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Started by tallulahdahling, December 14, 2007, 07:25:00 PM

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Dexter Morgan

#90
February 16, 2008, 03:59:17 PM
Quote from: Sunny on February 16, 2008, 07:44:17 AM
I wonder if taking Benadryl by mouth would also help with the itchy sensation?? :think:
It works for everything Sunny. I take it at bedtime to help me sleep. I have had chronic insomnia since I was a child.  :yes:
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Sandy Eggo

#91
February 16, 2008, 06:21:11 PM
That would be a simpler option, huh? The downside to that (for me) would be the sleepy side effect.
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Dexter Morgan

#92
February 16, 2008, 07:31:57 PM
Quote from: PIYA on February 16, 2008, 06:21:11 PM
That would be a simpler option, huh? The downside to that (for me) would be the sleepy side effect.
I'm lucky if (4) of them put me out. I never sleep deep enough to have sleepy side effects from it.  :no: If a mouse farted it would wake me up.  :biggrin:
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tallulahdahling

#93
February 17, 2008, 12:12:31 PM
Quote from: PIYA on February 15, 2008, 06:24:39 PM
I don't know if you're allowed to use this or not, but benedryl gel works great for sunburn itch or any alergic reaction.

I have a special radiation gel that I'm supposed to use--it's like aloe but not as sticky and it does nothing for the itchiness   :-\

I'm not supposed to use anything else topically because it will smear the "chalk marks" they have decorated my chest area with.

I do have a script for Atarax that is used for itching but it makes me sleepy.
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tallulahdahling

#94
February 21, 2008, 01:24:50 PM
OK, peoples -- I have 7 more treatments to go before I'm through with the crisping process! 

Had to get zapped today and the doctor took one look at my chest and the water blisters forming and asked, "Are you in any pain, dear?"  Let's just say that he's lucky I didn't have my umbrella with me.  :rolleyes:

The area that gives me the most grief is my breast plate/bone, whatever.  He explained that the reason for this is the way I'm getting zapped at certain angles.  Because the tumor was so deeply embedded in the breast tissue, and very close to the chest wall, they're trying to get as deep as possible.

They wouldn't be able to do this if it were my left breast because they can't zap that close to the heart!  Man, this is dangerous stuff, ain't it?  :eek:

So .............I got some pain medicine and some more gel and only 7 more zappings to go! 

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Sandy Eggo

#95
February 21, 2008, 01:37:54 PM
A friend of  mine just had skin cancer removed from that area, superficial really, but she's completely fried and blistered ... looked painful...so I can imagine how bad yours must be.


I feel bad saying, "only" seven more treatments when they must seem like torture, but I am happy that you're getting so close to being finished w/that stuff.
Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. - -Cree Indian Prophecy

"Women who strive to be equal to men lack ambitition" -- anonymous

tallulahdahling

#96
February 21, 2008, 01:44:56 PM
Not torture at all -- now it would be worse if all of my nerve endings grew back in that area!  During the mastectomy, the surgeon cauterized a good bit of the area so I'm still numb in portions of the skin--that doesn't do anything for the chest wall pain, of course but it could be worse!

At least I don't have to return to chemo like a lot of the other patients do.  I feel sorry for them.  Some of them are so over it--I just want to run over and give them all a big hug, poor things!   :'(
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tallulahdahling

#97
February 22, 2008, 04:35:52 PM
OK--6 more treatments to go!  Damn I'm excited!  I can't wait to find out how long I have to wait to get my new bewb!   :yes:
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Dexter Morgan

#98
February 22, 2008, 04:38:53 PM
Quote from: tallulahdahling on February 22, 2008, 04:35:52 PM
OK--6 more treatments to go!  Damn I'm excited!  I can't wait to find out how long I have to wait to get my new bewb!   :yes:
I'm excited about your new boob too!!!  :sofa:
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tallulahdahling

#99
February 26, 2008, 01:26:48 PM
5 more treatments to go! Would have been four if I didn't miss one yesterday  :rant:

Not my fault--I waited (along with about 20 other folks) for an hour before they came out and said that they were so backed up we may want to consider coming back after lunch--I went home.

Anyway--had my FINAL vampire visit today and if all goes well, (Pleeze, God!!) I'll be finished next Tuesday!!

I wonder if I can type when I'm drunk   :biggrin:
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tallulahdahling

#100
February 26, 2008, 01:40:38 PM
They also told me that the fatigue can last up to SIX months after treatments end!  Lordy, I'm so wiped out now and I can't imagine this lasting so long   :no:  Hopefully I'll be like I always am--completely different from the norm and will get my energy back quickly.  Hell, I have to -- I got psychotic pets to contend with day in and day out--LOL :eek:
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Dexter Morgan

#101
February 26, 2008, 05:32:13 PM
Quote from: tallulahdahling on February 26, 2008, 01:40:38 PM
They also told me that the fatigue can last up to SIX months after treatments end!  Lordy, I'm so wiped out now and I can't imagine this lasting so long   :no:  Hopefully I'll be like I always am--completely different from the norm and will get my energy back quickly.  Hell, I have to -- I got psychotic pets to contend with day in and day out--LOL :eek:
LOL!!! Sounds like you're on your way to "Wellsville".  :yes: How are the doggies getting along?  :biggrin:
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