Lupron - Hormone Suppressant story

Part of my cancer treatment was to receive a hormone suppressant since my hormones are literally trying to kill me. Let me precursor to this day. I had been sick with liquid butt and vomit. So needless to say my body is already sore as hell.

I struggled this morning waking up. I can no longer drink coffee as it makes me sick to my stomach, and trying to quit the whole soda thing. So, I get up, get dressed and get ready for my day since after my suppressant I was heading to work. Traffic on the highway was flowing which was amazing because I thought I was going to be late. I have a tendency of showing up late to things that make me super anxious.

I finally get to the hospital, University of Tennessee, the cancer center. If you have ever been to UT especially the cancer center there is hardly any parking. However today I found myself lucky enough to get a spot. I waddle my way up to the fourth floor. I get directed to the right and speak to the receptionist. They get me booked in and tell me to take a seat.

About five minutes pass and I get called back. I am so anxious that my anxiety meds weren’t doing a damn thing. As me and the nurse walk back she’s cracking jokes which helped ease the anxiety. God bless these nurses that see sickness and death. They are the true heroes in this world.

We get to the little area where she’s going to give me the suppressant and goes through the typical questions you’d answer at a Doctors office. She asked to confirm the cancer I had and it looked like she wanted to cry.

“Endometrial? You must be in so much pain. I’m so sorry.”

Yep. I am. Plus soreness from basically the last day and a half of being sick. So she runs through a little packet of information about the Lupron shot. She started in the middle and then worked her way to the back and then the front. She laughed and says:

“I know this says Prostate Cancer, but Lupron is used in other cancers that are caused by hormones.”

Not going to lie, I laughed. Going home to explain why the paper says Prostate Cancer is sure as hell be a funny process. Once that’s said and done she turns to me and says:

“You’re my first Mooner today, and that holds a special place in my heart.”

I didn’t understand what she meant by that until she asked me to pull down my pants and bend over. I looked at her with a “What the Fuck” face.

“Oh honey. They didn’t tell you did they?”

Fuck no they didn’t! Now my anxiety is worse than before and now I want to throw up. So she gets me in my butt and then gives it a small tap and says:

“AND you get a butt tap! It’s nice isn’t it?!”

I couldn’t help but to laugh.

“If you like me, my name is Tammy, but if you didn’t like me, my name is Lauren!”

That got another chuckle out of me. She wishes me luck and sends me off on my way. Took less than ten minutes when I was told it was an hour process.

Side effects? Definitely. Allergic reactions,, heart-attack, heart rhythm changes, high blood sugar (for diabetics like me), new or worsening seizures, redness, blisters or loosening skin around the mouth, swelling, stroke and pain of tumor site or lymph nodes.

Other side effects are: change in sex drive, hot flashes, joint pain, pain with redness or irritation to cite, swelling of hands, ankles and/or feet. Unusual weakness or fatigue as well.

Man, cancer is a weird soup. I think I’ll be okay. I’m already exhausted from being sick prior but I’m always exhausted. Crazy side effects of cancer.

Stay tuned for another cancer adventure coming soon!