Hi Kathy in Boise: You are not a buttinski..I really appreciate the
information. The first cycle of shots only bothered me a little. This
time has really been rough. I go to the doctor's office every morning
for the shot as my husband is so squeemish he would most likely faint.
I have been most concerned about the pain as I had hip replacement
surgery 3 years ago in the side that is giving me the most trouble. The
hip seems to be OK but the sciatic nerve seems to be effected. At any
rate I found that hot baths and the heating pad seems to help. The
doctor recommended Advil for the pain, that seems to help some but it is
hard to take when one's stomach is prone to upset and heartburn. I like
to walk at least 3 miles a day but this has been difficult to do. I
have 2 more shots to go and that should be the end of it for at least 1
week (thank God for that). Hopefully the discomfort will go away
quickly. I will ask about the cream when I get to the radiation.
Thanks for your imput, it all helps. God Bless
Suzanne
> kcorrigan@chgw.com wrote:
>
> Hi, Suzanne: I had to have the shots, too -- last winter. My husband
> gave them to me in the hip. I think he got some sort of perverted
> pleasure out of this, but he gives almost painless shots. I had leg
> and hip pain after the shots, too -- sometimes fairly severe. I took
> warm baths and Darvocet -- once in awhile a glass of wine, and I tried
> to sleep a lot. I think I just tried to get through it the best I
> could. I had six weeks of radiation, too. Ask your radiation
> therapist about the cream. He/she will either give it to you or tell
> you where to find it. Maybe I've helped a little? I'm such a
> buttinsky! Your friend, Kathy in Boise
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: suzanne new [SMTP:susienew@flash.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 3:24 PM
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> Subject: Re: [MOL] Judy's Radiation - Question?
>
> Hi Judy: My name is Suzanne and I have been in the forum for the
> past
> month but have remained relatively silent. I too have brest
> cancer and
> currently undergoing chemo (FAC protocol). The chemo does make
> me sick
> for about 1 week and my blood count low at this time. I have
> been
> receiving Neupogen Injections to help rebuild the blood cells. I
> am
> having a lot of discomfort in my lower back, hip and leg. Nothing
> seems
> to help for very long. I thought that you said in one of your
> e-mails
> that you were taking the shots. Did you experience any pain and
> if so
> what did you find that helped? Also, where did you find the
> Sween
> Cream? I have 6 weeks of radiation after the chemo so I am
> trying to
> find out all I can about that before I start my treatments.
>
> I am glad that you are doing so well and you are really on the
> downside
> of all the treatments. I will be glad when I reach that point.
> I can't
> wait until my hair starts to grow back, I am getting tired of
> hats and
> wigs! Take care amd God Bless.
>
> The Mol chat room is great.
>
> Suzanne
> JUD814@AOL.COM wrote:
> >
> > Dear June,
> > I am useing the Sween cream. It was the aloe they didn't want
> me to use. I am
> > using the Sween and it seems to be working just fine.
> > Love,
> > Judy
> >
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