'Tis the Season! I'm starting TC (Taxotere/Cytoxan) on December 1. I thought I'd start a thread for any other chemo-goers getting started or continuing in the month of December. I was diagnosed with IDC in mid-September during a routine mammogram. I had a lumpectomy in mid-October. Being called "Stage 1a" in my cancer…
Hi everyone. Started chemo November 5th. I felt fine the first few days but then I got the chills, body aches, sneezing, sore throat, general fatigue, diarrhea, and a rash on my face, chest and back. I'm ok now (just get more tired) and was given methylprednisolone and clindamycin to treat my rash. My oncologist is going…
So today was my last weekly TC treatment. All 12 are done! Yay! (I did have to take a two week break because of elevated liver enzymes. All is well now.) Next up - 4 dd AC treatments every three weeks. I am scared. Please share your experience with AC and what you wish you knew then. I know about the Claritin for Neulasta…
I’m wondering if anyone past or present contracted a common cold during weekly taxol? My four year old has a cold once again (tested Covid negative). This is the third cold to make it into our house this month. Our parents are helping out a lot and taking the kids whenever they get the start of something, but I’m worried…
I haven't seen a thread for those of us staring chemo in November, and thought I'd start one. I've been lurking in the earlier Starting Chemo topics but thought it would be good to go through this with others. Friday, 11/12/21 I will have a port placed - scared to death about what it will be like, even after reading others…