Struggling today

mlmjt1
mlmjt1 Member Posts: 537 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hi all
3rd treatment of a/c was Friday and today is my down day. Every bite, every popsicle, every spoon of jello is a struggle. I am managing to get some food down and some fluids and I have napped some but the day is sooooooooooooo long.

Just needed to vent. 1 more of these and its on to taxol/herceptin. I sure hope its easier

Thanks for listening

Linda T
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  • Eil4186
    Eil4186 Member Posts: 949
    #2
    Hi Linda, I am so sorry you
    Hi Linda, I am so sorry you are not felling well. I can relate because I had a very difficult time with AC treatments. I hated them so much that four may as well have been 40! I will tell you that taxol is way easier. I had some fatigue and moderate bone pain but it never made me feel sick and miserable like the AC did. Hang in there, things will be better:0)
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #3
    Yes, that old Red Devil is
    Yes, that old Red Devil is known to wreak havoc with our systems, that's for sure! It makes us feel this way because it is doing a kick-**** job of killing all the cancer which is even more dangerous than the treatment is!!! Sadly, although just a tiny portion of our body had cancer, no one told this to the AC, so it is running rampant! I am glad you are doing your best with the popsicles, jello, etc...I know you realize how important hydration and flushing out your system is. We absolutely promise you~ it will and does pass, and the taxol is not nearly as tough to handle.

    (((((HUGS)))))
    Claudia
  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 Member Posts: 2,570
    #4
    Yes, hang in there
    You are almost halfway, and the taxol se's are different. You will be feeling better soon. xoxo Lynn
  • faithandprayer
    faithandprayer Member Posts: 177
    #5
    Hang In There
    Hi Linda,
    I am so sorry you are feeling this way - sounds like we have the same cocktails. 4 weeks into Taxol/Herceptin, I assure you - the worst will be behind you soon.

    Fluids are excellent for you and sleep is your friend. There is absolutely nothing wrong with "sleeping through cancer" :-)

    Sending Strength & Hugs,
    KC
  • taleena
    taleena Member Posts: 1,612 Member
    #6
    Linda... I am hoping that
    Linda... I am hoping that this day goes by much quicker for you... We are all here for you... hang in there...

    Hugs,
    ~T
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #7
    taleena said:

    Linda... I am hoping that
    Linda... I am hoping that this day goes by much quicker for you... We are all here for you... hang in there...

    Hugs,
    ~T

    I am so sorry Linda.
    Hugs!

    I am so sorry Linda.

    Hugs!
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #8
    lynn1950 said:

    Yes, hang in there
    You are almost halfway, and the taxol se's are different. You will be feeling better soon. xoxo Lynn

    Yes, hang in there. Almost
    Yes, hang in there. Almost halfway done. You can do it!
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #9
    ((((((HUGS)))))))
    You certainly came to the right place to vent! I am sorry you are having a rough go of it, it will get better so hang in there. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

    RE
  • jojo elizapest
    jojo elizapest Member Posts: 122
    #10
    ONE more
    ONE more left...AWESOME....applesauce tastes good to me early in the treatment cycle...I know what you mean about the days being so lonnnnnnnnnnnnngggggg...and it seems that I am just too tired to hold a book or mind the story line....I try real hard to hold onto the knowledge that it gets better each day.

    Jojo
  • jojo elizapest
    jojo elizapest Member Posts: 122
    #11
    ONE more
    ONE more left...AWESOME....applesauce tastes good to me early in the treatment cycle...I know what you mean about the days being so lonnnnnnnnnnnnngggggg...and it seems that I am just too tired to hold a book or mind the story line....I try real hard to hold onto the knowledge that it gets better each day.

    Jojo
  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
    #12
    jojo elizapest said:

    ONE more
    ONE more left...AWESOME....applesauce tastes good to me early in the treatment cycle...I know what you mean about the days being so lonnnnnnnnnnnnngggggg...and it seems that I am just too tired to hold a book or mind the story line....I try real hard to hold onto the knowledge that it gets better each day.

    Jojo

    it will get better
    That is good news that you only have one of those left. The other will be lots easier. It will get better each day as Jojo said. I had alot of milkshakes while in chemo. They tasted good andfelt good going down my sore throat. Hang on Hun, and my best to you.
    hugs, jackie
  • chickad52
    chickad52 Member Posts: 497
    #13
    Linda T
    I know how you feel. I just finished my #4 treatment of AC. Next is the Taxol/ Herceptin also. Know that the worst will be behind you soon. Drink alot of water and get alot of rest. I haven't done much of anything for the last week and a half since my treatment. Lots of hugs, Diane :)
  • Kathy09
    Kathy09 Member Posts: 99 Member
    #14
    struggling today
    Look ahead your almost done with the first half. I can remember it exactly sounds almost the same for you. Oh the popcicles!! You'll get thru it. I just started my next phase of taxotere and it is not nearly as bad, hardly no side effects. I am only hoping with the low doses weekly I won't loose my hair. Good Luck Kathy
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #15
    Hang in there, Linda
    I admire your courage to forge ahead, Linda. Cancer so sucks, but I think having to go through Chemo sucks too. Not sure I would have made it through as so many of you have. I am a bit of a weenie. My husband always butts in when I inform Dr's what high tolerance I have to pain, etc. He shakes his head and tells them that he lets me believe this so I do not feel like I wimped out too soon. He knows they need the truth so I get the proper treatment. Bless his heart. In reality, I am a weenie. Hang in there and I hope it gets easier for you soon. (:-) Pammy
  • tgf
    tgf Member Posts: 950 Member
    #16
    Akiss4me said:

    Hang in there, Linda
    I admire your courage to forge ahead, Linda. Cancer so sucks, but I think having to go through Chemo sucks too. Not sure I would have made it through as so many of you have. I am a bit of a weenie. My husband always butts in when I inform Dr's what high tolerance I have to pain, etc. He shakes his head and tells them that he lets me believe this so I do not feel like I wimped out too soon. He knows they need the truth so I get the proper treatment. Bless his heart. In reality, I am a weenie. Hang in there and I hope it gets easier for you soon. (:-) Pammy

    worst is behind you
    Linda ... as others have said ... the worst is behind you. I didn't have to have the A/C part ... but I from what I understand from others on the board ... it can be tough. I "just" had 12 weekly treatments of taxol/herceptin ... and other than a few very minor side-effects ... it was a "breeze." Not one bit of nausea! YIPPEE!

    You'll do fine :-)

    hugs.
    teena
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #17
    Hi Linda. Just 1 more and
    Hi Linda. Just 1 more and it will be better after that. Try to drink as much water as possible to flush it out of you.

    Good luck!
  • padee6339
    padee6339 Member Posts: 763
    #18
    Love and Hugs
    I'm sending you lots of love and hugs today. Sleeping thru cancer sounds like a good idea. Get lots of rest, soon it will all be behind you.
    Pat
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #19
    padee6339 said:

    Love and Hugs
    I'm sending you lots of love and hugs today. Sleeping thru cancer sounds like a good idea. Get lots of rest, soon it will all be behind you.
    Pat

    Sending you big hugs today
    Sending you big hugs today too!

    Lex
  • Paula1001
    Paula1001 Member Posts: 35
    #20
    Easier
    The Taxol/Herceptin is a breeze compared to A/C. It has its own New Normal, but nothing like the A/C. Hang in there.
    Paula
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #21
    Paula1001 said:

    Easier
    The Taxol/Herceptin is a breeze compared to A/C. It has its own New Normal, but nothing like the A/C. Hang in there.
    Paula

    Hoping that it gets eaiser
    Hoping that it gets easier for you!

    Kylez:)

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