My husband spoke to a nurse at the hospital. Apparently, the pain in my legs is probably from the taxotere/docetaxel. I am okay to take the norco/vicodin or acetaminophen or ibuprofen. I'm getting some mild relief from taking the ibuprofen on regular basis. I'll save the norco for the evening.
And, I can still look forward to some more pain/throbbing possibly in the sternum, from the neulasta. Oh, goody. The lower extremities don't really produce a lot of marrow which is what the neulasta stimulates. That's why the taxotere is getting the blame for the serious pains.
I went to the RelaxStation for a foot massage from Grace. It was great. She used gentle pressure which was all I needed. It took my mind off the pain completely during the massage. After, the pain was still there, but lessened and with more range of movement. She also found another sore spot that I only noticed when she massaged. In refloxogy, the sore area corresponded to the digestive system. When she applied a pressure and massaged it, I could feel my stomach relax. Even though I hadn't realized it, I did have some discomfort - either from tension or the ridiculous amount of drugs I'm taking, my tummy wasn't completely happy before the foot massage.
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