Re: Chemo Associated Smells

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Sounds psychological to an extent since you now associate it with cancer

Narice

In a message dated 10/26/2005 12:43:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

tsalagi@... writes:

To this day I do not care to be around daffodils.

My first chemo they had the place decked out with daffodils. Live ones.

Smelly ones.

I used to love them. Not anymore and that was 1 1/2 years ago.

nancy j

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In a message dated 10/26/2005 1:17:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,

debbied31@... writes:

Joe cant stand the smell of latex(plastic) gloves, makes him sick to his

stomach.(only since chemo) we believe it was the smell of the gloves that the

nurses wore

Just going to the oncologist office makes him nauseas , we were telling the

nurse this , and she said that she had a patient who literally got sick to

his stomach when he saw her at the grocery store

Odd how ones mind works sometimes

Deb

I'm not even going to mention any of this discussion to Glenn. So far, he

has not said anything related to this...he's only complained of the chemical

taste in his mouth when on chemo. Now he may suffer with this, but I'm not

putting it in to his little pea-brain...he's got enough going on there....LOL

I feel so badly for all of you who must endure this psychological/physical

aspect. This just plain sux...I would hate it!!! And I'm sure y'all do,

too!! When Glenn was on chemo, especially right after a chemo infusion, he

reeked of the chemical smell. Even the cat knew something was going on, she

would

lie right beside him for hours...and she doesn't even like Glenn!!! LOL

They have since " bonded " since Glenn has been home for the last 12 months.

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

[Guest guest]

>>>Sounds psychological to an extent since you now associate it with cancer

Narice

>>>

I am sure it is psychological, but so very physical too. Odd how that happens,

isn't it?

nancy j

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[Guest guest]

Joe cant stand the smell of latex(plastic) gloves, makes him sick to his

stomach.(only since chemo) we believe it was the smell of the gloves that the

nurses wore

Just going to the oncologist office makes him nauseas , we were telling the

nurse this , and she said that she had a patient who literally got sick to his

stomach when he saw her at the grocery store

Odd how ones mind works sometimes

Deb

wrote:

To this day I do not care to be around daffodils.

My first chemo they had the place decked out with daffodils. Live ones. Smelly

ones.

I used to love them. Not anymore and that was 1 1/2 years ago.

nancy j

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Not with cancer, with the physical effects of the chemo treatment

Marty

On 10/26/2005 6:50:02 PM, colon_cancer_support wrote:

> Sounds psychological to an extent since you now associate it with cancer

> Narice

>

> In a message dated 10/26/2005 12:43:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> tsalagi@... writes:

>

> To this day I do not care to be around daffodils.

>

> My first chemo they had the place decked out with daffodils. Live ones.

> Smelly ones.

>

> I used to love them. Not anymore and that was 1 1/2 years ago.

[Guest guest]

The effects are definitely physical (proven), triggered by a psychological

mechanism

Marty

On 10/26/2005 6:55:49 PM, colon_cancer_support wrote:

> >>>Sounds psychological to an extent since you now associate it with

> cancer

> Narice

> >>>

>

> I am sure it is psychological, but so very physical too. Odd how that

> happens, isn't it?

>

> nancy j

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[Guest guest]

Same thing with me and the gloves (and I worked as a dentist with gloves all

of the time.

If I even THINK of one of the chemo nurses, those angels without wings that

I literally LOVE, the nausea begins immediately...just the association with

the poisons that they inject into us...

Marty

On 10/26/2005 7:16:38 PM, colon_cancer_support wrote:

> Joe cant stand the smell of latex(plastic) gloves, makes him sick to his

> stomach.(only since chemo) we believe it was the smell of the gloves that

> the nurses wore

> Just going to the oncologist office makes him nauseas , we were telling

> the nurse this , and she said that she had a patient who literally got

> sick

> to his stomach when he saw her at the grocery store

> Odd how ones mind works sometimes

>

> Deb

>

> wrote:

> To this day I do not care to be around daffodils.

>

> My first chemo they had the place decked out with daffodils. Live ones.

> Smelly ones.

>

> I used to love them. Not anymore and that was 1 1/2 years ago.

>

> nancy j

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Thank goodness I never saw any of my nurses etc at grocery store. That

would be the pits.. LOL Jolene

Re: Chemo Associated Smells

In a message dated 10/26/2005 1:17:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,

debbied31@... writes:

Joe cant stand the smell of latex(plastic) gloves, makes him sick to his

stomach.(only since chemo) we believe it was the smell of the gloves that

the

nurses wore

Just going to the oncologist office makes him nauseas , we were telling the

nurse this , and she said that she had a patient who literally got sick to

his stomach when he saw her at the grocery store

Odd how ones mind works sometimes

Deb

I'm not even going to mention any of this discussion to Glenn. So far, he

has not said anything related to this...he's only complained of the

chemical

taste in his mouth when on chemo. Now he may suffer with this, but I'm not

putting it in to his little pea-brain...he's got enough going on

there....LOL

I feel so badly for all of you who must endure this psychological/physical

aspect. This just plain sux...I would hate it!!! And I'm sure y'all do,

too!! When Glenn was on chemo, especially right after a chemo infusion, he

reeked of the chemical smell. Even the cat knew something was going on,

she would

lie right beside him for hours...and she doesn't even like Glenn!!! LOL

They have since " bonded " since Glenn has been home for the last 12 months.

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/27/2005 11:10:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

wilkinsondjm@... writes:

Damn I just love you guys in the AM.....I am suppose to be doing financial

models but I am enjoying your laughter instead!!

Jolene Ehret wrote:LOL! Marty..... I know my dog used

to stare at me funny too, and since I

am done with chemo he doesn't sleep on my bed anymore either. LOL..

I think it is mostly that it is too hard from him to jump up on my bed.

He is starting to feel his age, 13/14 years.. Jolene

Animals " know " when their masters are ill....instinct!!

Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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In a message dated 10/27/2005 1:10:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

grogclan@... writes:

Do you also mean they know when we are feeling romantic?, (pardon the

expression, " horny " ?????)

Marty

Marty... how often have you felt " horny " or even " romantic " since being on

chemo?? This is a TEST...LOL

Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

[Guest guest]

And if Mr. Marty can (or will) answer with a good # would he please send

whatever he's on to Erie. We are forgetting what it looks like.

Narice

In a message dated 10/27/2005 1:24:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Grandmommyandme@... writes:

In a message dated 10/27/2005 1:10:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

grogclan@... writes:

Do you also mean they know when we are feeling romantic?, (pardon the

expression, " horny " ?????)

Marty

Marty... how often have you felt " horny " or even " romantic " since being on

chemo?? This is a TEST...LOL

Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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In a message dated 10/27/2005 11:45:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

tsalagi@... writes:

I remember how horrified I was when I received my first treatment of

adriamycin. They told me to be sure and flush the toilet at least twice every

time I

used it to protect my family and pets!!

Dang stuff is so toxic even after leaving your body that if it splashes on

someone, it can harm them.

It has to be administered as a 'slow push' by a nurse over a 30 minute time

period. She would be outfitted like HazMat!

nancy j

Omigosh!!! That would be terrifying knowing they are injecting that in to

your body!! Bless you, , for staying so strong and getting through this

day by day by day!! Love you!!

Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/27/2005 2:05:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

tsalagi@... writes:

It was so scary. And it was a red color. Still have a hard time with red

jello, red koolaid, etc....

nancy j

Well...I can certainly understand that!!

Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

[Guest guest]

>>>it all sounded funny, but I agree, it is true, you (we) smell of

chemo.............I shower every day and try to scrub it off but I can still

smell it!

>>>>

I remember how horrified I was when I received my first treatment of adriamycin.

They told me to be sure and flush the toilet at least twice every time I used it

to protect my family and pets!!

Dang stuff is so toxic even after leaving your body that if it splashes on

someone, it can harm them.

It has to be administered as a 'slow push' by a nurse over a 30 minute time

period. She would be outfitted like HazMat!

nancy j

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[Guest guest]

Do you also mean they know when we are feeling romantic?, (pardon the

expression, " horny " ?????)

Marty

On 10/27/2005 5:22:06 PM, colon_cancer_support wrote:

> In a message dated 10/27/2005 11:10:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> wilkinsondjm@... writes:

>

> Damn I just love you guys in the AM.....I am suppose to be doing financial

>

> models but I am enjoying your laughter instead!!

>

> Jolene Ehret wrote:LOL! Marty..... I know my dog used

>

> to stare at me funny too, and since I

> am done with chemo he doesn't sleep on my bed anymore either. LOL..

> I think it is mostly that it is too hard from him to jump up on my bed.

> He is starting to feel his age, 13/14 years.. Jolene

[Guest guest]

Have you ever seen the " nuke suits " the pharmacists wear when they prepare

the stuff for us??? I wouldn't go near it!!!

Marty

On 10/27/2005 5:38:34 PM, colon_cancer_support wrote:

> >>>it all sounded funny, but I agree, it is true, you (we) smell of

> >>>chemo..

> ...........I shower every day and try to scrub it off but I can still

> smell it!

> >>>>

>

> I remember how horrified I was when I received my first treatment of

> adriamycin. They told me to be sure and flush the toilet at least twice

> every time I used it to protect my family and pets!!

> Dang stuff is so toxic even after leaving your body that if it splashes on

> someone, it can harm them.

> It has to be administered as a 'slow push' by a nurse over a 30 minute

> time period. She would be outfitted like HazMat!

>

> nancy j

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[Guest guest]

>>>Have you ever seen the " nuke suits " the pharmacists wear when they

>>>prepare

the stuff for us??? I wouldn't go near it!!!

Marty

>>>

No, I never thought to look when I would pass by the pharmacy part of the

cancer center. If I were them, I'd suit up too!!!

nancy

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/27/2005 11:45:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

tsalagi@... writes:

I remember how horrified I was when I received my first treatment of

adriamycin. They told me to be sure and flush the toilet at least twice every

time I

used it to protect my family and pets!!

Dang stuff is so toxic even after leaving your body that if it splashes on

someone, it can harm them.

It has to be administered as a 'slow push' by a nurse over a 30 minute time

period. She would be outfitted like HazMat!

nancy j

Omigosh!!! That would be terrifying knowing they are injecting that in to

your body!! Bless you, , for staying so strong and getting through this

day by day by day!! Love you!!

Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

===========

It was so scary. And it was a red color. Still have a hard time with red jello,

red koolaid, etc....

nancy j

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send some my way too please!!!!

flipper759@... wrote:

And if Mr. Marty can (or will) answer with a good # would he please send

whatever he's on to Erie. We are forgetting what it looks like.

Narice

In a message dated 10/27/2005 1:24:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Grandmommyandme@... writes:

In a message dated 10/27/2005 1:10:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

grogclan@... writes:

Do you also mean they know when we are feeling romantic?, (pardon the

expression, " horny " ?????)

Marty

Marty... how often have you felt " horny " or even " romantic " since being on

chemo?? This is a TEST...LOL

Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn

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[Guest guest]

Yeah, but the exotic odors that we emit after our IV's can have " magical "

effects on living creatures....

Be careful...

Marty

On 10/27/2005 9:30:18 PM, colon_cancer_support wrote:

> I won't even touch that one... My dog is fixed so don't think he knows

> what

> " horny " even is anymore... LOL Jolene

>

> Re: Re: Chemo Associated Smells

>

> Do you also mean they know when we are feeling romantic?, (pardon the

> expression, " horny " ?????)

>

> Marty

[Guest guest]

On the Osbournes (yeah, I'm reduced to watching even THAT on TV, but, i

actually like it...)

they say that they (the married couple) didn't engage in any hanky panky for

the entire course of the wife's chemo.

I figured that my wife is going thru enough without having to become

celibate on top of everything (no pun intended)

But seriously, I can't say that I haven't wanted to engage in a bit of the

old " naughtiness " myself, especially towards the ends of a cycle.

All the docs assured me that it was totally ok, no danger to either me or my

wife.

Hope I'm not getting too " risque " , but THIS stuff is just as real as the

" poop " topics, no?

Marty

On 10/27/2005 7:19:49 PM, colon_cancer_support wrote:

> In a message dated 10/27/2005 1:10:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> grogclan@... writes:

>

> Do you also mean they know when we are feeling romantic?, (pardon the

> expression, " horny " ?????)

>

> Marty

>

>

>

> Marty... how often have you felt " horny " or even " romantic " since being on

>

> chemo?? This is a TEST...LOL

>

> Donelle

[Guest guest]

I think that we're ALL on the same stuff...or is it just that we are " high

on life " ?

Marty

On 10/27/2005 7:37:56 PM, colon_cancer_support wrote:

> And if Mr. Marty can (or will) answer with a good # would he please send

> whatever he's on to Erie. We are forgetting what it looks like.

> Narice

>

>

> In a message dated 10/27/2005 1:24:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> Grandmommyandme@... writes:

>

>

>

> In a message dated 10/27/2005 1:10:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> grogclan@... writes:

>

> Do you also mean they know when we are feeling romantic?, (pardon the

> expression, " horny " ?????)

>

> Marty

>

>

>

> Marty... how often have you felt " horny " or even " romantic " since being on

> chemo?? This is a TEST...LOL

>

> Donelle

> Caregiver to Glenn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I like that High On Life.... Another bumpersticker Marty.. LOL Jolene

Re: Re: Chemo Associated Smells

I think that we're ALL on the same stuff...or is it just that we are " high

on life " ?

Marty

On 10/27/2005 7:37:56 PM, colon_cancer_support wrote:

> And if Mr. Marty can (or will) answer with a good # would he please send

> whatever he's on to Erie. We are forgetting what it looks like.

> Narice

>

>

> In a message dated 10/27/2005 1:24:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> Grandmommyandme@... writes:

>

>

>

> In a message dated 10/27/2005 1:10:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> grogclan@... writes:

>

> Do you also mean they know when we are feeling romantic?, (pardon the

> expression, " horny " ?????)

>

> Marty

>

>

>

> Marty... how often have you felt " horny " or even " romantic " since being on

> chemo?? This is a TEST...LOL

>

> Donelle

> Caregiver to Glenn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Marty soon it will get better. The chemo cycles are just about

finished for you. Then you will feel strong each day. It is getting

better for YOU!!! Love, Ingrid

> > >

> > > Yeah, but the exotic odors that we emit after our IV's can

> > have " magical "

> > > effects on living creatures....

> > >

> > > Be careful...

> > >

> > > Marty

>