are these people so hip they don't have plates or bowls? And they have nothing else in the fridge or freezer? Bet they have a Peleton and a Magic Workout Mirror.

Decided to go for a walk when I first got home tonight. Made my husband come with me. He really enjoyed it. It's down a little country lane where we live. Best thing, is he wants to go again! This is my second walk of the week

Last year I had surgery, and early cancer was discovered. Long story short, had six sessions of chemo, which sucked. Now I am two months out from my last chemo. Steroids added to my weight gain from my already passive lifestyle and proclivity to eat my feelings. Put back on the nearly 60 lbs I lost from Keto. Depression and low self esteem ramped up, especially with the hair loss. Now I have about a half to quarter inch of salt and pepper hair. I have some eyebrows and eyelashes too. Time to build up my strength and energy. Lately the only exercise I've been getting is playing one of the guitars.

So today, I took a late evening walk. It is in the upper 50's, clear and beautiful. Twenty min

Just finished my sixth chemo treatment yesterday, and they sent me home with the Neulasta Onpro attached. When i got home, I realized what's been bothering me about the commercials. In every one of them, the actors all have a full head of hair. I don't know about all chemo treatment regimens, but after one treament of Taxol/Carboplatin it all fell out. The "new normal'? And I don't think they mention the pain afterwards much, maybe just in passing.

Today I have seen the Lexis December to Remember Sales Event commercial, complete with sleighbells and Christmassy music. Do you know how sick of this we will get?? It's too early for this!

Really loathe the Downy Unstoppables commercial with the blonde woman who looks like she escaped from WWII Germany and dances. She is just a little too excited about fabric softeners.

Well, everyone told me it would happen, and it's starting. Two days ago, (2 weeks after my first Taxol/Carbo) my hair started falling out. A little at first, and then this morning significant amounts. Even though I know this would happen, it's a really emotional shock when it did. i have been preparing, hats, scarves, and wigs. Of course, where I live, we are under a heat advisory. It's too frigging hot to wear a wig or anything, and I still have a lot of hair. Have to meet someone to go to lunch today, and I think I'll just wear my wicking baseball cap. So, anybody else losing their hair, I'm with you!

Hi Discworldians,

Yesterday I started my six treatments of chemo for Ovarian Cancer. Being a huge fan of the Tiffany Aching series, i decided to use the Nac Mac Feegle as my cancer fighters, headbutting yon wee cancer beasties. 'Oh aye, we can get inta anywhere, ye ken, it's getting oot that's the problem" Hey you, cancer beasties, howd ye like a face full of dandruff'

I'm imagining them flowing through my bloodstream, fighting and arguing and just generally having a great time.

My first day of chemo had a few hiccups, I had a reaction to the Emend anti nausea, so they discontinued that, then I had a reaction to the Taxol when they added it, so they discontinued it and administered the Carboplatin. They loaded me up on steroids and anti nausea meds. Today I went back and they did the anti-nausea drugs and the Taxol again, and i tolerated it. They think it was the carrier for the Emend, which is the same one as in the Taxol, and giving it after I had the reaction to the Emend, exacerbated it. All went smoothly. No pain, just waiting for all the side effects. The infusion nurses are awesome, and you almost don't want to leave!

I'm picturing our favorite doctor at the beach, relaxing. He's on a lounger in shorts, with his lab coat and blinged-out stethoscope. He's sipping a mojito and whenever someone walks by with ice cream he calls out , 'Dat's not part of your diet.'

Long story short, am 59, 5 years after menopause started bleeding, went to gyno, had fibroids and ovarian cyst, removed ovaries, tubes, uterus and cervix. Sample showed some High Grade Serous Seroma in one tube and non-cyst ovary (upon second opinion pathology) Now the Drs are pushing 6 treatments of chemo, one wants to do surgery then chemo. CT scan showed lymph nodes clear, CA_125 was clear, BRCA test shows SDHA variant.

I have already decided to forgo the surgery, as I don't see the point. Am also having serious doubts about chemo. No one, as far back as at least four generations have cancer. What worries me, is i have seen friends with cancer get chemo, and then their cancer almost alwa

Hi guys, thought I would update y'all since y'all have been so kind and supportive. Had my oncologist appt today. He put me at Stage II Ovarian Cancer, since the cancer cells migrated from the tube to the ovary. There was nothing in my CT Scan. SO after I get my BRCA results they'll put in a port and start my chemo. Luckily I can get the chemo in my hometown.I'll be on Taxol and another one. Six treatments, one every three weeks, then I'll be evaluated and may get surgery for them to check lymph nodes,etc. My Dr. is very optimistic.