Wellness

[maestra]

@wagirl I'm taking Atarax (Rx antihisamine) for hives that Dr. thinks is a response to compromised immune system due to shingles. I sleep like the dead.

My shingles rash is totally gone, no pain, neuralgia, or itch on that spot. The hives are below that going down my derriere. Kinda tough to scratch in public. I do get a little more tired than I'm used to being.

[bow regard]

BTW--I take ativan everynight but only .50 mg--helps me sleep--2 would have put me in a coma

Hey Pam!  I just checked my pill bottle, and I was given three l mg pills.  Instructions say take 1 tablet every 8 hours prior to procedure, but the pharmacist sd to take 1 pill  two hours prior to procedure; and the technician who called me the nite before and was the one who did the procedure, told me to take 1 and then an hour later at time of procedure, take another.  Obviously, I should have followed the directions on the pill bottle.  I think I must be losing my everlasting mind.  I WAS just about in a coma.  Why I never thought about telling the technician the mg of the pill is beyond my pea brain imagination.  Talk about feeling stupid.  Well, chalk this up to a lesson well learned I hope!

Sounds like you are getting through your days, but you really have some stuff ahead of you.  I hope your injuries don't get worse.  I guess just try as much as possible to concentrate on all the positives like your good insurance and your house is still standing and you will be able to get some remodeling done your way.  Easy for me to say, I know.  In your shoes, I would be a basket case turning in circles.  I hope your husband is a good partner for you when this sort of catastrophe happens.  Keeping you in my thoughts and sending good energy your way with prayers.

Bow

[wagirl]

good grief—— what is a muleel?  Meant muscle———- so did go back to dr and had xrays on knee and ribs——- no broken bones but prob a meniscus issue on the inside of my knee. Ribs are prob just a pulled muscle. Need to go see ortho dr for knee—— hurts like crazy. Am wearing a brace and icing. 

Got  the tree out of the house today. Huge pieces in front yard. Had to have a 30 ton boom truck with  crane on it to lift the thing out of the house. 

got 2 of the 3 soups made before my energy flew the coup. Will do the other one tomorrow a.m. it’s made in the pressure cooker so will be quick.

is it bed time yet?

[JackieHN]

Bo you'll know next time if you have to take the ativan again for something. 8 hrs before a procedure. I don't think so. 

Pam your a mess. Write down everything that hurts or is bruised which is about your whole body. You were still very lucky. Mae had some great ideas with the insurance company especially about the cleaning crew. You can't do all of this work. You need to rest.

[annaboxer]

I am a newbie cancer survivor, just 3 months in. I was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer at 52.  My mission in life is to get everyone to have a colonoscopy at 50.  NO Waiting!!! I had surgery in February 2018 and was back to work in three weeks, then chemo started, uggg.  I tried pills and they were not a good fit as I was hospitalised for dehydration.  On to the take home pump after an infusion in the hospital every other week.for 6 months..  Eight months later and I am cancer free!!!  I don't ever think the fear of the other shoe dropping will go away.  If you take one thing from my story, let it be that you get a colonoscopy at 50 or earlier if you have a family history like me.

Now if anyone has any remedies for neuropathy, bring them!!

[wagirl]

@annaboxer---first----so very sorry you had to go thru all this---but very happy you are cancer free!!!!! and welcome to this board--we are a wacky bunch so hold on tight 

I am Pam and had stage 3a breast cancer; dx in 2012; went thru surgery, chemo and radiation. And am cancer free--just graduated to once a year onc dr appts and am on meds to supress hormones and am 64. AND......had my 2nd  colonoscopy 2 weeks ago!!!!!

Had the neuropathy in my feet and fingers that isn't as bad now,  as before but won't be any better. The feet squared themselves away but my finger tips are still numb. Was taking alot of natural stuff but nothing really helped. Not on any drugs for the numbness either.

yes the fear factor is always there, however in time that eases and usually when its time for your scans and tests--thats when you start thinking about it again. Some folks get crazy over it---I feel that the check up are a safety net.

So nice to meet you--glad you found us and whatever you need from us---we will chime in!!

pam(wagirl)

[bow regard]

Hi annaboxer....welcome!  Pam's right about this group, but you'll never find a more caring, loving and informed group of gals anywhere!  Thanks for your warning....you can never have too many.

@wagirl,  Pam, did you try B1?  The Benfotiamine form (fat and water soluble)?

Bow

[annaboxer]

Thanks for the warm welcome!!  My follow up colonoscopy isn't until,March, so I'm not going to think about it.  They've offered me meds for the neuropathy, but if it's not a cure, I don;t want to just mask it.  glad I found you!!  Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.

[HerRoyaLioness]

Hi @annaboxer and welcome!  Glad you posted here, there is so much support and helpfulness from these gals.

I don't know what I would have done without this board when I went through my journey with Triple Negative Breast cancer(1/2/13), the surgeries, the months of complications, the months of chemo and then radiation.  Tons of complications, bur here I am today and happy to be here.

I also have diabetes to complicate things and have gotten some nasty neuropathy in my toes and working it's way up into my feet.  I take an extra Vit B complex like one of my drs suggested,  but stumbled upon something that has helped me by accident.

I started taking CBD oil to see if it would help with my sleeping.  Well, it didn't, but I started to notice my neuropathy was better - noticeably better!  It is not a cure, because I ran out for a while and it started coming back, but it definitely helps me with that problem.  Everyone is different, but you may want to look into it.

Stay strong!

Lannie

[JackieHN]

Hi and welcome to the group. Our Goldie found a need for folks like us to talk about our cancers and meet online. We haven't heard from her in awhile but I pray all the time that she is still OK. 

I'm Jackie the retired ER nurse. Stage 2B breast cancer. Surgery, chemo and radiation. I was diagnosed in 2011 and am in remission. Found it on routine mammo. And I went every year.

It sounds like you are doing well except for the neuropathy. We all have a bit of it from chemo. I just live with mine. It can be bothersome. The mental part of cancer is something that we all go through. I think that's why we all came here.. To voice our concerns and get a little good advice about how to get through upcoming tests. Even nurses need TLC when it comes to this. It's a hard journey. 

We talk about other things as well so join in. Don't be shy.