Comments on: Dealing With Chemo’s Side Effects http://www.breastcancervictory.com/how-im-dealing-with-the-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/ Diary Of A Breast Cancer Survivor's Healing Journey Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:10:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Gail http://www.breastcancervictory.com/how-im-dealing-with-the-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/#comment-3654 Gail Sat, 18 Nov 2006 06:37:56 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/10/30/how_im_dealing_with_the_side_effects_of_chemotherapy/#comment-3654 Sylvie, After checking out your site and reading your info, I just want to say..."You go, girl!" You have the most wonderful attitude and support system, which I know you value and appreciate more than you can ever tell them. I just passed the 1 year mark from the end of my chemo, (I also had a mastectomy.)and all is well with me. Keep up the positive attitude and continue to laugh...those two things are very important medicine for your body and soul right now. You are providing support and assurance for other women, and that is an important mission for those of us that have been through this. We have to be willing to help others through their journey, by passing on the kindnesses that have been shown to us in our time of need. Good luck, and God bless! Gail Mungovan Ft. Wayne, IN Sylvie,
After checking out your site and reading your info, I just want to say…”You go, girl!” You have the most wonderful attitude and support system, which I know you value and appreciate more than you can ever tell them.

I just passed the 1 year mark from the end of my chemo, (I also had a mastectomy.)and all is well with me.

Keep up the positive attitude and continue to laugh…those two things are very important medicine for your body and soul right now. You are providing support and assurance for other women, and that is an important mission for those of us that have been through this. We have to be willing to help others through their journey, by passing on the kindnesses that have been shown to us in our time of need.

Good luck, and God bless!

Gail Mungovan
Ft. Wayne, IN

]]> By: Tatiana Velitchkov http://www.breastcancervictory.com/how-im-dealing-with-the-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/#comment-2025 Tatiana Velitchkov Sun, 05 Nov 2006 22:51:18 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/10/30/how_im_dealing_with_the_side_effects_of_chemotherapy/#comment-2025 Dear Sylvie, For some reason my comments left on the same day that your article appeared - 30th of October, are not published. Who knows, maybe this one will be? I am so glad for you that the Big Seminar went so well, and that all went as you expected it to be, and even better. Not only, but everyone found you looking great with short hair, and qua performance on stage you were superb, and don't even think otherwise =) Today I read a great article about the husbands of women with breast cancer, and thought you'd appreciate a link to it, if you haven't read it already: http://health.msn.com/centers/breastcancer/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100144438&GT1=8679 Wishing you a great week ahead, and feeling better instead of worse (even with the chemo going on) each day! Warmly Tatiana Dear Sylvie,

For some reason my comments left on the same day
that your article appeared - 30th of October, are
not published. Who knows, maybe this one will be?

I am so glad for you that the Big Seminar went so
well, and that all went as you expected it to be,
and even better. Not only, but everyone found you
looking great with short hair, and qua performance
on stage you were superb, and don’t even think
otherwise =)

Today I read a great article about the husbands of
women with breast cancer, and thought you’d appreciate
a link to it, if you haven’t read it already:
health.msn.com/centers/br...id=100144438&GT1=8679

Wishing you a great week ahead, and feeling better
instead of worse (even with the chemo going on) each day!

Warmly
Tatiana

]]> By: Lynette http://www.breastcancervictory.com/how-im-dealing-with-the-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/#comment-1695 Lynette Fri, 03 Nov 2006 04:15:45 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/10/30/how_im_dealing_with_the_side_effects_of_chemotherapy/#comment-1695 Sylvie, I've been meaning to tell you at the Big Seminar I think you look better with the short hair too. You delivered a most powerful presentation. I can still hear you speaking lol Sylvie,

I’ve been meaning to tell you at the Big Seminar I think you look better with the short hair too.

You delivered a most powerful presentation. I can still hear you speaking lol

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.breastcancervictory.com/how-im-dealing-with-the-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/#comment-1568 Vanessa Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:42:15 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/10/30/how_im_dealing_with_the_side_effects_of_chemotherapy/#comment-1568 Keep up the great work. I am a 18 month breast cancer survivor. As you know every story is different. My treatment was shorter, lumpectomy, increased margins in lumpectomy and finally a bilateral mastectomy. No lymph node involvement allowed me to skip chemo and radiation. Thank you for sharing your story. God Bless You Vanessa Keep up the great work. I am a 18 month breast cancer survivor. As you know every story is different. My treatment was shorter, lumpectomy, increased margins in lumpectomy and finally a bilateral mastectomy. No lymph node involvement allowed me to skip chemo and radiation.

Thank you for sharing your story. God Bless You

Vanessa

]]> By: Mikki http://www.breastcancervictory.com/how-im-dealing-with-the-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/#comment-1498 Mikki Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:54:51 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/10/30/how_im_dealing_with_the_side_effects_of_chemotherapy/#comment-1498 Hey Sylvie, I am so happy to hear that you are doing so well. I am grateful for the info you post about your experiences. I had a second surgery on the very day you started your chemo. I had some difficulty with that surgery, mostly coming out of it. All I remember is waking up gasping for air, coughing to open up my breathing passages. That was scary & caused some not-so-nice muscle pains throughout my body which lasted a few days. This surgerys' healing time was quicker, though, than the mastectomy. The next step for me is seeing the oncologist. I haven't a clue as to what he will decide is the best therapy for me. I still have to start the process of having the expander implant inflated with saline to stretch the breast tissue for the implant. I have heard that there is some discomfort with this proceedure. I guess I will find out in due time. I would have loved to come & see you, it but isn't something that I can afford right now. I surely could use your help with getting my online business to make me some money. I hope you continue to do well with the chemo & that you move forward with as little pain & discomfort as possible. Always in my prayers, Mikki-NY http://www.myspace.com/jcpwebstore Hey Sylvie,

I am so happy to hear that you are doing so well. I am grateful for the info you post about your experiences. I had a second surgery on the very day you started your chemo. I had some difficulty with that surgery, mostly coming out of it. All I remember is waking up gasping for air, coughing to open up my breathing passages. That was scary & caused some not-so-nice muscle pains throughout my body which lasted a few days.
This surgerys’ healing time was quicker, though, than the mastectomy. The next step for me is seeing the oncologist. I haven’t a clue as to what he will decide is the best therapy for me.
I still have to start the process of having the expander implant inflated with saline to stretch the breast tissue for the implant. I have heard that there is some discomfort with this proceedure. I guess I will find out in due time.
I would have loved to come & see you, it but isn’t something that I can afford right now. I surely could use your help with getting my online business to make me some money.
I hope you continue to do well with the chemo & that you move forward with as little pain & discomfort as possible.

Always in my prayers,
Mikki-NY
http://www.myspace.com/jcpwebstore

]]> By: Peter Stone http://www.breastcancervictory.com/how-im-dealing-with-the-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/#comment-1496 Peter Stone Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:32:51 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/10/30/how_im_dealing_with_the_side_effects_of_chemotherapy/#comment-1496 Happy Birthday, Sylvie. I agree with the others -- you look smashing in short hair. -Peter Happy Birthday, Sylvie.

I agree with the others — you look smashing in short hair.

-Peter

]]> By: Suzan St Maur http://www.breastcancervictory.com/how-im-dealing-with-the-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/#comment-1454 Suzan St Maur Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:24:29 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/10/30/how_im_dealing_with_the_side_effects_of_chemotherapy/#comment-1454 Well done Sylvie, for being so upbeat about the side effects of chemo. You're doing great, gal! I was interested to see that you've been told to expect weight loss during chemo. I was told the opposite over here in UK. Certainly I couldn't stop stuffing my face for a few days each cycle, but that was largely because I was given steroids (amongst other drugs) for nausea and those fellas really give you the munchies. My weight remained constant throughout, though. If you want to check out my early experiences of chemo have a look here: http://cancercomicstrip.blogspot.com/2005_11_01_cancercomicstrip_archive.html It was no picnic, but we did have some laughs! I wish I had known about your "Law of Attraction" at the time - what fascinating stuff. As it happened I was very lucky and only had a couple of colds during chemo, which I treated with echinacea. Both colds lasted a few days each. Keep up the good work there! Lots of love SUZE Well done Sylvie, for being so upbeat about the side effects of chemo. You’re doing great, gal!

I was interested to see that you’ve been told to expect weight loss during chemo. I was told the opposite over here in UK. Certainly I couldn’t stop stuffing my face for a few days each cycle, but that was largely because I was given steroids (amongst other drugs) for nausea and those fellas really give you the munchies. My weight remained constant throughout, though.

If you want to check out my early experiences of chemo have a look here:

cancercomicstrip.blogspot...ercomicstrip_archive.html

It was no picnic, but we did have some laughs!

I wish I had known about your “Law of Attraction” at the time - what fascinating stuff. As it happened I was very lucky and only had a couple of colds during chemo, which I treated with echinacea. Both colds lasted a few days each.

Keep up the good work there! Lots of love

SUZE

]]> By: Ted Crowder http://www.breastcancervictory.com/how-im-dealing-with-the-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/#comment-1429 Ted Crowder Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:42:47 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/10/30/how_im_dealing_with_the_side_effects_of_chemotherapy/#comment-1429 Hey Sylvie, You have a very beautiful face that looks great with long or short hair. You have this "Power Diva" look. I'm sure it's unusual to you, but it really does look great! As I mentioned, already being a client, I didn't need to consider making a purchase while you were on stage. So I just sat and enjoyed my friend's presentation. While sitting there watching you, I didn't hear a single lisp and I was probably watching closer then most. It was great hanging out with you guys again and Kim said to tell you she loves you. We will definitely have to come see you guys at Matt and Shawn's thing. Kim's birthday is December 9, so we'll have to put a candle in one of our favorite shooters! Have a safe trip home and I'll talk to you soon! Love, Ted Hey Sylvie,

You have a very beautiful face that looks great with long or short hair.

You have this “Power Diva” look. I’m sure it’s unusual to you, but it really does look great!

As I mentioned, already being a client, I didn’t need to consider making a purchase while you were on stage. So I just sat and enjoyed my friend’s presentation. While sitting there watching you, I didn’t hear a single lisp and I was probably watching closer then most.

It was great hanging out with you guys again and Kim said to tell you she loves you.

We will definitely have to come see you guys at Matt and Shawn’s thing. Kim’s birthday is December 9, so we’ll have to put a candle in one of our favorite shooters!

Have a safe trip home and I’ll talk to you soon!

Love, Ted

]]> By: Kim http://www.breastcancervictory.com/how-im-dealing-with-the-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/#comment-1384 Kim Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:21:04 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/10/30/how_im_dealing_with_the_side_effects_of_chemotherapy/#comment-1384 I do think the short hair is becoming on you! What drugs do they have you on for the naseau? I took something called Zofran when I was pregnant, because I threw up the entire 9 months. They said that it was used for cancer patients and it really was a miracle pill. I couldn't keep anything down at all until they gave me those babies! -Kim I do think the short hair is becoming on you! What drugs do they have you on for the naseau? I took something called Zofran when I was pregnant, because I threw up the entire 9 months. They said that it was used for cancer patients and it really was a miracle pill. I couldn’t keep anything down at all until they gave me those babies!
-Kim

]]> By: Allison http://www.breastcancervictory.com/how-im-dealing-with-the-side-effects-of-chemotherapy/#comment-1336 Allison Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:52:27 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/2006/10/30/how_im_dealing_with_the_side_effects_of_chemotherapy/#comment-1336 Sylvie, Let me state, for the record, you DO look beautiful!!!! (I was lucky enough to share in the "Sylvie experience" myself in Atlanta, and consider myself BLESSED!). You were positively fantastic on stage, off stage, around stage, and everywhere else--you go girl! We all love you, and are very proud of you (and I think you know that, dont'cha???? :) Love you~ Allie Sylvie,

Let me state, for the record, you DO look beautiful!!!! (I was lucky enough to share in the “Sylvie experience” myself in Atlanta, and consider myself BLESSED!).

You were positively fantastic on stage, off stage, around stage, and everywhere else–you go girl!

We all love you, and are very proud of you (and I think you know that, dont’cha???? :)
Love you~
Allie

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