1st Taxol last Friday - Update

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  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #22
    McMarty said:

    Thank you Angie2U

    Thank you Angie2U for checking back in!  I have had 3 rounds now and so far it is getting better.  I had some neuropathy show up in my feet after just 2 rounds.  THAT was dissapointing.  Some of the people on here recommended MetaNX and I asked my Dr for some.  I just got it Friday, but I think it's helping already!  I sure hope so!  I'd hate to flunk Taxol!

     

    Good to hear from you!

    Marty

    I am so glad to know your

    I am so glad to know your chemo treatments are getting better for you Marty and very happy that the MetaNX is helping you.  3 down!  How many more do you have?

     

    Hugs, Angie

  • smalldoggroomer
    smalldoggroomer Member Posts: 1,184
    #23
    Checking back in on you, So

    Checking back in on you, So happy you are doing better. The claritin does help.  Please do ask your Dr, for something to help with the side effects. They can help. And they need to know what is happening. They don't want you in this pain. It was hard for me to ask too. I'm over that now...I do what ever I can to make this a easy as I can.

    I wish you all the best

    Take care

    Kay,

    I'll be back..

  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #24
    McMarty said:

    Hi Angie!
    I have asked them

    Hi Angie!

    I have asked them several times how many rounds of Taxol and they keep telling me 'as long as it is working, we'll keep you on it.  Or until neuropathy gets too bad'  Thank you for your hugs and positive thoughts!  I am pushing forward :)  It will indeed have an end even if I don't know when that is !

    Marty

    Hi Mary!  It's good to read

    Hi Mary!  It's good to read you are doing better!  Praying for you!

  • McMarty
    McMarty Member Posts: 212 Member
    #25
    Angie2U said:

    I am so glad to know your

    I am so glad to know your chemo treatments are getting better for you Marty and very happy that the MetaNX is helping you.  3 down!  How many more do you have?

     

    Hugs, Angie

    Hi Angie,
    I don't know how

    Hi Angie,

    I don't know how many more.  The plan is to keep me on it as long as it is working or until I can't feel my hands and feet.  The longer the better I guess.  That's why it was so disappointing to have some tingly feet after just two rounds.  I need it to kill LOTS of cancer!  

    Marty 

  • McMarty
    McMarty Member Posts: 212 Member
    #26
    smalldoggroomer said:

    Checking back in on you, So

    Checking back in on you, So happy you are doing better. The claritin does help.  Please do ask your Dr, for something to help with the side effects. They can help. And they need to know what is happening. They don't want you in this pain. It was hard for me to ask too. I'm over that now...I do what ever I can to make this a easy as I can.

    I wish you all the best

    Take care

    Kay,

    I'll be back..

    Hi Kay!
    I am quickly learning

    Hi Kay!

    I am quickly learning to ask for and accept help!  I'm more of a tough it out kinda person, but that doesn't work out so well when there is no end in sight.  I am beginning to be a BIG FAN of taking the EASY way!  Anything that makes a day easier, makes me look forward to more days instead of dreading them and I think that's a big help!

    I have really enjoyed hearing from you Kay and getting to know you a little.  Thank you for taking the time to talk to me :)

    Marty

  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #27
    smalldoggroomer said:

    Checking back in on you, So

    Checking back in on you, So happy you are doing better. The claritin does help.  Please do ask your Dr, for something to help with the side effects. They can help. And they need to know what is happening. They don't want you in this pain. It was hard for me to ask too. I'm over that now...I do what ever I can to make this a easy as I can.

    I wish you all the best

    Take care

    Kay,

    I'll be back..

    Abraxane

     

    http://www.abraxane.com/

    Hi Marty

    ask your doctor about abraxane instead of Taxol.

    it is similar drug with different delivery system ,

    which  gives less side effects

    than Taxol.

    As you go through Chemo you has become more skilled

    in managing side effects,

    however any Chemo is cytotoxic and 

    Side effects are cumulative, usually it is pretty tough by the end

    Good luck

     

  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #28
    McMarty said:

    Hi Kay!
    I am quickly learning

    Hi Kay!

    I am quickly learning to ask for and accept help!  I'm more of a tough it out kinda person, but that doesn't work out so well when there is no end in sight.  I am beginning to be a BIG FAN of taking the EASY way!  Anything that makes a day easier, makes me look forward to more days instead of dreading them and I think that's a big help!

    I have really enjoyed hearing from you Kay and getting to know you a little.  Thank you for taking the time to talk to me :)

    Marty

    Always ask for help Marty if

    Always ask for help Marty if you need it.  You are not in this fight alone, not at all.  Your doctors are there to help you, so, remember that.  Do take it easy as much as you can!

     

    Hugs, Kylez

  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #29
    Kylez said:

    Always ask for help Marty if

    Always ask for help Marty if you need it.  You are not in this fight alone, not at all.  Your doctors are there to help you, so, remember that.  Do take it easy as much as you can!

     

    Hugs, Kylez

    So pleased to read that

    So pleased to read that you're having much better days! 

  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #30
    McMarty said:

    Hi Angie,
    I don't know how

    Hi Angie,

    I don't know how many more.  The plan is to keep me on it as long as it is working or until I can't feel my hands and feet.  The longer the better I guess.  That's why it was so disappointing to have some tingly feet after just two rounds.  I need it to kill LOTS of cancer!  

    Marty 

    Marty, thank you for updating

    Marty, thank you for updating all of us as you know we do worry about our pinkies.  Wishing you better and better days ahead!

     

    Sue :)

  • Pink Rose
    Pink Rose Member Posts: 493
    #31
    VickiSam said:

    .. been there, done that .. and boy, it was not fun

    I describe my pain as being hit by a tractor trailer -- and left in the street as road kill.  What helped was taking claritan or benedrly that day I had my taxol chemo therapy infusion.  Please .. check with your Oncologist == to see what he/she recommends for you.

    I am a huge advocate in getting help with side efforts from Chemo.  Please do just suffer  ...   this is the most difficult journey of you LIFE --- there is HELP.

    Exhaustion, Insomnia, neuropathy in my hands and feet, watery eyes for months long after chemo treatments completed --- nose sores --.  I lost several toe nails, and finger nails -- which took forever to regrow after chemo (appx. 8 to 10 months).

    Prayers and gentle hugs for you.

    Vicki Sam

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Always saying a prayer for

    Always saying a prayer for you!

  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #32
    DianeBC said:

    So pleased to read that

    So pleased to read that you're having much better days! 

    I also am glad to know that

    I also am glad to know that you are feeling and doing better on chemo.  You're good now?  Post an update when  you are feeling like it.

    Hugs, Kristin

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