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Subject: CHEMO


Author:
Stacy
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Date Posted: 10:43:55 07/18/06 Tue
 My chemo went just fine yesterday. They gave me the Ativan again which makes me sleep like a rock. Vicki (my nurse) said she had to call me twice before I woke up. Then I slept real good last night. I love that stuff for that reason. But I only get it on the first day.

I still have to go today and tomorrow for the Etoposide chemo.

My appetite has improved way too much for my liking! I need to be careful, I'll gain all the weight back I lost. Since last July, I've lost 85 lbs. and I love it. I'm finally back to a weight that works for me. I've lost enough weight to go down 6 pants sizes!! I don't need to lose any more but I don't want to gain either.

Fortunately most of what I eat is good for me or has things in it that I need, like protein. I eat a lot of fruits for snacks and I drink Boost for nutrition. I've been eating corn on the cob like crazy!! I've cut way back on the butter, salt, and old bay that I put on it just because I know that's not healthy. But at least I'm getting a vegetable. Some things are just for fun like snowballs with marshmellow and I love ice-cream sandwiches. I've never been one for sweets but I'm starting to really want them. Must be the chemo. I think eating is really helping with my energy level.

My balance is improving too. The doctor is REAL happy to hear that. So am I, it's a lot easier to control the dogs outside. I also don't have any pain and I don't need pain killers anymore. He's very happy about that too. I can drive when I want to with no pain killers.
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[> Subject: GEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRREAT


Author:
ANthony
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Date Posted: 12:13:49 07/18/06 Tue
Great to hear things went so well... Keep it up "Casey-Jones" Love and prayers forever.....
[> Subject: Off to a good start


Author:
Cliff
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Date Posted: 22:35:58 07/18/06 Tue
Hey Stacy--glad to hear things went well. I hope it's a sign of good things to come.

And that talk about sweets just reminded me--I have some cake downstairs, and I'm going to go get some!
[> Subject: Chemo


Author:
Peg
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Date Posted: 08:04:14 07/19/06 Wed
Stacy, what good news!! I'm so glad things well for you with this new regimen. Really sounds like this is going to do the trick.
Love, Peg
[> Subject: appetite


Author:
patty
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Date Posted: 08:29:13 07/19/06 Wed
Glad to hear you are getting your appetite back!! Maybe since you are able to drive again you can make it down this way for an OG or Longhorn lunch!
[> Subject: Hi Stacy!


Author:
Al R
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Date Posted: 09:20:09 07/25/06 Tue
All these weird foods! You sure it's the chemo and not pregnant?............lmao
[> [> Subject: PREGNANT?!?!?!?!?!?!


Author:
Stacy
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Date Posted: 11:31:58 07/25/06 Tue
HOLY COW! Definitely not pregnant. Unless it's miraculous conception!!!
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