last chemo treatment tomorrow

Tinabug
Tinabug Member Posts: 158
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I have my last treatment tomorrow & I'm getting very nervous. My oncologist finally called me back today & she is concerned because of the severe hives outbreak. She said something is causing toxicity in my body & she's afraid it's taxotere. Part of me is afraid it's going to kill me if I do it, but I'm afraid the cancer will kill me if I don't. At this point, I'm going to do it & just do a lot of praying tonight & in the morning. It really stinks to think about coming this far with chemo & quitting. It also stinks to think of coming this far only to die from a reaction to chemo. Decisions, decisions, decisions...nobody said it would be an easy journey. Please say a prayer that I survive my last round of chemo. Thank you ladies!!!!

Huge hugs,
Tina
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  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    Tina,
    I am praying and

    Tina,
    I am praying and hoping that they will be keeping a super, duper, close eye on you during and after this last chemo. Have you asked the onc what it would change on recurrence if you didn't do this last chemo? This is such a two edged sword. Many years ago I had a very toxic reaction to a Sulfa drug. Fortunately I was in the hospital and it was treated. I broke out in hives and a full body rash, my temperature elevated and the skin on my hands and feet peeled off (Steven Johnson syndrome if I remember right) Very serious. So if you do this last chemo, at the first sign of anything even mildly resembling a reaction get to the ER. Again, I will be saying the big prayers for tomorrow that all goes well.
    Stef
  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
    Praying and sending lots of hugs
    My onc stopped Taxotere after my third session and I was swithced to another chemo for 2 more sessions and then another for my final. All due to side effects that were not as severe as yours. So I know about thinking is this chemo going to kill me or is the cancer. I have heard of others only doing 4 sessions of chemo and that was enough. Sending all my positive thoughts your way.

    Praying for no side effects for you this last round and then a great big celebration afterwards when you are feeling better. This is the very best of milestones to reach.

    Donna
  • Sher43009
    Sher43009 Member Posts: 602 Member

    Praying and sending lots of hugs
    My onc stopped Taxotere after my third session and I was swithced to another chemo for 2 more sessions and then another for my final. All due to side effects that were not as severe as yours. So I know about thinking is this chemo going to kill me or is the cancer. I have heard of others only doing 4 sessions of chemo and that was enough. Sending all my positive thoughts your way.

    Praying for no side effects for you this last round and then a great big celebration afterwards when you are feeling better. This is the very best of milestones to reach.

    Donna

    Oh, Tina you're so right
    Oh, Tina you're so right about this journey not being easy. I was suppose to have 4 Taxol treatments but had such a bad reaction to it I stopped after only one. Like you I thought if I did it again it would kill me. The taxol part is only 3% of my total so I'm taking the chance that the cancer does not come back.

    I'll be thinking of you tomorrow and hope all goes well for you.
    Sher
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    Tina, I'm also sending
    Tina, I'm also sending strength for you to get through the treatment. I agree with Steph, if you see even the slightest reaction, get it looked at immediately. Best of luck to you tomorrow and keep us posted. You're on the road to NED so keep on truckin'. Take care.
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    My prayers go with you
    My prayers go with you today. I'm praying that all goes well.
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    Sher43009 said:

    Oh, Tina you're so right
    Oh, Tina you're so right about this journey not being easy. I was suppose to have 4 Taxol treatments but had such a bad reaction to it I stopped after only one. Like you I thought if I did it again it would kill me. The taxol part is only 3% of my total so I'm taking the chance that the cancer does not come back.

    I'll be thinking of you tomorrow and hope all goes well for you.
    Sher

    Praying for you and sending
    Praying for you and sending you strength to get thru this last one!
  • sbmly53
    sbmly53 Member Posts: 1,522
    Tinabug,
    I will be thinking about, and praying for you to not have another severe reaction. Please post tomorrow to let us know how you are. Rest up.


    Sue
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    Hugs~Hugs~Hugs~
    Hi Tina,

    I am praying it all went well and hoping to hear from you soon.

    RE
  • cindycflynn
    cindycflynn Member Posts: 1,132 Member
    Tina
    Hope it went OK for you today!

    Please let us know how you're doing when you feel up to it.

    (((HUGS)))
    Cindy
  • BethInAz
    BethInAz Member Posts: 203 Member
    Maybe you're finished!
    Tinabug, I hope you're finished with your last treatment and that you did all right! What a hard decision. I almost was faced with the same thing - having a reaction on treatments 2 & 3. The Onc wanted to believe it was reaction to steroids but he finally concluded it was reaction to taxotere. I would get hot and beet red on my skin. They would stop the infusion, wait awhile, and then restart. I was able to finish which I was so thankful for. The Onc was thinking about switching my drugs but I just wanted to get the taxotere in me and be through! Waiting to hear how you're doing. My prayers are with you, dear girl.
    Beth
  • Youcandothis
    Youcandothis Member Posts: 79
    BethInAz said:

    Maybe you're finished!
    Tinabug, I hope you're finished with your last treatment and that you did all right! What a hard decision. I almost was faced with the same thing - having a reaction on treatments 2 & 3. The Onc wanted to believe it was reaction to steroids but he finally concluded it was reaction to taxotere. I would get hot and beet red on my skin. They would stop the infusion, wait awhile, and then restart. I was able to finish which I was so thankful for. The Onc was thinking about switching my drugs but I just wanted to get the taxotere in me and be through! Waiting to hear how you're doing. My prayers are with you, dear girl.
    Beth

    I had such severe chemo reaction symptoms the first time my omc recommended a 10% reduction in dosage. She said it would not affect the efficacy of the treatment, they have to start somewhere and often make adjustments. Something to talk over with your onc.
  • aztec45
    aztec45 Member Posts: 757
    Tinabug
    Tinabug,

    How did your chemo go? Are you alright? At least they know there is a problem and maybe they will take action to address it.

    Let me know.

    P
  • Tinabug
    Tinabug Member Posts: 158
    I survived
    Thank you all for your support, kind words, & prayers. I didn't have any problems with chemo today...yeah!!! I am praying to get the next 21 days behind me without any issues. My oncologist was off today, but came in & checked on me, which made me feel much better. I am wondering if maybe I didn't consume enough liquids after my last treatment & it caused the toxicity in my body. I'm not taking that chance this time, drinking water, juice, gatorade, etc... I am so thankful to have my last treatment behind me & hoping in (6) weeks I can have these horrible expanders replaced with implants.

    I would not have made it this far without you...you are all AMAZING & I thank God for your friendship.

    Huge Hugs,
    Tina
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    Tinabug said:

    I survived
    Thank you all for your support, kind words, & prayers. I didn't have any problems with chemo today...yeah!!! I am praying to get the next 21 days behind me without any issues. My oncologist was off today, but came in & checked on me, which made me feel much better. I am wondering if maybe I didn't consume enough liquids after my last treatment & it caused the toxicity in my body. I'm not taking that chance this time, drinking water, juice, gatorade, etc... I am so thankful to have my last treatment behind me & hoping in (6) weeks I can have these horrible expanders replaced with implants.

    I would not have made it this far without you...you are all AMAZING & I thank God for your friendship.

    Huge Hugs,
    Tina

    So glad that your last chemo
    So glad that your last chemo went ok for you! Sending you prayers for good health!
  • Christine Louise
    Christine Louise Member Posts: 426 Member
    Tinabug said:

    I survived
    Thank you all for your support, kind words, & prayers. I didn't have any problems with chemo today...yeah!!! I am praying to get the next 21 days behind me without any issues. My oncologist was off today, but came in & checked on me, which made me feel much better. I am wondering if maybe I didn't consume enough liquids after my last treatment & it caused the toxicity in my body. I'm not taking that chance this time, drinking water, juice, gatorade, etc... I am so thankful to have my last treatment behind me & hoping in (6) weeks I can have these horrible expanders replaced with implants.

    I would not have made it this far without you...you are all AMAZING & I thank God for your friendship.

    Huge Hugs,
    Tina

    Excited for you
    Replacing expanders with implants will be a dream come true! I'm trying to love my expanders -- I am glad to have them and they're doing their job -- but they're not very nice to me sometimes.

    Yea for you and getting through chemo! I just started my chemo this week. Stories like yours have helped me feel I can do it.
  • sbmly53
    sbmly53 Member Posts: 1,522
    :):):):)
    I'm all smiles for your good day, Tina!!!

    Sue
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000

    Excited for you
    Replacing expanders with implants will be a dream come true! I'm trying to love my expanders -- I am glad to have them and they're doing their job -- but they're not very nice to me sometimes.

    Yea for you and getting through chemo! I just started my chemo this week. Stories like yours have helped me feel I can do it.

    Happy that you are done now
    Happy that you are done now Tina! You did it! Congrats on being finished with chemo!
  • laurissa
    laurissa Member Posts: 773
    Hi Tina
    Hurray, it's done. It's a great feeling to be off that stuff.
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    Tinabug said:

    I survived
    Thank you all for your support, kind words, & prayers. I didn't have any problems with chemo today...yeah!!! I am praying to get the next 21 days behind me without any issues. My oncologist was off today, but came in & checked on me, which made me feel much better. I am wondering if maybe I didn't consume enough liquids after my last treatment & it caused the toxicity in my body. I'm not taking that chance this time, drinking water, juice, gatorade, etc... I am so thankful to have my last treatment behind me & hoping in (6) weeks I can have these horrible expanders replaced with implants.

    I would not have made it this far without you...you are all AMAZING & I thank God for your friendship.

    Huge Hugs,
    Tina

    Bless your heart! We are all
    Bless your heart! We are all so relieved that the chemo went soooo much better! Drinking fluids is truly imperative~ keeps us hydrated of course, and flushes the system.

    You would too have made it this far without us~ but it is nice to have each other along for the ride, isn't it? LOL And, we are no more amazing than YOU are!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    chenheart said:

    Bless your heart! We are all
    Bless your heart! We are all so relieved that the chemo went soooo much better! Drinking fluids is truly imperative~ keeps us hydrated of course, and flushes the system.

    You would too have made it this far without us~ but it is nice to have each other along for the ride, isn't it? LOL And, we are no more amazing than YOU are!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    Congrats Tina!!

    Congrats Tina!!