1st Red Devil treatment

I never had any nausea except slightly the first time. The only side affect I got was that food was tasteless except for stuff with more spicy seasonings like mexican or chinese hotter dishes. ABSOLUTELY TRUE!

I know the threat of side affects is daunting to many people even to the point of choosing not to do it, BUT everyone reacts differently. I hope that is the case for you.

Hope it all goes well.

NO nausea at all for me through 4 DD A/C (Adriacycin/Cytoxan) neoadjuvant and 12 weekly Taxol adjuvant.  I even stopped taking all anti'-nausea meds 1/2 way through Taxol (except for what I had to take orally right before infusion and the anti-nausea meds that were given IV before Taxol infusion).  You didn't mention what meds she's on.  Emends is great but I haven't heard of many saying they are taking it recently.

 For what it's worth, I was told (by Chemo Dr and RNs) that your experiences with Morning Sickness may (in some of us) give an idea what 'you/anyone' will experience with nausea and chemo.  In my case, it was a good predictor - I had no Morning Sickness at all with either Son and no nausea with either A/C or Taxol.  There are others who have said the same thing but not all has it held true for.

In other words - she should not automatically expect to experience every possible SE that has been experienced by someone else.  We are each so unique and there is NO 'One Size Fits All'.   Of course, be prepared with knowledge from others but do not expect to have every negative SE that,has been evperienced by some (perhaps even many).

There are many/rapid changes in TX.  A Neulasta patch is but,one.  When I was DXd IBC 7 1/2 yrs ago, Neulasta was a shot the day after infusion.

Forgot to say - for me - A/C was 'easy' - did not slow me down at all.  Taxol was not 'nice' at all - I was completely/utterly EXHAUSTED the entire 12 weeks.  For some, it is the reverse - A/C nasty, Taxol easier.