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Re: Starting Chemo June 2025? Let's support each other here!
alliec1068 I start TC July 1st and am also doing cold capping. I am staying hopeful, too, that it will help me keep a great deal of my hair. I hope the insurance comes through for you soon, the waiting is stressful. Have you looked into any of the funding sources to get help with the cost of cold capping? Check out the Rapunzel Project, if not.
Re: Starting Chemo June 2025? Let's support each other here!
puggrace2018 I start Taxotere + Cytoxan on 7/1. I'm planning to use ice packs under my hands and cold socks to prevent neuropathy. I got a set of socks in a care package, they are called Natracure Cold Therapy Socks and the box says they help with side effects of chemo and neuropathy, in addition to several other issues that aren't specific to chemo treatment. I look forward to hearing how it goes for those here who are starting in late June or in July.
Will be starting chemo
I jus done my Oncotype dx test and they are recommending me do chemo. I am very scared and dont want to do it. I had a double mastectomy to help prevent the recurrence. What do you think?
ddgale70
Oncotype test and results
I just had a double mastectomy. The point was to have a lower risk of not having the cancer come back. They done a Oncotype Dx test and my score was 51. Now they are wanting me to do chemo. I am very scared and questioning rather I want to do that or not. I am 54 years old. I dont know what to do!
ddgale70
Re: More Tips (and a Shopping List) for Getting Through Chemo
Bumping for those getting ready to start. I finished chemo on November 17th of 2021.
Sending out some good vibes to all of you that are starting or getting ready to start. You CAN do this. And this thread was so helpful to me when I went through it.
kotchaj
Re: Starting Chemo June 2025? Let's support each other here!
I started TC treatments on 6/1/25. Week one was all about controlling nausea for me. So far this second week, I am seeing face rash, the need to take lots of Imodium and feeling better. How are others doing?
Re: Starting Chemo June 2025? Let's support each other here!
I start TC hopefully next week pending insurance. I will be doing cold capping and hopeful it will work to keep some of my hair.
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
We had gray skies and rain early. I was up too early again today. Right now it’s sunny and humid. I think over the next few days we’ll definitely appreciate the new AC splits.
I had ordered some liquid hand soaps from Pottery Barn and they shipped to the store on Monday. This afternoon I drove over to get them. I had the very first parking spot but boy it wore me out going in & out. I was glad to get home and elevate the foot.
The concert right now is iffy. I’d give my ticket to another gf to go. Enjoy the evening.
cindyny
Re: Positive LVI and Benefit vs Toxicity of Adjunct Treatment
I chosed aggressive treatment, being young at the time, wanted to be around for our kids.I am glad I had a radical masectomy and chemo for a year, twice a month.
Saw our kids finished school, university, marry, 30 years survivor.
I am retired from a cancer center, my choice made me live years.
dreaming
Re: Can't get in to surgeon for 6 months.
Yes I did get into Stanford & met with surgeon. Just had second appointment today and was told that after reviewing images of MRI mastectomy would be preferred due to the fact that lumpectomy would have to remove over 60% of breast and there would be defects. Just trying to process everything after learning that the complication rate for older women(I'm 71) is pretty high with reconstruction. Trying to get used to the idea of no reconstruction.