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Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

Regimens, side effects, and support from others going through chemo.

neoadjuvant chemotherapy and staging
Hi, I received neoadjuvant chemo, or chemo before my surgery. From my initial dx, my tumor size seemed to grow with every doctor I saw (saw 3 bs) and every test I took. But the tumor was completely gone after the chemo. So, my question, how do they stage me? The staging on the initial biospy? or the largest size, which was…
What to drink to quench thirst?
I am two days past chemo #4, parched but everything I drink tastes like crap, including water. Any suggestions about what will quench my thirst, but not repulse me? I would even go for a malted milk if I thought it would help? Thanks.
Teaching During Chemo? Yes or No?
Hello, I am currently getting chemo (taxotere and cytoxin) for 4 rounds. I completed my first round with not too bad of side effects. I got laid off at the end of last school year, but just got recalled today to teach 1st grade. I have seen that some of you ladies are teachers. I am wondering if any of you worked through…
Toxic Granulation
I am on Taxotere and Cytoxan. I am scheduled to have my fourth of four treatments tomorrow (02.11). I had my pre-treatment blood draw today (02.10) and the nurse called me to say my results show Toxic Granulation with Dohle bodies present. I will see my oncologist tomorrow before treatment and (according to the nurse) he…

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