tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2462577168387571715.post1454302426026927670..comments2015-05-28T13:33:47.193-07:00Comments on Here I Am: Stepping Out of the UnknownShelly Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02858416027459796315noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2462577168387571715.post-3104014479369150642012-07-30T13:21:56.053-07:002012-07-30T13:21:56.053-07:00I'm kinda looking forward to not having to sha...I'm kinda looking forward to not having to shave for awhile. And a brazilian to boot! ;) Did you lose your eyelashes and eyebrows? For some reason I didn't even think eyebrows until the other day. Just now am considering bald eyelids. So funny looking I will be. :) I am looking forward to school. Have you thought anymore about subbing for me, maybe 2-3 days each for my remaining chemo? I'll call you later about that. Just keep thinking and talking to Jerry. If you cannot, it'll be okay. I really shouldn't miss that much.Shelly Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858416027459796315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2462577168387571715.post-88508598213468493442012-07-30T12:36:13.772-07:002012-07-30T12:36:13.772-07:00I have neurapathy under my arm--but they removed f...I have neurapathy under my arm--but they removed five of my lymph nodes. Because one already had cancer, I had to go through the extra four sets of chemo. Also, no hair grows under that arm. I got back all my hair, I guess, (the gray came in first), but my eyelashes and eyebrows are thinner. So is the hair on my legs. So, you get a little good with the bad. You will do fine, Shelly. You have a great attitude. In one year, it will just seem like a bad dream. And school will actually help take your mind off it.Janis Cramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268454520567257600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2462577168387571715.post-9225460342617613032012-07-09T21:23:22.476-07:002012-07-09T21:23:22.476-07:00Ramona, yes - send me those titles. My amazon.com ...Ramona, yes - send me those titles. My amazon.com addiction yearns to be fed. :) Thanks for sharing your experience. It really helps to know the stories of those who've journeyed before me. Dr. Toma talked about those shots and other treatments as needed. She didn't warn of losing my taste nor of the permanent hair loss. She did mention the possibility of permanent neurapathy. And it was exciting to hear of all the progress made in the history of breast research and treatment. It sounds like you continued working thoughout your treatments with little disruption? (She asked, hopefully)Shelly Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858416027459796315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2462577168387571715.post-68800729254259782692012-07-09T19:54:47.145-07:002012-07-09T19:54:47.145-07:00Your diagnosis is very similar to mine. However, m...Your diagnosis is very similar to mine. However, my tumors were very large and I needed a mastectomy. I had four courses of chemo with the same drugs, and a year of Herceptin (but we didn't start Herceptin until a month after I finished chemo). There is a terrific book (and a pretty goof Lifetime movie) on the development of Herceptin--I have it at home and can send you the title if you like. It's worth a look--that drug is truly revolutionary and saves lives. <br /><br />I didn't wear wigs during treatment. It was summer and just too hot. However, I was in the very small group whose hair doesn't grow back fully and have taken to wearing them now. Also during treatment I had to have Neulasta shots to help with the production of white (I think) blood cells. I also had to do iron treatments, and still do every so often. <br /><br />I was never nauseous, but food lost its flavor. The only things that tasted good to me were chocolate milk and Chick-fil-a chicken. Bread was particularly nasty, but everyone is different. The drugs I had to take pre chemo included steroids so I was hungry but unsatisfied on days when I didn't have my chocolate milk and Chick-fil-a. <br /><br />You will do well. It's a good prognosis and we are living in a time when medicine can do so much for us. You have a great attitude! : )Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756712928647940512noreply@blogger.com