Last Chemo treatment

grandmasueb
grandmasueb Member Posts: 49
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
My treatment was TAC I had 4 treatments of AC and 12 treatments of Taxol. I just finshed Friday . I was wanting to know if anyone has finished treatment and how did you react after your last treatment of taxol. I am afraid that my body is going to go thru withdraws from not getting the treatments. I was taken 3 weeks of taxol then off for one week and while I was off that third week my legs and feet hurt so bad at night. Any information would be helpful. I am so glad I found this board to find out alot of helpful advise from everyone. I want to thank each and everyone here you all are ao great and amazing. I wish you all great health and just take it one day at a time and you will get to your goal. I know there were days when i just didnt I didnt want to go to work but I made myself at least go and if I had to leave then I just left. Always listen to what your body is trying to tell you.

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  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #2
    Yay! No more chemo.
    I finished my chemo on August 25 (taxotere & cytoxan). After the last treatment I was tired & worn out longer than the others, but other than that no problems. I still have to do Herceptin for a year, but had no side effects from that. Good luck to you!
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #3
    So much better the week after last Taxol
    I too had 12 weekly Taxol and it was far worse than the A/C had been. The good point was that one week after the last dose of it I started feeling better and kept feeling better every week/day even though I started Rads 1 week after the last Taxol. With A/C I had been tired 2 days out of 14 but with Taxol I was completely and utterly exhausted, couldn't sleep without pills, for 5 days of each week and tired for the other 2 days. At week 10 of Taxol, Dr T. said that if I couldn't handle it anymore, he'd DC it as it had done between 85% and 90% of waht it could do by that time. Well, considering what I'd already been through and being IBC, there was no way that I was going to take less than 100% of what it could do so I made it through the last 3 doss but did have a note in my chart that I could stop if I wanted. If I had 'wimped out' (yes that is how I would have felt that I did iF I had stopped before all had been done possible) and had a reoccurance how could i explain to my Hubby (of 34 yrs) and our Son that i hadn't done everything that I could?

    I know not everyone feels the same as I do but I am me and I will do everything that I can for my family and ME! We are all each so unique that there is no one 'right' answer for anyone/anything - we have to do waht is right for ourself.

    Susan
  • Boppy_of_6
    Boppy_of_6 Member Posts: 1,138
    #4
    Rague said:

    So much better the week after last Taxol
    I too had 12 weekly Taxol and it was far worse than the A/C had been. The good point was that one week after the last dose of it I started feeling better and kept feeling better every week/day even though I started Rads 1 week after the last Taxol. With A/C I had been tired 2 days out of 14 but with Taxol I was completely and utterly exhausted, couldn't sleep without pills, for 5 days of each week and tired for the other 2 days. At week 10 of Taxol, Dr T. said that if I couldn't handle it anymore, he'd DC it as it had done between 85% and 90% of waht it could do by that time. Well, considering what I'd already been through and being IBC, there was no way that I was going to take less than 100% of what it could do so I made it through the last 3 doss but did have a note in my chart that I could stop if I wanted. If I had 'wimped out' (yes that is how I would have felt that I did iF I had stopped before all had been done possible) and had a reoccurance how could i explain to my Hubby (of 34 yrs) and our Son that i hadn't done everything that I could?

    I know not everyone feels the same as I do but I am me and I will do everything that I can for my family and ME! We are all each so unique that there is no one 'right' answer for anyone/anything - we have to do waht is right for ourself.

    Susan

    Great news no more chemo!!
    I did not take the taxol so I can't help there. I had 4 rounds of Taxotere and Cytoxan. I had no problems after I finished chemo, no kind of withdrawals or anything like that at all. I started feeling better after being done with it. Congratulations for finishing this step!! God Bless
    (((Hugs))) Janice
  • smalldoggroomer
    smalldoggroomer Member Posts: 1,184
    #5
    Hip Hip Hurray
    No more chemo!!!!! so happy for you I have one left and i will be done too. Wishing you all the best Take care. here is hoping no more side affects..
  • chriskaput
    chriskaput Member Posts: 109
    #6
    last chemo treatment
    Congrats! I am so happy for you. We are on a similar treatment schedule. I finish my taxol treatments in 2 more weeks and I also had the 4 x AC. I cannot wait. I have really not felt so bad on this treatment. I was actually able to go back to work. I hope that we don't get any side effects like you are saying : ( Keep strong, stay healthy and all the best to you!

    Chris, NY
  • grandmaof2
    grandmaof2 Member Posts: 4
    #7
    last chemo treatment
    I finish my last treatment on Tuesday-did 4 of AC and 4 of Taxol. Radiation to follow-Just happy to be finished with the chemo.
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #8
    grandmaof2 said:

    last chemo treatment
    I finish my last treatment on Tuesday-did 4 of AC and 4 of Taxol. Radiation to follow-Just happy to be finished with the chemo.

    Yippee .. Last chemo .. then Radiation .. finish
    line up ahead .. Keep hydrated, rested and dust off your dancing shoes, and that black leather mini .. I see alot of dancing and celebration ahead for you!


    Vicki Sam
  • angelwoman1
    angelwoman1 Member Posts: 6
    #9
    Last Chemo!
    My last Chemo was 9/16/10, we had our mammogram and ultrasound today and I meet with the surgeon Wednesday as to when surgery is scheduled. I had 4 of A/C every 2 weeks, and 4 Taxol every 2 weeks. I am so glad it is over. I wish the best for eveyone. I am here for you if anyone needs me.
    Pam

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