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DebM412 · 06-05-2007, 01:47 PM

Hi there!

Just checking in to see how you are feeling today. My Mom had chemo and she had the same symptoms as you. She also had red pee and a metalic taste in her mouth.
You are a strong puppie and will be fine! I love your outlook. You keep it up or Ails will kick your b---.
Have a good day and sing a song.

Hugs,

Deb

singer78 · 06-05-2007, 02:11 PM

Hi DEB,
I'm so happy someone got back to me today.
Sitting here at home & occasionally checking e-mails, it gets quite boring..
Also--taking med's out the wah-zoo... It can make you pretty cranky.

I know from all I can tell, that I'm following "protocol." Is your mom well, now? Did she have lymphoma? I hope she's the picture-of-health!

I'm taking a break from singing, as most of my lymph nodes are from the chest, up. I've needed this break for years---go figure---what a way to take a vacation, huh? I suppose my vocal chords are getting a much needed rest. I'm not exactly a "coffee house" singer---I tend to "belt" out a song once in awhile....Anyway, I'm actually enjoying the break---but, like I said, I would've enjoyed it much better on a sunny beach, overlooking the ocean. That day will come, right??

I'm some better today---still have the crampy feeling in my belly.. .
and my mouth is fighting off some herpes-type sores. But...my outlook is much better. Thanks for asking.

I know--I have to be strong, or I'll hear it from Ails...

Ails · 06-05-2007, 02:20 PM

You'd better believe it!! Wow, am I getting a reputation for being a scary headmistress type?

Sorry on so late - hectic day at work followed by studygroup (which was thanfully cut short as normally goes on til 10)

Told you you'd start to feel better

I viewed it as getting the crap kicked out of me every couple of weeks, taking 2/3 days to shake it off, enjoy myself for 10 days then go again!!

Ails xx

DebM412 · 06-05-2007, 02:21 PM

Hey,

Just thinking, why not have chemo and stay at the beach! Maybe there should be a facility that people can go to on the beach.
Did you have really bad fatigue before you were diagnosed? I think you did but not sure. Just wondering the whole story. My system is down at work so I would like to know what happened with you.

Deb

singer78 · 06-05-2007, 02:44 PM

HEADmistress, is right, Ails !!!!
We can always count on you to tell us to "pull ourselves up by the bootstraps....or else!"
Deb...I'm not sure if you're asking me or Ails about fatigue...but, I had fatigue symptoms from 2 - 3 years ago very badly...then subsided. All seemed somewhat "ok," until I had a collarbone node grow very quickly in April---then all hell broke loose. Putting the pieces together has been easy, now... Like we've all said, "hind sight is 20/20."
Love you guys