Radiation Treatments and Daycare

[SandeeAR]

I was just wondering how you were doing; thanks for the update. So glad that wasn't a tumor in your brain!

Under the circumstances I don't think anyone can blame you for choosing to close and focus on healing, etc. Have you made dietary changes to help battle the cancer?

Good luck and we'll be thinking of you! Keep us updated, okay?

I've added a lot more water and really been watching my sugar intake, to help keep my diabetes in line. Not sure what else I should do.

Thanks for the update. The aloe is for the radiation. It really helps with the healing.

You have to do what is right for you. Only you know what that is. What is right for one person may not be the right thing for you.

For me, it was the right thing to continue with my daycare both times. The kids helped keep me from dwelling on my cancer. You can't sit in a corner and cry when 6 kids are waiting for lunch. I was told by one dr that we could beat it, but another gave me 6 - 9 mos. That was 10/91, almost 21 years ago and I'm still going strong.

One issue that I had was mouth sores. I found that when I came home from having chemo that if I swished baking soda and water in my mouth for a few minutes, I didn't get them that week.

Funny story about lunch. I had thick blonde hair the first go 'round. The week after my first chemo, it started falling out in big clumps. The kids wanted pb&j for lunch. Every time I went to put the two slices of bread together, hair would fall into the pb. After throwing away the 6th sandwich, I loaded the kids up in the car and drove through McD's. I had my head shaved that night and the kids loved rubbing my bald head.

I intend to fight this with God's help and lots of positive. I'm not going to lay around, going to stay active. Even plan to start walking next week with the DH. I just don't think I could keep up with the kids while going thru chemo. I have a hard time some days now with the other health issues I have. I know the chemo will accent those even more.

Thanks for the baking soda tip. I will try that.

I am in tears reading this post. I do not post often but lurk daily here and a cancer forum (I do not have cancer, but have been through some scares recently) and when I saw your username on that cancer forum my heart sank. The Internet is not such a vast place afterall.

I wish you the very very best and please continue to update us when you can.
Katy

I use the same username everywhere. I never post anything I'm ashamed of, so I don't care if people know it is me I'm guessing you saw my thread about doing daycare while going thru chemo. That threads replies really helped me to see that God was leading me to close, at least for now.

Thank you for the update. I'll continue to keep you in my prayers. Please keep us posted on how things are going for you and how we can support you in our small way.
(((hugs)))

Thanks for the prayers. I'll post more as I go thru this.

[SandeeAR]

Hello all. I came back to give an update. In reading back to see what info I had posted, I realized an error that was never corrected.

The first info I was given was not clear. My breast cancer was .8 cm, stage 1, grade 3 very aggresive cancer. I had previously posted stage 3, as we miss understood the Dr on the grade/stage thing. That was why chemo and radiation. I'm receiving Adriamycin/Cytoxin every 3 weeks for 4 rounds. Then a 3 week break and 6.5 weeks of radiation.

I got the first round on Sept 5th. Biggest side effects have been VERY tired, some nausea, headaches and daily diarrhea. Blood counts are lower than in the beginning, but not of concern yet. I go back for round two on Sept 24th. Expect to lose the hair in the next 4-7 days.

Hope you are all doing well. I miss my kids, but closing was the right thing to do.

[Country Kids]

Hello all. I came back to give an update. In reading back to see what info I had posted, I realized an error that was never corrected.

The first info I was given was not clear. My breast cancer was .8 cm, stage 1, grade 3 very aggresive cancer. I had previously posted stage 3, as we miss understood the Dr on the grade/stage thing. That was why chemo and radiation. I'm receiving Adriamycin/Cytoxin every 3 weeks for 4 rounds. Then a 3 week break and 6.5 weeks of radiation.

I got the first round on Sept 5th. Biggest side effects have been VERY tired, some nausea, headaches and daily diarrhea. Blood counts are lower than in the beginning, but not of concern yet. I go back for round two on Sept 24th. Expect to lose the hair in the next 4-7 days.

Hope you are all doing well. I miss my kids, but closing was the right thing to do.

Thank you for the update! I've been thinking about you and wondering how you are doing.

I can't imagine trying to do chemo/radiation and doing childcare. I know I suffer from sever fatigue at times and really don't know if I can make it through my days. Always remember you did that right thing. You need to concentrate on you and getting well!

Keep taking care and keep us updated-please.

[rbmom]

I am so glad you posted update! I've been thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers!

[sharlan]

One Day At A Time.

Bald is beautiful.

[e.j.]

Best wishes for a full recovery.

[Sugar Magnolia]

I wish you all the best.

[boysx5]

Praying for you and wish you all the best

[Blackcat31]

Definitely keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!

[lovemykidstoo]

I think that you will just have to do what is best for you and you may not know until you get started. I want to tell you that I wish you the very best and I will include you in my prayers.