Second Chemo Treatment Today
After reading all the posts regarding this treatment, I decided to shave my head on day 12, thinking it would fall out sometime around day 14. It was itching alot and really bothering me so I thought for sure it was time to come out...Well it didn't! Here it is day 21 and its all still in place with no sign of going anywhere. Now I wish it would just happen already!
Oh well, here I go again. I don't have a port and I am regretting it. After having the Brachy catheter for just 5 days I was not ready to have anything inserted into me for almost 4 months. But the IV slipped last time and had to be moved. It was painful so had to be moved yet again. My wrist still hurts and I am dreading going through the whole ordeal again.
Bad decision on my part, hope this does not happen to anyone else.
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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow~ maybe!!
Generally, hair comes out beginning with your 2nd treatment...the chemo effects accumulate in your system, and ta-da~~ hair loss is one of those effects. Congrats to you for biting the bullet and shaving your head before it was quite necessary. BTW, I was shocked when my Dr did not inform me ( and I was so rattled I never thought of it myself) that hair loss means ANYWHERE you have hair...it was a shock to have less than a newborn baby does all over my body! Eyebrows, eyelashes, nosehairs, pits, legs, and "other parts" as well. Saves on shampoo and shave creme, that's for sure! It is odd to find out how important eyelashes are~ my eyes watered like crazy for months, and ewwww...just about anything flying through the air found its way in my nose! The rest was a combination of cool and strange! :-)
So sorry about your not having a port~ it was such a blessing to have one. Hopefully you will fare MUCH better this time around. (((((HUGS)))) to you!!
Claudia0 -
I am also on cytoxan and
I am also on cytoxan and taxotere and just had my second treatment last Monday. My hair started coming out on day 16 and took around a week for most of it to come out. So by the time I went for my second treatment, it was getting pretty thin but I did have a little left. Now it is about completely gone. I also did not have a port. My onc had told me that each time a port goes in there is a chance of infection or some problem so for only six treatments he thought I would be better to just have an IV. What I've found already is that a lot depends on who is putting in the IV. With my first treatment, the nurse just jammed it in at once and it really hurt. It burned for about the first half hour as meds were going in. Someone else did it the second time and she pushed it in gradually and it didn't hurt at all. I have her name and I hope to get her again!0 -
Best wishes to you, elm3544
For your chemo #2 today. You did not shave your head in vain, for sure. And, so sorry for the catheter complications. I'll be hoping things go better for you.0 -
Wishing you good luck todayChristmas Girl said:Best wishes to you, elm3544
For your chemo #2 today. You did not shave your head in vain, for sure. And, so sorry for the catheter complications. I'll be hoping things go better for you.
Wishing you good luck today Elm! You will get thru this! And, we will all be here to support and help you!
Hugs, Diane0 -
Just wishing you good luckDianeBC said:Wishing you good luck today
Wishing you good luck today Elm! You will get thru this! And, we will all be here to support and help you!
Hugs, Diane
Just wishing you good luck today too Elm with your 2nd chemo!
Hugs and prayers for you,
Noel0 -
chemo
elm, good luck on your second! My hair did not fall out til after the second treatment too, more than 21 days. But fall out it did, so you are just a little ahead of the game with shaving it, less traumatic when it does start falling out.
My onc refused to infuse me again after the second treatment if I did not have a port or picc, since the port never worked, they did a picc, port is preferable. I have a spot in my wrist from the chemo leaking out of the vein, and it will probably never go away, but at least it hit a spot where there wasn't any muscle, because it can eat away the muscle too.
Let us know how it went!
Cat0 -
Elm,
Congratulations on your
Elm,
Congratulations on your chemo #2, and congratulations on being so brave as to get your head shaved. Am sorry for the catheter complications. I'll be hoping and praying that things get better for you. I admire you as I do everyone on these boards.
Maryann0 -
How did today go for youmaryannrogers said:Elm,
Congratulations on your
Elm,
Congratulations on your chemo #2, and congratulations on being so brave as to get your head shaved. Am sorry for the catheter complications. I'll be hoping and praying that things get better for you. I admire you as I do everyone on these boards.
Maryann
How did today go for you Elm? I hope better!
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Getting a port after all
It went well except for having problems with the IV again. It was put in my hand and it moved so it was placed in in my arm instead and that was painless. The hand is swollen and bruised again. I put an ice pack on for an hour when I got home. I will have a port for my next 2 treatments and they want to install it as close to the next treatment as possible instead of right away. I am real tired but I did not sleep last night. Feet ache already from the Taxotere. Also felt nausea a couple hours ago. Tomorrow neulasta shot. Yippee!
Thank you everyone for your concern and thoughts you are truly a life line for me!0 -
Glad you will get a portelm3544 said:Getting a port after all
It went well except for having problems with the IV again. It was put in my hand and it moved so it was placed in in my arm instead and that was painless. The hand is swollen and bruised again. I put an ice pack on for an hour when I got home. I will have a port for my next 2 treatments and they want to install it as close to the next treatment as possible instead of right away. I am real tired but I did not sleep last night. Feet ache already from the Taxotere. Also felt nausea a couple hours ago. Tomorrow neulasta shot. Yippee!
Thank you everyone for your concern and thoughts you are truly a life line for me!
Glad you will get a port Elm. It will make it a lot easier for you. Hope you are asleep now
as you need your rest. Thinking and praying for you!
Hugs, Noel0 -
hang in there!!!!
I have been where you are with the some of the same chemo drugs/treatment. I had six treatments. You can do it. The calm before the storm is tough... I did have porto cath placed, so i am sorry your having a difficult time with sticks. Anyway, you can do it and best wishes to you!0 -
Yeah for the port....elm3544 said:Getting a port after all
It went well except for having problems with the IV again. It was put in my hand and it moved so it was placed in in my arm instead and that was painless. The hand is swollen and bruised again. I put an ice pack on for an hour when I got home. I will have a port for my next 2 treatments and they want to install it as close to the next treatment as possible instead of right away. I am real tired but I did not sleep last night. Feet ache already from the Taxotere. Also felt nausea a couple hours ago. Tomorrow neulasta shot. Yippee!
Thank you everyone for your concern and thoughts you are truly a life line for me!
you sound like you are handling everything well. Glad to hear you will be getting a port. I'm all for easy!! Anthing that will make anything easier....I'm there!! Keep your head up and you'll make it through the next two. Pammy 0 -
Hi Elmelm3544 said:Getting a port after all
It went well except for having problems with the IV again. It was put in my hand and it moved so it was placed in in my arm instead and that was painless. The hand is swollen and bruised again. I put an ice pack on for an hour when I got home. I will have a port for my next 2 treatments and they want to install it as close to the next treatment as possible instead of right away. I am real tired but I did not sleep last night. Feet ache already from the Taxotere. Also felt nausea a couple hours ago. Tomorrow neulasta shot. Yippee!
Thank you everyone for your concern and thoughts you are truly a life line for me!
I hope that the SEs from treatment number 2 are fading for you. I start the same treatment on Friday? Any words of wisdom? I'm really stressing about Friday.
Jane0 -
I am sure the port will helpelm3544 said:Getting a port after all
It went well except for having problems with the IV again. It was put in my hand and it moved so it was placed in in my arm instead and that was painless. The hand is swollen and bruised again. I put an ice pack on for an hour when I got home. I will have a port for my next 2 treatments and they want to install it as close to the next treatment as possible instead of right away. I am real tired but I did not sleep last night. Feet ache already from the Taxotere. Also felt nausea a couple hours ago. Tomorrow neulasta shot. Yippee!
Thank you everyone for your concern and thoughts you are truly a life line for me!
I am sure the port will help you out so much! Sorry about the nausea. I hope you feel better today. Let us know how you are doing now Elm!
Hugs,
Susie0 -
Portleticia13 said:hang in there!!!!
I have been where you are with the some of the same chemo drugs/treatment. I had six treatments. You can do it. The calm before the storm is tough... I did have porto cath placed, so i am sorry your having a difficult time with sticks. Anyway, you can do it and best wishes to you!
I had the port inserted on Monday and had my first chemo on Friday. I didn't like the idea of the port in because it felt and looked a bit strange, but am glad now I had it. I had taxotere and carboplaten and she gave me anti nausea drip before the chemo and then the pills for the next three days. Worked wonders. The only time I got nauseous and threw up was after the last chemo. I think it was a combination of fear of it being over, glad it was over, and fear of rads to come. I hope too you are sleeping now, rest is the best medicine. Let us know when you get the port. I had it done under twilight sleep and felt nothing.
Pat0 -
JaneBunnyJane said:Hi Elm
I hope that the SEs from treatment number 2 are fading for you. I start the same treatment on Friday? Any words of wisdom? I'm really stressing about Friday.
Jane
All I can say is try not to get too stressed! Easy to say, I know. I think fear of the unknown is the worst, right up there with waiting...water is your best friend! Take your Claritin and Aleve for the bone pain from the Neulasta, if you are getting it. Best of luck to you!0 -
Just wishing you good luckBunnyJane said:Hi Elm
I hope that the SEs from treatment number 2 are fading for you. I start the same treatment on Friday? Any words of wisdom? I'm really stressing about Friday.
Jane
Just wishing you good luck on Friday Jane with your chemo. We will be here to support you!0 -
How are you doing now Elm?elm3544 said:Jane
All I can say is try not to get too stressed! Easy to say, I know. I think fear of the unknown is the worst, right up there with waiting...water is your best friend! Take your Claritin and Aleve for the bone pain from the Neulasta, if you are getting it. Best of luck to you!
How are you doing now Elm?0
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