3rd round of chemo tomorrow

Ctine70
Ctine70 Member Posts: 150
in Breast Cancer #1
Hi everyone,
Tomorrow I go for my third round of chemo and after my last round was such a nightmare I can really use some prays to help me get through this next round. I have been dreading it all week and really nervous and scare of what will be like for the next week.
At least after tomorrow I will be half way done
Hugs Christine
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  • kacee999
    kacee999 Member Posts: 110
    #2
    Good thoughts coming your way...
    By the time I got to round 3 I pretty much KNEW exactly what to expect, down to the hour. The one thing that was different, as it goes on, the amount of time from chemo to when the effects hit got shorter. My first chemo I think I had 4 full days before I crashed, and it got shorter after that. Just know that this too shall pass. Baby yourself and take it easy. Stay in bed when you need to. Don't overdo. THIS TOO SHALL PASS...just keep thinking that.
  • Ctine70
    Ctine70 Member Posts: 150
    #3
    kacee999 said:

    Good thoughts coming your way...
    By the time I got to round 3 I pretty much KNEW exactly what to expect, down to the hour. The one thing that was different, as it goes on, the amount of time from chemo to when the effects hit got shorter. My first chemo I think I had 4 full days before I crashed, and it got shorter after that. Just know that this too shall pass. Baby yourself and take it easy. Stay in bed when you need to. Don't overdo. THIS TOO SHALL PASS...just keep thinking that.

    Thank you so much
    I did notice that after after my second round I got sicker quicker and a lot worst so I am expecting that for this time around.
    Just so scared!
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #4
    kacee999 said:

    Good thoughts coming your way...
    By the time I got to round 3 I pretty much KNEW exactly what to expect, down to the hour. The one thing that was different, as it goes on, the amount of time from chemo to when the effects hit got shorter. My first chemo I think I had 4 full days before I crashed, and it got shorter after that. Just know that this too shall pass. Baby yourself and take it easy. Stay in bed when you need to. Don't overdo. THIS TOO SHALL PASS...just keep thinking that.

    Praying this round will be
    Praying this round will be easier on you Christine.


    Sue :)
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
    #5
    I'm sending out those
    I'm sending out those prayers. I think we all have one round that we truly dread...mine was the 5th round. I hope round 3 goes more smoothly, and that once it's done you can say 'that wasn't as bad as I thought'. That's what happened to me with round 5.

    Hugs,

    Linda
  • Ctine70
    Ctine70 Member Posts: 150
    #6
    Gabe N Abby Mom said:

    I'm sending out those
    I'm sending out those prayers. I think we all have one round that we truly dread...mine was the 5th round. I hope round 3 goes more smoothly, and that once it's done you can say 'that wasn't as bad as I thought'. That's what happened to me with round 5.

    Hugs,

    Linda

    Sue & Linda
    Thank you s much for your prays I need them big time for this round.
    Hugs Christine
  • desertgirl947
    desertgirl947 Member Posts: 653 Member
    #7
    It Is Manageable
    By the 3rd round of chemo (AC), I knew the routine, from what went on at infusions to my patterns a home afterwards. I knew that I would be good the rest of infusion day plus a day or two beyond. Then I would have a few days of queasiness (maybe three) and of just wanting to catch a nap mornings and afternoons. Get to a week after the infusion, and I was good.

    Rounds 5-8 were taxol, and there were some changes. I knew the routine -- even for the two times I had a reaction (but got through those fine) -- at my infusions. I no longer had issues with queasiness. My legs and hips got to aching enough about four days after my infusion, that I needed to offset it with Aleve. (Not sure if it was the taxol or the cumulative effect of Neulasta.) That discomfort usually lasted only about three days. Taxol effects that were a challenge for me were a pesky cough and problems taking deep breaths. The cough became a real problem for me a few days before the next chemo time, oddly. What took care of that was my ONC had me take an allergy pill (like Clariton). I would be back to just a pesky cough within a day of taking the allergy pills. I took those pills, once a day, for almost a week.

    My pesky cough and breathing issues disappeared when I finished taxol -- the breathing settled sooner than the cough, but the cough was gone about two weeks after I finished chemo.

    Chemo is do-able. Your nurses, ONC, and others are there to help you along the way. If problems arise, be sure to talk to them about it.

    I had a black travel bag I'd take with me to chemo. In it I kept puzzle books, a pen and pencil, and a small clipboard with paper on it. On the paper I would jot down things I wanted to remember to ask about because I knew that those notes would be with me when I went for chemo. Chemo morning, I would also put in my bag my Kindle, my wallet, and occasionally a carton of yogurt. (The office had water, ginger ale, Coke, as well as snacks I could ask for.)

    You'll do fine. Just keep a good mental outlook.
  • Ctine70
    Ctine70 Member Posts: 150
    #8
    desertgirl947 said:

    It Is Manageable
    By the 3rd round of chemo (AC), I knew the routine, from what went on at infusions to my patterns a home afterwards. I knew that I would be good the rest of infusion day plus a day or two beyond. Then I would have a few days of queasiness (maybe three) and of just wanting to catch a nap mornings and afternoons. Get to a week after the infusion, and I was good.

    Rounds 5-8 were taxol, and there were some changes. I knew the routine -- even for the two times I had a reaction (but got through those fine) -- at my infusions. I no longer had issues with queasiness. My legs and hips got to aching enough about four days after my infusion, that I needed to offset it with Aleve. (Not sure if it was the taxol or the cumulative effect of Neulasta.) That discomfort usually lasted only about three days. Taxol effects that were a challenge for me were a pesky cough and problems taking deep breaths. The cough became a real problem for me a few days before the next chemo time, oddly. What took care of that was my ONC had me take an allergy pill (like Clariton). I would be back to just a pesky cough within a day of taking the allergy pills. I took those pills, once a day, for almost a week.

    My pesky cough and breathing issues disappeared when I finished taxol -- the breathing settled sooner than the cough, but the cough was gone about two weeks after I finished chemo.

    Chemo is do-able. Your nurses, ONC, and others are there to help you along the way. If problems arise, be sure to talk to them about it.

    I had a black travel bag I'd take with me to chemo. In it I kept puzzle books, a pen and pencil, and a small clipboard with paper on it. On the paper I would jot down things I wanted to remember to ask about because I knew that those notes would be with me when I went for chemo. Chemo morning, I would also put in my bag my Kindle, my wallet, and occasionally a carton of yogurt. (The office had water, ginger ale, Coke, as well as snacks I could ask for.)

    You'll do fine. Just keep a good mental outlook.

    Thank you
    Thanks for your support and suggestions I will write a list of concerns and questions to ask my dr tomorrow.
    I always end up forgetting something lol
    Hugs Christine
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #9
    Gabe N Abby Mom said:

    I'm sending out those
    I'm sending out those prayers. I think we all have one round that we truly dread...mine was the 5th round. I hope round 3 goes more smoothly, and that once it's done you can say 'that wasn't as bad as I thought'. That's what happened to me with round 5.

    Hugs,

    Linda

    Just keep thinking the
    Just keep thinking the halfway done part and I hope that will help to get you through tomorrow. Post to let us know how you do. Prayers sent!
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #10
    desertgirl947 said:

    It Is Manageable
    By the 3rd round of chemo (AC), I knew the routine, from what went on at infusions to my patterns a home afterwards. I knew that I would be good the rest of infusion day plus a day or two beyond. Then I would have a few days of queasiness (maybe three) and of just wanting to catch a nap mornings and afternoons. Get to a week after the infusion, and I was good.

    Rounds 5-8 were taxol, and there were some changes. I knew the routine -- even for the two times I had a reaction (but got through those fine) -- at my infusions. I no longer had issues with queasiness. My legs and hips got to aching enough about four days after my infusion, that I needed to offset it with Aleve. (Not sure if it was the taxol or the cumulative effect of Neulasta.) That discomfort usually lasted only about three days. Taxol effects that were a challenge for me were a pesky cough and problems taking deep breaths. The cough became a real problem for me a few days before the next chemo time, oddly. What took care of that was my ONC had me take an allergy pill (like Clariton). I would be back to just a pesky cough within a day of taking the allergy pills. I took those pills, once a day, for almost a week.

    My pesky cough and breathing issues disappeared when I finished taxol -- the breathing settled sooner than the cough, but the cough was gone about two weeks after I finished chemo.

    Chemo is do-able. Your nurses, ONC, and others are there to help you along the way. If problems arise, be sure to talk to them about it.

    I had a black travel bag I'd take with me to chemo. In it I kept puzzle books, a pen and pencil, and a small clipboard with paper on it. On the paper I would jot down things I wanted to remember to ask about because I knew that those notes would be with me when I went for chemo. Chemo morning, I would also put in my bag my Kindle, my wallet, and occasionally a carton of yogurt. (The office had water, ginger ale, Coke, as well as snacks I could ask for.)

    You'll do fine. Just keep a good mental outlook.

    Good luck today Christine.

    Good luck today Christine.
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #11
    desertgirl947 said:

    It Is Manageable
    By the 3rd round of chemo (AC), I knew the routine, from what went on at infusions to my patterns a home afterwards. I knew that I would be good the rest of infusion day plus a day or two beyond. Then I would have a few days of queasiness (maybe three) and of just wanting to catch a nap mornings and afternoons. Get to a week after the infusion, and I was good.

    Rounds 5-8 were taxol, and there were some changes. I knew the routine -- even for the two times I had a reaction (but got through those fine) -- at my infusions. I no longer had issues with queasiness. My legs and hips got to aching enough about four days after my infusion, that I needed to offset it with Aleve. (Not sure if it was the taxol or the cumulative effect of Neulasta.) That discomfort usually lasted only about three days. Taxol effects that were a challenge for me were a pesky cough and problems taking deep breaths. The cough became a real problem for me a few days before the next chemo time, oddly. What took care of that was my ONC had me take an allergy pill (like Clariton). I would be back to just a pesky cough within a day of taking the allergy pills. I took those pills, once a day, for almost a week.

    My pesky cough and breathing issues disappeared when I finished taxol -- the breathing settled sooner than the cough, but the cough was gone about two weeks after I finished chemo.

    Chemo is do-able. Your nurses, ONC, and others are there to help you along the way. If problems arise, be sure to talk to them about it.

    I had a black travel bag I'd take with me to chemo. In it I kept puzzle books, a pen and pencil, and a small clipboard with paper on it. On the paper I would jot down things I wanted to remember to ask about because I knew that those notes would be with me when I went for chemo. Chemo morning, I would also put in my bag my Kindle, my wallet, and occasionally a carton of yogurt. (The office had water, ginger ale, Coke, as well as snacks I could ask for.)

    You'll do fine. Just keep a good mental outlook.

    Just adding my good luck to
    Just adding my good luck to you today!
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #12
    Noel said:

    Just adding my good luck to
    Just adding my good luck to you today!

    Christine, how did it go?

    Christine, how did it go?
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #13
    Gabe N Abby Mom said:

    I'm sending out those
    I'm sending out those prayers. I think we all have one round that we truly dread...mine was the 5th round. I hope round 3 goes more smoothly, and that once it's done you can say 'that wasn't as bad as I thought'. That's what happened to me with round 5.

    Hugs,

    Linda

    Prayers, positive thoughts
    Prayers, positive thoughts and a zillion hugs!


    Leeza
  • Ctine70
    Ctine70 Member Posts: 150
    #14
    Angie2U said:

    Christine, how did it go?

    Christine, how did it go?

    Hi Angie2u
    Not so good :( got so sick as soon as I got home never had that happen to me before. Going this morning for my first of six nepogren shots so the bone pain should be starting by tonight fun fun lol
    Thanks for checking in on me it means a lot
    Hugs Christine
    Ps how are you doing?
  • Ctine70
    Ctine70 Member Posts: 150
    #15
    jnl said:

    Prayers, positive thoughts
    Prayers, positive thoughts and a zillion hugs!


    Leeza

    Thanks Leeza
    That means so much to me!
    Hugs Christine
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #16
    Ctine70 said:

    Hi Angie2u
    Not so good :( got so sick as soon as I got home never had that happen to me before. Going this morning for my first of six nepogren shots so the bone pain should be starting by tonight fun fun lol
    Thanks for checking in on me it means a lot
    Hugs Christine
    Ps how are you doing?

    :( I'm so sorry you're so
    :( I'm so sorry you're so sick. I had hoped this round would be easier on you. Thank you for letting us know. Good luck with the shots.

    You're in my prayers Christine.


    Hugs, Angie
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #17
    Angie2U said:

    :( I'm so sorry you're so
    :( I'm so sorry you're so sick. I had hoped this round would be easier on you. Thank you for letting us know. Good luck with the shots.

    You're in my prayers Christine.


    Hugs, Angie

    Christine, I am sending
    Christine, I am sending positive thoughts, gentle hugs and prayers. I wish I could take away all of your side effects.


    Feel better,


    Susie
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #18
    susie09 said:

    Christine, I am sending
    Christine, I am sending positive thoughts, gentle hugs and prayers. I wish I could take away all of your side effects.


    Feel better,


    Susie

    Hoping you will start to
    Hoping you will start to feel better soon. I am so sorry these side effects have hit you so hard.


    Hugs, Diane
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #19
    Gabe N Abby Mom said:

    I'm sending out those
    I'm sending out those prayers. I think we all have one round that we truly dread...mine was the 5th round. I hope round 3 goes more smoothly, and that once it's done you can say 'that wasn't as bad as I thought'. That's what happened to me with round 5.

    Hugs,

    Linda

    Lots of prayers, good
    Lots of prayers, good thoughts and hugs!


    Lex
  • tripleneg2
    tripleneg2 Member Posts: 10
    #20
    You can do this! drink lots
    You can do this! drink lots of water before during and after! have them give you an extra dose of hydration it helped me huge I had 7 months of once a week...It was tough but well worth it ..prayers to you
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #21
    tripleneg2 said:

    You can do this! drink lots
    You can do this! drink lots of water before during and after! have them give you an extra dose of hydration it helped me huge I had 7 months of once a week...It was tough but well worth it ..prayers to you

    Praying for you too!
    Jan

    Praying for you too!


    Jan

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