Finally starting chemo

QuiltingMama123
QuiltingMama123 Member Posts: 124
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Greetings! Two months after dx and 5 weeks after my lumpectomy, I start chemo on Monday. I am relieved to finally be starting - after all of the on again, off again, re-tests, etc, but I am scared. My oncotype score is 22, so here we go! Think of me at 8 am on Monday!
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  • Snowkitty
    Snowkitty Member Posts: 295
    #2
    That was my oncotype score
    That was my oncotype score also. Good luck and read read read all the chemo posts. You will get a ton of info on how to prepare and what to do after. Everyone's a bit different in what they experienced, but you can be ready for anything. Hydrate hydrate and hydrate starting on Sunday. Good luck & take care. I have one more out of four to go.

    Cindy
  • smalldoggroomer
    smalldoggroomer Member Posts: 1,184
    #3
    I will be thinking of you.
    I will be thinking of you. and praying for you. What are you getting for Chemo? I am on Herceptin, carboplatin, taxotere. I imagined it worse then it really was. Best of luck to ya. Take care Kay
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #4
    We'll be thinking about you
    Hope everything goes well on Monday and the rest of next week. Keep up posted and make sure to read all the other posts about preparing for chemo.
  • putzie
    putzie Member Posts: 66 Member
    #5
    Hi Mama....I finished chemo
    Hi Mama....I finished chemo 5 weeks ago and had surgery last week. The best advice I have to offer is to make sure you stay on your anti-nausea medications. My first treatment I didn't take enough and was sick. I learned to take them preventatively. I wish you luck on your chemo journey...it is a road, but not a long one!!! Dawn
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #6
    putzie said:

    Hi Mama....I finished chemo
    Hi Mama....I finished chemo 5 weeks ago and had surgery last week. The best advice I have to offer is to make sure you stay on your anti-nausea medications. My first treatment I didn't take enough and was sick. I learned to take them preventatively. I wish you luck on your chemo journey...it is a road, but not a long one!!! Dawn

    Hey QM as putzie says dont
    Hey QM as putzie says dont be a hero, take what you need. stay ahead of the nausea. we will be here.
    Putzie if I didnt say it congrats, I have missed the pole dancer for sure. hope you are feeling well.
    snow kitty yay almost to the finish line!!!
  • GayleMc
    GayleMc Member Posts: 311 Member
    #7
    putzie said:

    Hi Mama....I finished chemo
    Hi Mama....I finished chemo 5 weeks ago and had surgery last week. The best advice I have to offer is to make sure you stay on your anti-nausea medications. My first treatment I didn't take enough and was sick. I learned to take them preventatively. I wish you luck on your chemo journey...it is a road, but not a long one!!! Dawn

    Hi. My onco/dx score was
    Hi. My onco/dx score was also 22. I finished chemo 4 mos. ago and I still remember how terrified I was before the first one. It is not a walk in the park but it is very doable and it will be over before you know it. Just remember this site is so wonderful while you are going through it. I got answers to all my questions no matter how small all you have to do is post and someone can help. Good Luck, thinking of you.
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #8
    I wish you
    well on Monday. The first one is the scariest because you don't know how you might react. I expected the worst and was pleasantly surprised to have very few minor side effects. I am on Taxotere/Cytoxen 4-6 rounds and one done :-) Hydrate well the day before and every day that follows. You'll be glad you did!
    Char
  • jo jo
    jo jo Member Posts: 1,175 Member
    #9
    Wishin you good luck on
    Wishin you good luck on Monday!
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #10
    carkris said:

    Hey QM as putzie says dont
    Hey QM as putzie says dont be a hero, take what you need. stay ahead of the nausea. we will be here.
    Putzie if I didnt say it congrats, I have missed the pole dancer for sure. hope you are feeling well.
    snow kitty yay almost to the finish line!!!

    Wishing you good luck with
    Wishing you good luck with your chemo!
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #11
    smalldoggroomer said:

    I will be thinking of you.
    I will be thinking of you. and praying for you. What are you getting for Chemo? I am on Herceptin, carboplatin, taxotere. I imagined it worse then it really was. Best of luck to ya. Take care Kay

    Best of luck to you! Drink
    Best of luck to you! Drink lots of water!


    Hugs, Leeza
  • Heatherbelle
    Heatherbelle Member Posts: 1,226 Member
    #12
    Best of luck mama! I had my
    Best of luck mama! I had my 2nd one today. I didn't get much nausea but I do get really tired, and got quite a bit of pain from the Neulasta injection i got to help with my white blood cell count. Get that first one outta the way, you'll do just fine. I've had 2, only 4 more to go. We can do it :) I'll be thinking of you Monday morning.
    *hugs*
    Heather
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #13
    cahjah75 said:

    I wish you
    well on Monday. The first one is the scariest because you don't know how you might react. I expected the worst and was pleasantly surprised to have very few minor side effects. I am on Taxotere/Cytoxen 4-6 rounds and one done :-) Hydrate well the day before and every day that follows. You'll be glad you did!
    Char

    Wishing you luck on Monday
    Wishing you luck on Monday with your first chemo!


    Hugs, Diane
  • kickie
    kickie Member Posts: 85
    #14
    I will be right beside you on Monday, well in thought and prayer
    Drink water think of that chemo going after that beast, rest when tired. My nurse said the more you ca stand to drink it just helps flush the chemo thru you. Hey try flavored water you can get little packets and put a little kick in the tonic!!!
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #15
    Heatherbelle said:

    Best of luck mama! I had my
    Best of luck mama! I had my 2nd one today. I didn't get much nausea but I do get really tired, and got quite a bit of pain from the Neulasta injection i got to help with my white blood cell count. Get that first one outta the way, you'll do just fine. I've had 2, only 4 more to go. We can do it :) I'll be thinking of you Monday morning.
    *hugs*
    Heather

    Good luck to you! I pray
    Good luck to you! I pray you do well!

    Hugs, Debby
  • sparkle1
    sparkle1 Member Posts: 242
    #16
    Good luck with your
    Good luck with your treatments. I just finished chemo last Friday. Like everyone says read, read, and then read some more. Especially this site. It's wonderful and very insightful. Keep in touch. We are here for you!
    Sparkle
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #17
    kickie said:

    I will be right beside you on Monday, well in thought and prayer
    Drink water think of that chemo going after that beast, rest when tired. My nurse said the more you ca stand to drink it just helps flush the chemo thru you. Hey try flavored water you can get little packets and put a little kick in the tonic!!!

    Good luck to you!

    Good luck to you!
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #18
    sparkle1 said:

    Good luck with your
    Good luck with your treatments. I just finished chemo last Friday. Like everyone says read, read, and then read some more. Especially this site. It's wonderful and very insightful. Keep in touch. We are here for you!
    Sparkle

    Best of Luck .. Please put your oncologist's telephone
    number on speed dial, and hydrate. You will get loads of valuable information about keeping yourself safe and comfortable during your chemo treatments on many threads here on our site .. Best of Luck to you!

    Strength and Courage :-D


    Vicki Sam
  • mrs gadget
    mrs gadget Member Posts: 118
    #19
    Hi there Mama
    Like everybody has said, chemo isn't a walk in the park. As a matter of fact, it kind of feels like you stand in the park and just lay down and rest for a few days. That being said, I just had my first chemo on 08/18 (TC) it's tough for a few days but then you start to feel better until the next round. Hang in there and know that this phase will be over before you know it. I get round 2 of 6 on 09/15
  • Pinkpower
    Pinkpower Member Posts: 437
    #20
    mrs gadget said:

    Hi there Mama
    Like everybody has said, chemo isn't a walk in the park. As a matter of fact, it kind of feels like you stand in the park and just lay down and rest for a few days. That being said, I just had my first chemo on 08/18 (TC) it's tough for a few days but then you start to feel better until the next round. Hang in there and know that this phase will be over before you know it. I get round 2 of 6 on 09/15

    Hi Mama, thinking of you,
    Hi Mama, thinking of you, hope you are doing good after your 1st chemo. Any questions dont hesitate to ask us. I finish chemo last March and radiation last May.
    Lupe
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #21
    Pinkpower said:

    Hi Mama, thinking of you,
    Hi Mama, thinking of you, hope you are doing good after your 1st chemo. Any questions dont hesitate to ask us. I finish chemo last March and radiation last May.
    Lupe

    How did your chemo go mama?
    How did your chemo go mama? Hoping you are feeling ok.

    Hugs, Megan

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