Regimens, side effects, and support from others going through chemo.
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…
This is your space to show up exactly as you are—and to be surrounded by people who get it. Whether you’re feeling scared, strong, overwhelmed, hopeful, or all of the above, we invite you to share: How you’re feeling as chemo approaches Your planned regimen (if you want to share) How you’re preparing—physically,…
Hi All, I haven't seen a September 2019 chemo thread so I thought I'd start one. I am scheduled for my first treatment on Wednesday 9/4/19. I will be having Cytoxan and Taxotere every 3 weeks for 4 cycles. Tracy ------------------------------------ 8/28/19 - Snaffle53 - AC+T 9/4/19 - tmh0921 - TC 9/4/19 - Ryanrose - AC+T…
Hey there! I didn't see a separate group for weekly Taxol treatment; thought I'd start one just so we can compare notes with each other......I always learn so much from everyone! Just finished treatment #3 this week, and so far my side effects have been loss of taste and fatigue, especially day 3-5. This has been easier on…
Is your chemo treatment scheduled soon? Let's share experiences and lift one another up here. We encourage you to share your feelings about starting chemo, what the planned regimen is, how you're preparing, ask questions and learn what to expect from others, side effects you're experiencing and how to alleviate them, and…
I’m 17 days post first infusion. My scalp started being very tender about day 13. Hair started falling in earnest on day 14. I’m not bald yet, but it’s coming out in clumps. I’ve read many posts about hair loss, but I’m wondering more specifically about the scalp pain. Does the pain stop when the hair is all gone? If not,…
I just finished my last infusion of AC and in two weeks will start Taxol. My doctor originally told me 1 infusion of Taxol per week for 12 weeks but during our last appointment he recommended I do 8 weeks of Taxol with an infusion every 2 weeks so a more dose-dense treatment. He recommended that because I tolerated the AC…
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