wildspirit's Cancer Blog

Wendy,
Well, you are almost half way there. I remember how it was and my heart goes out to you.
I didn’t have nausea that bad either but I had enough other problems to make up for it. Pretzels and milk (what a combination) seemed to help when I did feel nauseaed.
I had chemo twice in 1994 and 2006 and the second time was not as bad as the first, thank God.
That was so sweet of your husband and daughter and friends to see that your horse was taken care of because I know the horse’s welface was important to you.
Judging from my experience, it is much harder to see your loved ones suffer than it is to suffer yourself.
Hang in there and keep up the fight.
I have a tee shirt that I love with the cancer logo on it and the words “Fight like a girl”.
My thought and prayers are with you.
Hugs,
Joyce

Posted on July 12, 2008 at 10:46:10 AM by joyce

Joyce,
Thank you for the comment. I love the t-shirt saying. Did you make it, or did you buy it somewhere?
Wendy

Posted on July 12, 2008 at 11:07:23 AM by wildspirit

Nulasta and neupogen shots suck, but they are nothing compared to having to sit in the hospital for 5 – 6 days with a neutropenic fever. Thats is what happened to me the first time I had chemo about 8 days in I ended up with a fever, infections out the wahzoo and ended up in the hospital on an isolation unit. Not fun. Pain from the shots are much better at home! Feel better!

Posted on July 12, 2008 at 12:10:58 PM by angelwthwingz

Dear Wendy; You are a trooper and it sounds like very little fun comes of chemo that is for sure. I have been lucky so far as I only had radiation but I always read with the knowledge it might one day be me. Your family is really wanting to make this easier for you and showed you that they love the horsie too. What a beautiful specimen of a horse. What is her/his name? Keep up the sporting spirit. It seems there are a few people out there that want to give you some pointers. Hopefully you will be feeling stronger next week. Weezie

Posted on July 13, 2008 at 7:50:19 AM by weezie

Just wanted to jump in and Say, Love Ya!

Sherri

Posted on July 13, 2008 at 11:46:12 AM by karlak

I forgot Welcome!

sherri

Posted on July 13, 2008 at 11:47:09 AM by karlak

Hi Angel,
It was you I was thinking of when I said the shot is better than what “could” happen. Hospital doesn’t sound like much fun.

Sherri,
Hello and thank you!

Weezie,
Hi there. The horse in the photo is not mine, but I just love the look on her face so I wanted to use it. I’m a photographer and do a lot of horse shows and events. This filly is a wild mustang that was up for adoption at an event I was at. She was so afraid and stayed behind the other horses and wouldn’t look at me for a long time. Finally she glanced my way . . . . I love it. I’ll post photos of my horses & others later.

Thanks everyone for the comments!
Hugs,
Wendy

Posted on July 14, 2008 at 10:55:29 AM by wildspirit

Hi Wendy,
No, I didn’t make the shirt that says “Fight Like A Girl”. My granddaughter was selling them and my daughter bought one for me and for herself. I will ask my granddaughter if she knows where to get them and let you know.
Take care, my friend. My love, thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hugs,
Joyce

Posted on July 16, 2008 at 8:05:43 PM by joyce

Hi Wendy,
Here is the web site where you can buy the “Fight Like A Girl” tee shirt.

http://www.speakupdesigns.com/buy_breast-cancer-awareness/fightlikegirl

Hugs,
Joyce

Posted on July 16, 2008 at 10:43:44 PM by joyce

Hi Joyce,
Thank you so much, I will check it out!
Wendy

Posted on July 16, 2008 at 10:50:07 PM by wildspirit