How long does this last..........

Not a Wimp
It will pass, Crystlesmom, and you're not a wimp for feeling so badly. I can tell you that after completing 6 rounds of TAC last April.

I felt the same way as you during the first round, especially the first week. The steroids are making you jittery. I could not sleep the entire first week after the first treatment. My husband, Aortus, posted on this board for help, back in January. If you don't have Ativan, you might ask your onc. about it. It is an anti-nausea med but will also help you sleep.

The second week will be better, and the third even more so. Just take it one step at a time. I used to tell myself: just make it through this day, this hour, this minute, these seconds. As the song from that Christmas program says, "Just put one foot in front of the other, and soon you'll be walking through the door."

In the meantime, post any time with any questions or concerns or just feelings you want to share. Someone who understands will be here. And we all have shining lights to guide you through the tunnel.

padee6339 said:

I don't know
I don't know how long it lasts. I had taxotere/carboplaten and had hardly any sick side effects at all - just the hair falling out. These ladies will be more of a help than I am. I can only tell you that you are strong and you will get through this with flying colors. I will keep you in my prayers Crystlesmom. Hang in there!
Pat

When you feel you can't do it
When you feel you can't do it any more know close you eyes and invision all your sisters in pink reaching out there hands to you to pull you up on your feet, give you strength, wrap there arms around you to help you when you feel as if you cannot help yourself.
We are here for you the worse will pass, and in time it will feel like a terrible nightmare that you are just waking from.
tjhay

the little engine that could.
We all feel that way to a certain extent. My friend was positive she would not go to her second treatment because the first was so bad. But then you get over it and realize you are doing this for a very good reason, and you continue.
When it comes to the first time because it is so foreign, thinking that we are allowing someone to deliberately poison us, but it does get better, I promise.
Let us know how your next one goes.
Cat

You will survive this.
Crystalsmom- I just finished 4 rounds of A/C, then 3 rounds of Taxol. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. The very first treatment was by far the worst, extreme nausea and feeling like I had the flu with aches and pains. I needed to have IV with fluids a few days after. I told the nurse that I didn't think I could even do one more treatment. Day 10 after treatment, things will get better. I did get through it one minute at a time. From that point forward, the doc added Emmend to my premedications. The Emmend helped a lot but it was still tough going. I also felt like a wimp because I kept reading and hearing that other people went to work and felt okay. I started asking people, who said that they went to work, what chemo they had. They had totally different chemo than me. I have met a chemo friend who is going through the same horrible experience you and I are having. You will get through it and in the long run we will have learned just how tough we are. My thoughts are with you. Scout

I had a hard time on chemo
I had a hard time on chemo also and I'm not a wimp. Some people just have a harder time than others. Hang in there. Post what types of problems you are having and someone else will have had them and might be able to give you tips on helping with it. Or you can ask your onc or nurse.

Hi Crystlesmom
No way are you a wimp. Chemo is probably the hardest thing I have ever done in my whole life. I just finished #3 of ac friday and have 1 more to do a week from friday then its on to taxol and herceptin. But Im half way thru after next treatment...

You can do this...We all help each other get thru the hard times and we seem to muddle thru. The fatigue is hard but it seems to get easier each day after treatment is over. Make sure to rest alot, take cat naps and dont push too hard.

Hang in there...were all in this together

Hugs
Linda t

aztec45 said:

YOU CAN DO IT!!!
I know you are feeling bad but it will pass. You will get through it. Look at how many woman on this site who have made it through. You are not a WIMP. You are just having a rough time on chemo. Talk to your Onc. I told them before chemo I had a weak stomach and to load me up on all the anti-nausea meds they had to offer. They give me anti-nausea meds with my chemo, I take a pill every 6 hours for anti-nausea and I take another pill for anti-nausea at bedtime. I take these for however long I need to until I don't feel sick. You can get these on a 24 hour refill even so you will not run out or have to wait for 30 day insurance issues or have them give you a month supply.

It will get better and then so will you.

P

Does it get worse going from
Does it get worse going from AC to Taxol. My onc said that when i go on Taxol she is not even going to give me the Emend anymore, Said I won't need it. So now I am confused.

tommaseena said:

Taxol
Kat,
Taxol is mild compared to AC.
Never had to use the anti-nausea meds with Taxol.

You will do fine.

Hugs,
Margo

Thanks Margo

Thanks Margo

You can do it Crystlesmom!
You can do it Crystlesmom! You can do it for Crystal, your daughter, right?

Praying for you

Kylez

I am so sorry that you are
I am so sorry that you are having such a rough time with chemo. You will get thru this! We will help you!

Sending you lots of hugs!