lucy59

Hi: I started RADs yesterday 7/17. 2 tatoos. My first treatment was at 5pm and at 5:04 I was in my car. Today would have been the same but I met with the doc after - just for questions. I was told to buy Vitamin E cream or oil and use it every day starting right away. The "skin thing" is a little scary since I am also working full time but I guess I will deal with that also. I am still going once a week for Herceptin. I actually finished my regular chemo on April 25th so RADs have been kind of delayed - just kept getting postponed. No hair yet!

Good to talk with all of you. Stay strong.
Lucy

I have nothing with Herceptin and no problems at all.

Lucy

Dottie:
Have a WONDERFUL well deserved vacation. Post some pics when you return.
Stay well and happy!
Lucy

Hi Cindy:
I lost all my hair on day #18 after first treatment. Some fuzz remained but not much. (like a baby monkey, I guess!). My eyebrows thinned out quite a bit and also my eyelashes. Then again, I am 59 so my eyebrows were thinner than usual anyway. The hair thing was most difficult as it was coming out but after you cut it or lose it you will adjust very quickly. I was surprised myself. By the way your head will begin tingling and aching just prior to it falling out so you will have a little warning. Keep in touch. I am here to help. Lucy

HI Leslie.
Never took Zofran. No nausea at all. They do putsomething in with the carbo and taxotere, Anzamet, I think. Never needed anything else. Best of luck to you. Lucy

Hi Leslie & Katymom.
I have been on Taxotere, Carboplatin and Herceptin since December. I have one treatment left May 23 and then just Herceptin for the rest of the year. It is not as bad as the anxiety before of not knowing what to expect. You will see a pattern after each treatment so you will know after the first how your body will react each day during the cycle. As far as Decadron it will keep you awake for several days but should have nothing to do with wbc count. Maybe your numbers are up because you had an infection. The day of treatment you will probably receive Benadryl which leaves you kind of tired so you may want to rest on that day. The day I always feel great (partly from Decadron I guess) and around the 2nd day I get VERY tired. Hair loss is usally between week 2 and 3 and bad taste comes from Taxotere. I have had no nausea or vomiting at all after 7 treatments and no major side effects. Try not to worry too much. The treatments themselves I found were kind of relaxing. You probably wont even know they are going in. Do you have a port? That to me was wonderful. So easy! Hope I can help now that I am almost done with my treatments.
Prayers to you. Lucy

Cathy:
Prayers are with you. Looking forward to hearing that all went well on Friday for you.
Lucy

Hi Jo:
Still doing chemo. 2 more Carbo, Taxotere and Herceptin and then just Herceptin and radiation. Good to see some "old friends" still here on the boards and doing well. Best to you. Lucy

Hi Maureen:
I am also doing Herceptin. I have three more TCH and then just Herceptin the rest of the year. So far no problems with Herceptin. How about you? Will you be doing every 3 weeks or continue with weekly. I am not sure yet what I want to do but I have until May to figure it out.
Take care. Lucy

Rita: My Prayers are with you for the loss of your Mom. My Mom is 92 and in a Nursing Home. It can be tough. In reference to what you said about God never gives us more than we can handle, someone said that it is suffering that gives meaning to our lives and makes us realize what is important and then brings us closer to God. We girls are always here for you. Love, Lucy