First chemo done.....

Greetings fellow pink sisters! My first session of chemo is complete and it really wasn't that bad. To all the new sisters, it was not as bad as you may expect and it is do-able!
I received a TCH infusion, as I am Her2+, slowly to watch for reactions. I sat in the chair from 9-4:30. That was soooo looong! I'm looking forward to shorter visits. During the second bag - which I believe was the Taxotere, I felt a little wierd. I had a heavy, achy, sore feeling in the arm on my port side and a distinct taste of metallic in my mouth. The onc nurse said that was normal. As soon as that bag was done and the Herceptin bag was started, all those feelings cleared right up.
I felt pretty good, and proud that I had 1 treatment done. I didn't sleep that well at night but woke up early and rarin' to go....shopping! I had an enjoyable day. Then, I came home to find the cancer care center needed me to immediately come for a Neulasta shot. Oh boy, low blood counts already and that was from blood drawn before chemo. Now I feel heartburn, a kind of feeling like difficulty swallowing a little, achy all over and tired. I took a claritin as suggested and hope that will kick in and relieve this. What a roller coaster ride. It's a challenge, but I'm up to it....Thanks to each of you, your kindness and comfort gives me strength and hope.
Hugs, Debbie