Regimens, side effects, and support from others going through chemo.
Hello all: There is a great and very helpful group in the August 2015 chemo thread, and I hope they will pop in to give advice to all of us 'younger' chemo sisters, but I figured it was time to start the September group for those just starting down this road. My biggest worry is the impact of losing my hair, and am…
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I am very new to these boards so I am not too familiar with all the terms and abbreviations but I do find the posts very helpful. I've been lurking around but have never posted anything until now. I had a mastectomy on my left breast on March 5th and reconstructive surgery at the same time. Surgery wasnt too bad and…
I just wanted to share with everyone my tips for getting through TC chemo, which I think helped me a lot. My only symptoms were a touch of nausea on days 3-4, a bit of diarrhea, constipation, dry mouth, and fatigue. I never got sick. 1. During chemo and for several days afterwards, drink a LOT of water. I drank 3 liters a…
On my 3rd infusion, and when blood is taken some of the numbers are low.
I don't have the details yet, just wondering who else is in my boat with me.
i am just realizing the journey may soon be over. even though i need another transfusion. I am feeling aware. My Dr listed all the side effects and provided medication. I am feeling blessed next step to confer with Radiation oncologist , it has been a journey!! My son has gone to every appointment and rearranged his job…
I just started a regimen of taxotere and cytoxan for four rounds. I really need to talk to someone who has been on just this regimen. My first session did not go well. It dropped my sodium levels too low and I had a couple of seizures. They kept me in the hospital for two nights. I have been achey and weak since. Does it…
Hi everyone who sees this post. I am posting this for my mom's circumstance. She has been diagnosed with breast cancer since 2007, which was luminal A category. She had reoccurance in 2016 and has been living as a metastasis patient since then with hormone therapy. Recently she has been newly diagnosed with a TNBC cancer…
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