MaggieO

I hear ya! My 3rd AC was the worst (that was mine last week).  I am scared about the 4th on Wednesday but as it looks here, #4 is not as bad a #3 which I'm grateful for.  I too will then begin Taxol (4 sessions).  I also heard that Taxol it is much easier than AC.  I can't imagine working after chemo treatments or for days to a week after however, I'm going a little stir crazy at home.  For a week after my AC it's hard to focus, sit still (except sleep sometimes), read, watch tv etc.  I hope all that goes away with the Taxol.  Happy day after Mother's day.

I only will have 4 sessions of Taxol.

I started April 2nd and haven't been on the boards much since then.  I'm bald now, well, I'm a chia pet.  The 3rd AC kicked my butt last week.  I was nauseous, dizzy, and slept like 48 hours straight with 30 minutes awake in between.  I feel much better a week plus out of the chemo.  I go for my last AC on Wednesday.  The previous experience almost makes me want to quit but the women on the chat room have convinced me not to.  After AC I have 4 Taxol.  Anyone have experience with it?  Is it as bad as AC?

Maggie O

AC + T.  Just started the AC yesterday.  I don't mind feeling nauseous, but of course I don't love it.  They say just keep on top of your meds (the anti-nausea ones and all will be ok.

MaggieO

 Hello ladies.  Started my first chemo treatment yesterday.  Wow, I was in that medical office from 9:50am until 3:00pm with all the intial set up and blood work, and getting the port to work.  Wasn't quite prepared for that.  I had my b.c. friend Choca with me and my husband so I had some really really good support.  Last night and today I've been tired and nauseous.  Yesterday I was feeling numbness in my hands (well wrists and ankles).  That feeling is gone today.  Other than the nausea and tiredness today is the spotting which I shouldn't be.  I'm not gonna worry too much though.

Hope everyone writes about their experiences.  I know I will.

MaggieO

Hello:

It's been awhile since I've logged on to the message board but now I'm facing chemo.  I had my lumpectomy.  1.7cm (invasive ductal carcinoma of right breast), 4 out of 15 lymph nodes positive.  I'm 35 years old.  ER/PR + Her2nu _.  Oncologist suggests 4 sessions of AC and 4 sessions of T I think.  For some reason she added it up to be 4 months though so it might be 8 sessions of AC and 4 sessions of T.  I don't know if this is right for me or not.  Some doctors are just doing TC.  The risks of AC sound scary (frighten my husband even if it is 1%).  Any suggests of where to find what is right for me.

Also, I am BRCA negative in all cases.  My mom got info that Tamoxofin does not work with people who are not BRCA2 positive.  Is she right?  Dr. recommended 5 years of Tomoxofin after radiation is done. 

I'm waiting too.  I had my biopsy and we got some results back from Pathology which showed Invasive Ductual Carcinoma.  Now I am having an MRI Wednesday.  I am keeping my vacation plans and will know more about the "plans" a week later.