half way there

renee1822
renee1822 Member Posts: 33
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
You would think I should get use to this by now, but NOT, I start taxotere on Friday for the other half of my treatment and I'm alittle nervous about it. Ladies, please tell me it's not that bad and what can I expect. I just can't wait till this is over, I hate it and could really use some positive thoughts on Friday.
((hugs))
Darlene

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  • webbwife50
    webbwife50 Member Posts: 394
    #2
    Half way
    Hi Renee, you have done well, half way is a good place to be. Try not to be to nervous about the second half and just know your almost there. My second half of chemo was taxol, it made me nervous too, cancer sucks! God bless you...hugs alison
  • Heatherbelle
    Heatherbelle Member Posts: 1,226 Member
    #3
    not bad at all...
    Darlene -
    my mom had her halfway point chemo this week also - congrats on being halfway done!! It's only going to get better from here!
    I had 2 rounds of Taxotere after 4 rounds of Cytoxan & Andriamycin (sp?) and I can tell you - the taxotere was MUCH easier to tolerate for me, and for many other women I've spoken to. I didn't feel as if I was walking around "in a fog" as much, I did not have as much physical pain (terrible back & joint pain with AC), not as much fatigue, and just didn't generally feel as bad as with the AC. The only side effects that were a pain for me were - about 2-3 days after receiving the taxotere, I would get really bad stomach cramps & , well, there's no nice way to say it, poop alot. Not diarrhea. But, i was constipated with the AC so going alot was better than not going at all. I also developed a hot, red rash on my hands & bottoms of my feet. First my palms got red & painful -if this happens (it is common with taxotere) call your Onc IMMEDIATELY - they can give you steroids for it. The 1st infusion of T i waited a few days until I saw my Onc again before I got the steroids & literally almost all of the skin on my hands ended up drying out & peeling off. The 2nd time though, I called as soon as the redness began & it was much milder, just some drying & itching. I'm 4 weeks past my last chemo now & my hands are still a little dry, but you can't even tell the rash was ever there by looking at it.
    I think you will do just fine :) Best of luck to you on Friday.
    *hugs*
    Heather
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #4
    webbwife50 said:

    Half way
    Hi Renee, you have done well, half way is a good place to be. Try not to be to nervous about the second half and just know your almost there. My second half of chemo was taxol, it made me nervous too, cancer sucks! God bless you...hugs alison

    Sending positive thoughts
    Sending positive thoughts and big hugs!
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #5
    Heatherbelle said:

    not bad at all...
    Darlene -
    my mom had her halfway point chemo this week also - congrats on being halfway done!! It's only going to get better from here!
    I had 2 rounds of Taxotere after 4 rounds of Cytoxan & Andriamycin (sp?) and I can tell you - the taxotere was MUCH easier to tolerate for me, and for many other women I've spoken to. I didn't feel as if I was walking around "in a fog" as much, I did not have as much physical pain (terrible back & joint pain with AC), not as much fatigue, and just didn't generally feel as bad as with the AC. The only side effects that were a pain for me were - about 2-3 days after receiving the taxotere, I would get really bad stomach cramps & , well, there's no nice way to say it, poop alot. Not diarrhea. But, i was constipated with the AC so going alot was better than not going at all. I also developed a hot, red rash on my hands & bottoms of my feet. First my palms got red & painful -if this happens (it is common with taxotere) call your Onc IMMEDIATELY - they can give you steroids for it. The 1st infusion of T i waited a few days until I saw my Onc again before I got the steroids & literally almost all of the skin on my hands ended up drying out & peeling off. The 2nd time though, I called as soon as the redness began & it was much milder, just some drying & itching. I'm 4 weeks past my last chemo now & my hands are still a little dry, but you can't even tell the rash was ever there by looking at it.
    I think you will do just fine :) Best of luck to you on Friday.
    *hugs*
    Heather

    From one Renee to another
    Don't worry sweetie--you'll do great. I had all 3 at once--Taxotere, Adriamycin and Cytoxin for 6 rounds. Honestly, for me, it went very well. The first couple of days after treatment I had a combo of diarrhea/constipation but did not have nausea, vomiting, mouth sores, rashes or any of the other side effects that sometimes occur. I did have aches and pains after my Neulasta shot for a few days.

    I forced myself to think positive, and just know in my heart that I would do well. I willed it and it happened.

    Best of luck--we're all pulling for you.

    Hugs, Renee
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #6
    Heatherbelle said:

    not bad at all...
    Darlene -
    my mom had her halfway point chemo this week also - congrats on being halfway done!! It's only going to get better from here!
    I had 2 rounds of Taxotere after 4 rounds of Cytoxan & Andriamycin (sp?) and I can tell you - the taxotere was MUCH easier to tolerate for me, and for many other women I've spoken to. I didn't feel as if I was walking around "in a fog" as much, I did not have as much physical pain (terrible back & joint pain with AC), not as much fatigue, and just didn't generally feel as bad as with the AC. The only side effects that were a pain for me were - about 2-3 days after receiving the taxotere, I would get really bad stomach cramps & , well, there's no nice way to say it, poop alot. Not diarrhea. But, i was constipated with the AC so going alot was better than not going at all. I also developed a hot, red rash on my hands & bottoms of my feet. First my palms got red & painful -if this happens (it is common with taxotere) call your Onc IMMEDIATELY - they can give you steroids for it. The 1st infusion of T i waited a few days until I saw my Onc again before I got the steroids & literally almost all of the skin on my hands ended up drying out & peeling off. The 2nd time though, I called as soon as the redness began & it was much milder, just some drying & itching. I'm 4 weeks past my last chemo now & my hands are still a little dry, but you can't even tell the rash was ever there by looking at it.
    I think you will do just fine :) Best of luck to you on Friday.
    *hugs*
    Heather

    Congrats on the halfway
    Congrats on the halfway point! Good luck on Friday!

    Hugs, Debby

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