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1/2 way done with chemo

mlmjt1
mlmjt1 CSN Member Posts: 537 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hi all

Well I guess you could say I sort of hit a milestone today. I had my fourth and last round of a/c today and will start taxol and herceptin at my next visit in 2 wks. From what you all have said, the taxol/herceptin should be much easier to tolerate. Anyway, 4 down, 4 to go. I am not counting the every 3 wks for 52 weeks of herceptin.

And you know what else? I had an epiphany last week. After 3 rounds of chemo I finally figured out that I wasnt going to feel like I did 1 year ago. I have to learn to cope and accept a new normal for myself for awhile. Instead of analyzing every symptom, I have decided that its all part of the cancer/chemo experience. I tell my oncologist what I am feeling and then let her worry about it. It really has helped me. I havent used a sleeping pill in over a week and I am sleeping fair and I have used 2 xanax in the past wk so considering I was taking 2 per day, I have come along way...

Thanks for listening or in this case reading

Hugs to you all
love
Linda T
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  • elm3544
    elm3544 CSN Member Posts: 748
    #2
    YAY! So happy for you!

    YAY! So happy for you!
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  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D CSN Member Posts: 1,867
    #3
    ☻ Linda
    Congrats Linda on your last round of a/c! That is a big milestone to reach! And, I like how you have changed your way of thinking. Obviously, it has helped you and is working!

    Love, Jeanne ♥
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  • ritazimm
    ritazimm CSN Member Posts: 171
    #4
    Congrats Linda
    Just keep counting them down. You will get there! Keep plugging along and don't give up.

    God bless you!
    Rita
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  • susie09
    susie09 CSN Member Posts: 2,930
    #5
    ritazimm said:

    Congrats Linda
    Just keep counting them down. You will get there! Keep plugging along and don't give up.

    God bless you!
    Rita

    That is great! Congrats on
    That is great! Congrats on being halfway done!
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  • DianeBC
    DianeBC CSN Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #6
    susie09 said:

    That is great! Congrats on
    That is great! Congrats on being halfway done!

    Congratulations Linda! That
    Congratulations Linda! That is wonderful!
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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 CSN Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #7
    DianeBC said:

    Congratulations Linda! That
    Congratulations Linda! That is wonderful!

    Getting close to the finish
    Getting close to the finish line! Congrats!
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  • Kylez
    Kylez CSN Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #8
    survivorbc09 said:

    Getting close to the finish
    Getting close to the finish line! Congrats!

    Congrats Linda! Thanks for
    Congrats Linda! Thanks for posting happy news about you!
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  • jnl
    jnl CSN Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    Kylez said:

    Congrats Linda! Thanks for
    Congrats Linda! Thanks for posting happy news about you!

    YEA! So happy for
    YEA! So happy for you!

    Leeza
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  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me CSN Member Posts: 2,188
    #10
    Congrats Linda!
    Way to go! Doesn't being half way done feel good? ♥ Pammy
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  • Alexis F
    Alexis F CSN Member Posts: 3,598
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    Akiss4me said:

    Congrats Linda!
    Way to go! Doesn't being half way done feel good? ♥ Pammy

    Halfway done! That is so
    Halfway done! That is so great! Congratulations Linda!

    Lex♥
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  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl CSN Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #12
    Yes, huge milestone!
    A big accomplishment, Linda. Good for you!

    Am particularly happy about your epiphany. Your realization, at this point, will certainly be helpful to you not only now - but, later, also.

    Best wishes to you.
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