Doom and Gloom killed by Laughter

Well, it is done. I started taking Doxil today. I went into the chemo room and sat in "the chair" and I watched the orange Kool-Aid colored poison go down the IV line and enter into my body.

I sat between to other ladies that were getting there chemo as well and they were great. When I entered into the room I felt so much doom and gloom on me, I didn't want to be there once again, but it didn't take long tell these two ladies had me laughing.

The lady on my left is a kindergarden teacher and was so friendly, the lady on my right never did stop smiling and laughing. She turned out to be someone that I know, not by face, but I do alot of business with her over the phone. I am in advertising and I take care of the advertisement of her business. We had spent many phone calls sharing our cancer stories and now here we sat doing our chemo togeather.

I spent two hours in there with my feet on ice packs and holding on to ice packs in my hands and chomping on ice. These ladies could not believe that I wasn't freezing to death. Well to be honest I couldn't believe it either, actually the ice was comforting.

Heck what can I say "I am one HOT MOMMA!" LOL

So far I haven't had any side effects except my feet tingeling a little but that could be from freezing them to death today! I am a little hiped up on the steriods so hey - party tonight! Yeah! LOL

Actually I am in a good mood tonight and that is alot better than the doom and gloom mood I started out with this morning.

God Bless you all

By Jennali
Posted October 15, 2009 at 9:10 pm
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Good for you, Countrygirl. Sounds like you had two angels appear just when you needed them. You will probably feel better from here on out now that this first treatment is behind you.

I know what you mean about the steroids. I had chemo yesterday with a side dose of 10 mg. of Decadron. I was still wide awake (and hungry...I mean HUNGRY) at 3:30 in the morning. I haven't crashed yet today, but maybe I will before it is the wee hours of the morning again.

Continued best wishes to you.

By Cheryl4Teal
Posted October 15, 2009 at 9:37 pm
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Good for you, Countrygirl I second that. Isnt it great you had 2 great ladies there to get ya through? I know when I go there to get treated at my place I just love hooking with people there and talking to them, makes the time go quicker and sometimes makes it so much easier.

Its so well ok cool in a kinda way you both go the other way with steroids lol . I do bounce myself never sleep just get hyper lol

By lifeisgrand
Posted October 15, 2009 at 11:00 pm
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You go Country Girl! Best wishes and prayers to get you through. Keep up the good attitude. I think that is the best thing we can do to show that little bugger that it is not welcome here.

By FavoriteAunt
Posted October 16, 2009 at 8:36 am
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I've also met the nicest people in the chemo room and wound up having some fun and interesting chats. You did good!!

Just keep watching for the Doxil side effects since many do not show up right away. Some could take months. I was on Doxil for 8 months earlier this year and that's what happened to me. The first thing I noticed was redness on the underside of my feet and my palms - but not all the time. The next thing that showed up a while later were mouth sores. As we always say, everyone is different, but just stay alert so you can take care of anything that shows up.

I wish you the best. Keep that great attitude.

By kibbitzqueen
Posted October 16, 2009 at 9:08 am
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CountryGirl,

I'll bring the hors' d vours! What time is the party? I've been having bouts of insomnia so I'm GOOD TO GO!
LOL

Keep your positive attitude! Thanks for the nice post!

By pegart
Posted October 16, 2009 at 1:47 pm
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Boy, I was ready for the bouncing off the walls the night after chemo. I took a trazodone pill, layed down on my back and did some deep breathing and I was out for the count. It's 10:45 and I'm still a little drowzy. That stuff is great. Non addictive. It is suppose to relax you enough so you can get to sleep.

By froedtertgal
Posted October 16, 2009 at 8:13 pm
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I have had 10 Doxil infusions (one a month) and had insomnia each month for a day or two afterward. I just counted on reading late into the night, making myself as comfy as possible. I iced like you are doing during infusion and hand-foot syndrome was minimal. As a preventative measure, I rinsed with baking soda once or twice a day and had no problems with mouth sores. Got a flush on my face 24 hours after infusion then it went away each time. I consider myself lucky. I have to switch now to Avastin iv and Cytoxin (oral daily) as the Doxil is less effective now. Best wishes, Countrygirl. It's different for everyone. Hope you are as lucky as I was.

By Milashka
Posted October 24, 2009 at 9:52 pm
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Posts like this one make me not dread a possible recurrence as much as I have all day. I think I will be alright no matter what. Thank you!

By Patricia123
Posted October 24, 2009 at 10:58 pm
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There is more laughter in my chemo rooms than tears by far. I think we all get the IV steroid and then are off to the races. It makes me sort of manic for a day or two. But laughter is the best medicine of all,,it gets me thru the worst stuff.

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