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Darlene
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Half way
Hi Renee, you have done well, half way is a good place to be. Try not to be to nervous about the second half and just know your almost there. My second half of chemo was taxol, it made me nervous too, cancer sucks! God bless you...hugs alison0 -
not bad at all...
Darlene -
my mom had her halfway point chemo this week also - congrats on being halfway done!! It's only going to get better from here!
I had 2 rounds of Taxotere after 4 rounds of Cytoxan & Andriamycin (sp?) and I can tell you - the taxotere was MUCH easier to tolerate for me, and for many other women I've spoken to. I didn't feel as if I was walking around "in a fog" as much, I did not have as much physical pain (terrible back & joint pain with AC), not as much fatigue, and just didn't generally feel as bad as with the AC. The only side effects that were a pain for me were - about 2-3 days after receiving the taxotere, I would get really bad stomach cramps & , well, there's no nice way to say it, poop alot. Not diarrhea. But, i was constipated with the AC so going alot was better than not going at all. I also developed a hot, red rash on my hands & bottoms of my feet. First my palms got red & painful -if this happens (it is common with taxotere) call your Onc IMMEDIATELY - they can give you steroids for it. The 1st infusion of T i waited a few days until I saw my Onc again before I got the steroids & literally almost all of the skin on my hands ended up drying out & peeling off. The 2nd time though, I called as soon as the redness began & it was much milder, just some drying & itching. I'm 4 weeks past my last chemo now & my hands are still a little dry, but you can't even tell the rash was ever there by looking at it.
I think you will do just fine Best of luck to you on Friday.
*hugs*
Heather0 -
Sending positive thoughtswebbwife50 said:Half way
Hi Renee, you have done well, half way is a good place to be. Try not to be to nervous about the second half and just know your almost there. My second half of chemo was taxol, it made me nervous too, cancer sucks! God bless you...hugs alison
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From one Renee to anotherHeatherbelle said:not bad at all...
Darlene -
my mom had her halfway point chemo this week also - congrats on being halfway done!! It's only going to get better from here!
I had 2 rounds of Taxotere after 4 rounds of Cytoxan & Andriamycin (sp?) and I can tell you - the taxotere was MUCH easier to tolerate for me, and for many other women I've spoken to. I didn't feel as if I was walking around "in a fog" as much, I did not have as much physical pain (terrible back & joint pain with AC), not as much fatigue, and just didn't generally feel as bad as with the AC. The only side effects that were a pain for me were - about 2-3 days after receiving the taxotere, I would get really bad stomach cramps & , well, there's no nice way to say it, poop alot. Not diarrhea. But, i was constipated with the AC so going alot was better than not going at all. I also developed a hot, red rash on my hands & bottoms of my feet. First my palms got red & painful -if this happens (it is common with taxotere) call your Onc IMMEDIATELY - they can give you steroids for it. The 1st infusion of T i waited a few days until I saw my Onc again before I got the steroids & literally almost all of the skin on my hands ended up drying out & peeling off. The 2nd time though, I called as soon as the redness began & it was much milder, just some drying & itching. I'm 4 weeks past my last chemo now & my hands are still a little dry, but you can't even tell the rash was ever there by looking at it.
I think you will do just fine Best of luck to you on Friday.
*hugs*
Heather
Don't worry sweetie--you'll do great. I had all 3 at once--Taxotere, Adriamycin and Cytoxin for 6 rounds. Honestly, for me, it went very well. The first couple of days after treatment I had a combo of diarrhea/constipation but did not have nausea, vomiting, mouth sores, rashes or any of the other side effects that sometimes occur. I did have aches and pains after my Neulasta shot for a few days.
I forced myself to think positive, and just know in my heart that I would do well. I willed it and it happened.
Best of luck--we're all pulling for you.
Hugs, Renee0 -
Congrats on the halfwayHeatherbelle said:not bad at all...
Darlene -
my mom had her halfway point chemo this week also - congrats on being halfway done!! It's only going to get better from here!
I had 2 rounds of Taxotere after 4 rounds of Cytoxan & Andriamycin (sp?) and I can tell you - the taxotere was MUCH easier to tolerate for me, and for many other women I've spoken to. I didn't feel as if I was walking around "in a fog" as much, I did not have as much physical pain (terrible back & joint pain with AC), not as much fatigue, and just didn't generally feel as bad as with the AC. The only side effects that were a pain for me were - about 2-3 days after receiving the taxotere, I would get really bad stomach cramps & , well, there's no nice way to say it, poop alot. Not diarrhea. But, i was constipated with the AC so going alot was better than not going at all. I also developed a hot, red rash on my hands & bottoms of my feet. First my palms got red & painful -if this happens (it is common with taxotere) call your Onc IMMEDIATELY - they can give you steroids for it. The 1st infusion of T i waited a few days until I saw my Onc again before I got the steroids & literally almost all of the skin on my hands ended up drying out & peeling off. The 2nd time though, I called as soon as the redness began & it was much milder, just some drying & itching. I'm 4 weeks past my last chemo now & my hands are still a little dry, but you can't even tell the rash was ever there by looking at it.
I think you will do just fine Best of luck to you on Friday.
*hugs*
Heather
Congrats on the halfway point! Good luck on Friday!
Hugs, Debby0
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