http://susanadele21.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Susan M. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:28:36 GMT 2010-01-01T16:28:36Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820112 Hi everyone. It's been awhile since I posted on Gather. I just wanted to ask a question of any ladies who might have taken the medication, Taxol. Did you get the weird side-effect of the numbness and . . . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:56:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820112 Susan M. 2009-09-21T03:56:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977742030 After my fourth Infusion it seemed that it really kicked my blood in the butt. My potassium had gotten just before, and after the infusion my bloodwork showed that my hemoglobin had dropped down to . . . Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:57:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977742030 Susan M. 2009-07-18T23:57:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719690 I am now reading "The Villa."It's very good, as all of Nora's books are. This one is set in Napa Valley, CA, a vineyard, a wine dynasty, and all the drama that that entails. Its exciting and intriguing, . . . Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:28:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719690 Susan M. 2009-06-23T23:28:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977717691 When I came back from my 3rd infusion, I was waiting to pick up new prescriptions for nausea meds, since the others weren't really helping. It was strange though, I was feeling fine, even without . . . Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:52:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977717691 Susan M. 2009-06-21T21:52:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713985 Today I went for my 3rd infusion. Had an appointment with the doctor first. He said everything is going well.  He gave me a new prescription for 2 different nausea meds. He said to experiment and . . . Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:01:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713985 Susan M. 2009-06-17T23:01:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704780 Well I have been changed now to Wednesdays for my chemo infusion. This week was ok. Only had 3 days with fatigue and nausea. I think that's better from last session for sure! I can't get passed the . . . Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:22:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977704780 Susan M. 2009-06-08T11:22:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977699832 Tuesday didn't work for the chemo session. The center was very busy, so I am going in on Wednesday morning. They only have two other patients, so it will be nice and quiet.  I may have to . . . Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:24:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977699832 Susan M. 2009-06-03T05:24:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977698787 My chemo was delayed today because there was a mis-read in my bloodwork from Friday. They re-did it today, and found it was fine. They said the platelets were extremely low and something else was high . . . Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:47:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977698787 Susan M. 2009-06-02T06:47:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977697723 Monday is my second chemo treatment. After the first, I am a little nervous since the week following was a bit rough. However, I do attribute that to the testing the following day. So actually I am . . . Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:14:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977697723 Susan M. 2009-06-01T06:14:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692813 Thought you might enjoy this..... One Flaw In Women    Women have strengths that amaze men.   They bear hardships and they carry burdens,   but they hold . . . Wed, 27 May 2009 06:47:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692813 Susan M. 2009-05-27T06:47:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692553 Guess what? I did it. Sunday I decided that I was gonna beat the fallout and cut my hair short. My profile pic shows that my hair is already basically short. But I figured that since it is destiny that . . . Wed, 27 May 2009 00:03:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692553 Susan M. 2009-05-27T00:03:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977690393 The first week of chemo was a bit trying to say the least.  Monday started off with Chemo at 10:00 am. That wasn't so bad. Chemo was started after the pre-meds were infused. I have . . . Sun, 24 May 2009 06:54:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977690393 Susan M. 2009-05-24T06:54:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685319 Sunday was a real scorcher! It hit the 3-digits here in Central Cali. I didn't even leave the house it was just too much! You could hardly feel the AC was on. I think its gonna be the same for . . . Mon, 18 May 2009 05:56:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685319 Susan M. 2009-05-18T05:56:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684548 Today was a slow day... sunny, very hot, not a day to be doing too much work anyway. And I am not supposed to over-do... so they tell me. Take it easy they tell me. My husband was down in LA since . . . Sun, 17 May 2009 02:48:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684548 Susan M. 2009-05-17T02:48:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684059 Today was follow-up with the Surgeon. He tells me I am healing well and I don't need to see him again for a month. He gave me a prescription that I needed to bring back to Trisha, the 'Certified . . . Sat, 16 May 2009 12:02:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977684059 Susan M. 2009-05-16T12:02:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683164 The oncologist upgraded me from Stage 2 to a Stage 3 due to the 5 lymph nodes of the 13 removed that showed cancer. Guess I should worry, but my sister had Stage 3 and she came out of it fine. I now . . . Fri, 15 May 2009 08:38:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977683164 Susan M. 2009-05-15T08:38:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682694 Hi Everyone, I know this is a long post, but to me, it is well worth the read. Enjoy!   If this doesn't make you stop and wonder, I'm not sure . . . Thu, 14 May 2009 20:21:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682694 Susan M. 2009-05-14T20:21:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680128   My younger sister, Nancy, was diagnosed about 2 years ago with Stage 3 Breast Cancer. She went thru a lumpectomy, radiation, chemo, and has come thru the whole ordeal with flying colors. . . . Mon, 11 May 2009 23:15:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977680128 Susan M. 2009-05-11T23:15:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678536 Hi Everyone. Just started in Gather today. Nice to be here. Hope to meet some nice people here. Feel free to stop by and say HI. Until I hear from you... God bless.  :) Susan Sun, 10 May 2009 00:32:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678536 Susan M. 2009-05-10T00:32:14Z