CMF Question
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Hi Janina, I'm starting CMF June 11 X 6 weeks. I'm getting it once every 3 weeks. Your schedule sounds really hard. I wonder why they chose that. Talk to your doctor, maybe they can give you a bit of a breather? Stay strong, you are almost finished. Someone posted the suggestion to project yourself out a year from now and ask "am I glad I DID it or am I glad I DID NOT do it?" You will know the right answer.
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DesignerMom, sounds like all the ladies on this thread already gave you info and I don't really have anything new to add. It also appears that you've already made your decision and we'll all be here to answer any questions you might have. This thread was such a blessing to me when I began my research and throughout my treatment....I hope it will be the same to you
! Just to give you a few of my stats.....I did CMFX6 every three weeks, had some nausea but it was manageable, minimum hair loss...mostly just thinned but only I could tell. My chemo was over on Feb 17 and I finished radiation on April 20th........I can tell you that I AM DEFINITELY HAPPY THAT I DID IT. It has given me a piece of mind that I never thought that I'd have. Good luck......0 -
Janina, I felt the same as you 1 month before I finished CMF 3 weeks ago. I seemed to get more nausea with each treatment & the tiredness grew bit by bit but I got through & am so pleased to have it all behind me. The first 10 days after the treatment left me feeling very tired with particularly sore eyes. That seems to be all behind me now. I am no longer craving food continually & am content with normal meals, though I've continued to drink a lot of water as I have had a funny taste in my mouth (which has been worst since finishing TX.) I'm feeling better every day & am keeping very active. If you can hang in there for a little longer, you too will find it all behind you before long. It is a time that you need to give in to the tiredness & rest when you need it as you are likely to recover quicker than if you are totally exhausted. As for hair, I had already lost mine from AC but it is growing very well now. Hang in there.
DesignerMom; I had 6 months of treatment - AC x4, CMF x6 & didnt have a port & used the same vein everytime successfully. I always made sure I was well hydrated before treatment making sure they could find the vein easily. All the best your decisions.
Vicki
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Janina........We've all been through that "I just want it done feeling." You are so close to the end now and you just want to get your life back together. That's so normal at this stage of the journey. Hang in there gal. You are so young and these treatments are your "insurance package." If you finish the regiment you will never need to ask yourself, "What if...."
There is a good life after cancer and you are about there. I felt the same way as you do right now. I had 4 chemo treatments, then 33 radiation treatments, and then had to come back and finish my last two chemos. I just about didn't come back for the chemos because I was beginning to feel so much better, but I did, and I'm so glad now that I finished. I do know that they can reduce the strength of the chemo slightly if you're having trouble with it and that it will still be effective. Perhaps you could talk with your onc about that! Only you can make the decision to finish or quit and we'll be here for you...whatever your decision. Hugs to you. It's such a long journey and it just wears us down.
Rita
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I so understand the drain this regimen takes on all of us (spouses and children included). I'm (as we speak) getting my 11th CMF treatment (i'm on weekly MF and 5FU and daily cytoxan) and when I walked in this morning there were 30 people waiting! I started crying right away and felt like an idiot. I just get so tired of the endless waiting. And when there are that many people waiting, you know it's going to be a long day. I tend to focus on the fact that I still have 15 weeks to go and it just seems like it will last forever. But, I know it won't. I'm starting to feel more tired and have been constantly nauseus all week. I think that's why I feel it's dragging. My husband reminded me this morning that I'm nearly 1/2 way done and we have a lot to be thankful for. It helped cheer me up...after a while!
I'm not sorry I'm doing it and I'll force myself to continue to the end.
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I know, I feel so selfish whining. I will finish till the end...just so I know I did. Funny thing is, my hair has not grown any since on CMF. I color my hair blonde, I am naturally dirty blonde, and have not had roots in 4 months. I does seem to be growing some, but seems colorless...as it is blending in with my dyed hair. Weird!
When, after chemo, does the lost hair from thining start reappearing? It has gotten so thin, my ponytail looks like the tail on a pig. lol!!
I do stay active...I weight train and play soccer. I just have to make myself, as I am so tired!!
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Janina
I recently finished and for the last 2 treatments wanted to stop as well. But I went through with them and now I am glad I did
.Designer mom- I just finished the same regimine you mentioned and it was doable. I did not loose hair, & was able to work full time. No port for me. They only need to be able to find a vein 6 times over 5 months. I saw no reason for a port for that. In fact I think ports are for the convenience of the caregiver not for the patient. 5 months will go by fast. The best thing I did was to work out every morning and spoil myself silly. A few weeks out I am feeling great and my energy is coming back.
Good luck to you.
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Janina: The end is in sight for you. I had CMF X 8 every three weeks. I had my radiation while I was doing my CMF and the combo left me really exhausted. After my 6th tx, I was a mess---so exhausted that I could hardly walk around the block. But my onc really encouraged me to finish the regimen and I am glad that I did. Two months after my CMF I was walking around Paris (yes I gave myself a big treat with a trip to Europe for an English cousin's 95th birthday) and doing over 5 miles without the exhaustion. I don't know when your hair will thicken again--I did not notice anything but I had a hair cut about 2 months after my chemo ended and my hairdresser said that she could not tell I'd had chemo---and she usually can.
Designer Mom: As Merilee said, many of us do not lose much hair. I did have some hair thinning after my 4th tx, but it just seemed to stop after that. I don't think anyone except me (and my hairdresser) noticed it. I did radiation simultaneous with the CMF so I probably had more exhaustion than I would've otherwise, but on the whole CMF is a very doable chemo. I tend to agree with Merilee that ports are for the convenience of the medical profession---a good phlebotomist can get an IV started in even the smallest vein.
This summer I am treating myself again. Well actually we are having a whole family brief vacation in Italy. My younger daughter is in Italy for the summer at a foreign language program (she is college age). At first just I was joining her for a week at the end of her program; but now my husband and older daughter are joining too. This is our first family holiday in years so I am very excited. I am not one to cover 300 cities in 200 days so since we will only be in Italy for 10 days, I am planning to be in Rome and probably Sorrento or somewhere near a beach. I am open to suggestions and if you have a favorite hotel or restaurant, please let me know.
Cyber Hugs to all.
Mandy
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Hello Ladies. Hope everyone is doing well. I just started my 2nd two week cycle. My WBC count was low but they let me have my treatment. I just hope that it will be ok for next week. I may just cry if I have to push them back, I just want to get them done and behind me. I never would have imagined that I would want my chemo!?!?!? My husband and I went to the beach for a get-a-way last week for my "chemo holiday". It was wonderful and I was able to feel "normal' for the week. I cried before we left. I didn't want to come home and deal with reality again.
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My biggest problem right now is that the chemo side effects has made my IBS flare up. Usually with my IBS I have diarreah, but now the problem is constipation. I've tried using senna, and Miralax (not both on the same day though), then yesterday, my problem was diarreah. Had bad cramping and sometimes nausea with it. I think I just haven't figured out the right anti-constipation meds or the timing as when to take them yet.
My doctor gave me some Klonapin for sleep and that has been helping some with the fatigue.
I did notice one good side effect; as with the chemo I had in 2007, it's been making the skin on my face clear up, no new blemishes! Of course, I don't reccommend getting cancer for a skin treatment!
The Neulasta injection after each chemo makes my stomach muscles hurt for a few days. Not bad the day of the shot, but the pain starts the day after.
Still haven't lost much hair, but it doesn't really seem to be growing much either.
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Three days till I start chemo. I am anxious to get on with it....also nervous about the unknown. I know all of you ladies who have already been through this have great ideas of necessary things. I don't know if I need the whole chemo shopping list...Senokot, Pepto Bismol etc.....So far I have only bought Acidophillus, Tea Tree chapstick, and Pomegranate juice (just because I like it). I also got some DVDs I have been meaning to watch and replaced my dead air conditioner. I figure if anything comes up, I have a drug store a block away and a doting husband desparate to help. If any of you think anything is essential, I sure would appreciate knowing. Anything you just couldn't have done without? It's so good talking to all of you who REALLY understand!
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Hi Designer Mom!
You may not need any of this, but I was someone who wanted everything there in case I needed it. Although there is a 24 hour pharmacy close to my house, I didn't want to send hubby out in the middle of the night. And when I had heartburn in the middle of the night, I was glad I had something for it. My list is based on what the wonderful women on this thread said and the suggestions of my onc's nurse practitioner. I put all of the meds in a basket in the bathroom so they could be found easily. I had stool softener (colace), lomotil for diarrhea, priolosic for acid reflux and I really needed that one; biotine mouthwash to rinse my mouth, biotine toothpaste, For each chemo, I brought lemon Italian ice to suck on during the actual chemo because my onc said that might prevent mouth sores.
I also had ginger ale and san pelligrino limonata at home for drinking when I was nauseous---I never was able to drink that much water during chemo but I was able to drink ginger and lemon flavored drinks.
Hopefully some of the other gals on the CMF page will be able to add to my list.
Those are just my suggestions. None of them is necessary. But I liked the idea of having them at the ready in case I needed them.
Let us know how it goes. And ask any questions at all.
Cyber hugs
Mandy
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Hi Designer Mom,
good luck and hopefully you will not need all the remedies but if you do yo will want them nearby. As Mandy1313 suggested the biotene mouthwash, toothpaste and gum are great!! I also keep a digital moutn thermometer in my bag to monitor my temp. There are certain days when my temp goes up and I like to keep track. Also tylenol, purell and neosporine. The neosporine for any little cuts (I stuck myself with a thumb tack today) and if you get manicures.
I personally am not a big fan of ginger although many swear by it. I have also heard that crystalized ginger is good for nasuea. I love water with lemon or lime and pomegranate juice. I also drink alot of mint tea, especially the few days after treatment. My food cravings vary. After my first treatment I was able to eat healthy. i made a big pot of chicken soup and that was a meal for me for a few days. Yo will see how you feel and monitor accordingly.
I ask the nurse for a cup of ice during my treatments and so far no mouth sores. I also drink tea and eat a few rice crackers (I am gluten sensitive) during the treatment. I have had to wait for a number of hours so you might want to bring something to eat just in case.
The nurse practitioner gave me a big list of do's and don'ts as far as foods and supplements. yo will see what kind of suggestions you get. I was on a number of vitamins and supplements and the onc wanted me to stop everything except calcium and D.
Again, hopefully all goes well for you and it sounds like you have great support with your husband... Let him do as much for you as he is willing and able.
I have my 4th CMF treatment on Monday which will mean I am half way through. Although there are some side effects with nasea and some low grade fever the CMF is doable. I am working most days and doing yoga and some exercise. I take naps when I can and try to eat healthy...
All the best to you and good luck!! Barbara
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Chanellygirl and Mandy1313- Thank you so very much! Nothing like hearing it from you guys, makes me feel I can get through this and it won't be so bad. I have made my shopping list and will have things in the house...just in case. Thank you for reminding me that I might not want to wake my husband to run and get things. I guess I was thinking I would only get sick during the day!!! Duhhh! Time to saddle up and hit the road! Blessings to all of you!
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Hello, from another "veteran" CMF'er. WOW, I know I can't possibly keep up with all the shout outs that could/should be made but wanted to popped in briefly to encourage anyone who is starting off on this portion of the journey or trying to get over the hump of a long/tedious treatment plan.
Thinking back on txts, I must agree that yes it is very doable, yet patience will be your friend as it is a longer regimen (start to finish from first to last txt) then many of the others. I personally took my cytoxan orally and received an infusion (12x) twice a month for (6) months of the "M and F" ! I can vividly remember receiving my first infusion and my hubby wanting to stop by Costco on the way home to shop. I thought to myself "are you crazy, I just had chemo" ? I spent the majority of that afternoon waiting for the other shoe to drop and all be darned .... it never did.
So I'd be fibbing if I said that I felt great for those 6 months. I did have some hair thinning, had a little GI tract discomfort (typically constipation, and finally figured that equation out with Miralax by the last couple months), but the GOOD news is that I was able to work full time, and even trained for the 3 Day/60 mile walk while undergoing chemo txts.
Suggestions ..... drink lots of water to flush, flush and flush some more your system. I did swish with biotene to ward off mouth sores (which either I got lucky or it worked), and for the first few infusions I chomped on ice chips during the txts. My white counts we're borderline often between and before infusion and only once did I have to postpone a txt and it was number 11 of 12. I remember crying on the onc's shoulder as I "wanted" to have txt and just check another one off the calendar. In the end it all worked out !
Ya'all will probably be chatting with others either on BC.org or in your "real" life and take note of others that start their chemo when you do, maybe this week, next week. As well, you may be mid way through and find yourself bummed that your still in this phase of txt and others have completed theirs. Remember this ..... your probably still have much of your hair, your heart is not being harmed, your nails/fingers and toes are hopefully in pretty good shape all while receiving a tried and true txt.
You shall get over the hump .... it gets easier to really believe that you'll be a survivor of this crappy disease as time passes. Just noticed at this year's Race for the Cure at just 2+ years out I am there to comfort others while it was the other way around the last 2 years.
Lastly ..... this particular discussion board has the most wonderful support of many, but I must give a BIG OL' SHOUT OUT to RITA. You have been the "backbone" of this group for so many and I count myself as a very lucky gal to have had you in my corner.
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I have a tote bag I bring with me to my treatments; I have with me a bottle of water, a few small snacks, some Kleenex, hand sanitizer, cough drops, current book I am reading, and my Nintendo DS. I also bring a sweater or jacket with me; even if it's 90°F outside, the office is often very chilly!
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Hey there golfer..............A SHOUT OUT BACK TO YOU!
Thanks for the kind words. I've been keeping up with all your activities on FB and enjoy hearing about them. I assume that you're doing O.K, with your feet and hands now and that you're still taking the Femara. I can't believe that I'm saying this, Carol, but it sure doesn't seem like it's been 2 years since we chatted during the football games about you starting CMF....and then you just whizzed right through it, gal!I'm enjoying the summer with lots of golf and outside activities, but NOTHING as strenuous as you tackle!
To those of you just starting your treatments.............you can do it! We learn with each treatment how to make the next one easier for ourselves and we mark them off, one by one, until we walk out the door of the chemo room for the last time. Then we go to work to get our lives back together. The hints that have been given are just wonderful. I also found that lemon drops helped with nausea and dry mouth. Barbara talked about sucking on ice chips during the treatments to ward off mouth sores and I think that is very important. If they don't offer you ice chips, ask for them. Mandy brought Italian Ice to suck on instead.
Well, it's a lovely afternoon and I'm still going to get out there a weed a few flowers. Hang in there gals!
Rita
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Hey Rita, thanks for asking, the hands and feet are doing great. Seems like it just took time for my body to adapt to the Femara. I don't mind in the least taking that little yellow pill each morning.
Glad to read you've been golfing and gardening (2 of my fav things)!!! I golfed in April and paid the price for a bit as my abdominal area was far to tender from surgery. Only golfed once since then, as usual I'm spending lots of time walking (plus our spring weather has stunk)!
Heading to Rehoboth Beach, DE in July to meet my "other" chemo friends from the Jan '08 group. We've got 20 of us that still gab on FB. The sisterhood that bonds so many of us through a crappy disease is unbelievable.
Okay, typing with my thumbs (and I'm not very good at it) !
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Hi everyone. It looks like I am probably starting CMF in 2 weeks. After much confusion over my ER/PR status, "officially" I am told I am triple negative - but my reports show I am kind of borderline PR (10%). We discussed both AC-T and CMF. He reccomends the AC-T for me but was not objectionable to me doing the CMF. I have been leaning towards CMF since researching my brains out the last 2 weeks. I have a second opinion onc appt tomorrow.
Its so hard to know what is the right thing to do. In my gut I feel CMF is right. I think the deal sealer for me was when he (a breast cancer oncologist at Sloan's Long Island office) told me that since I was leaning towards the CMF he wanted to let me know that the chief breast cancer oncologist at Sloan in Manhattan would recommend CMF for me being triple negative with the size tumor I had. He said they are good personal friends and that this is one time where they disagree. Its so frustrating that this isn't more of a cut and dry decision. I think I's rather get the chemo benefits without beating up my body as much. Reading all of your posts has made me feel better. Hopefully it won't be too bad for me either!
Ritajean - out of curiosity, I see that you are ER-/PR+ and Her2-. What % is your PR?
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Hi workmother: If you are in doubt about the best chemo for you, you could ask your onc to bring up your case in front of the tumor board. Being triple negative, you won't have the option of hormone therapy or herceptin, so getting the chemo right is important. Did you have the Oncotype DX test? I know they are not fans of that test at Sloan, but it might still be worth asking about it. I know it's usually for women who are postmenopausal and node negative, but despite that I was able to have it done. My gray area score of 18 at least made me feel comfortable that the cancer wasn't as aggressive as I though and felt more comfortable saying no to AC-T and instead having ACx4 followed by CMFx4.
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Hi MaryNY/workmother-
I dont believe Oncotype is done on triple negative BC.
Sloan weighs heavily on the Oncotype. As does Dana Farber. To be honest, too heavily for my comfort.
Have you played with Adjuvant! on line and Cancer Math? (google cancer math) You can enter your diagnosis and the different chemo regimens and get projected outcomes. Discuss those with your onc and see what his/her feelings are.
I know this is a difficult time, but once you decide on a treatment plan you'll feel A LOT better!
The ladies on this thread are incredibly helpful and encouraging. It's been a blessing!
BEST of luck to you. We'll all be here for you.
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I have a question about Adjuvant online - are we supposed to register for it as a healthcare professional? When I go online to look at it, it seems as though I have to register as a medical professional. Are you all able to access it?
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I just registered myself as a healthcare provider. It's not a big deal. They know everyone does it. Even onc at Sloan and Dana Farber asked me if I've "played" with it.
You can also google cancer math. I think the web site is lifemath(something), but if you google cancer math it will direct you to the correct site.
Good luck.
PM if you'd like.
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Met with my onc today to go over oncotype results. My score was a 15. Because Im on the high end of the low end it is really somewhat of a gray area.
We discussed various treatment options, but I know that I will choose the chemo and Tamoxifen treatment. I need to know that I did everything I could to fight this and have no regrets.
Its been an interesting two years, got married, turned 40, had 2 failed infertility attempts, started adoption process, diagnosed with breast cancer, adoption process placed on temporary hold....I will get through my treatment, and get back on track with completing my adoption!
I am looking at CMF once every 3 weeks. I do not have a start date yet but am very anxious to get this started... so I can get this finished!!
Extremely nervous about what awaits me...all the side effects, possibility of losing hair ect. This site has been so helpful to me! The information you provide is invaluable! Im afraid, but ready thanks to all of you.
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vyk2010: Sorry you have to join us here but you have found a group of women here who will be very supportive as you go through your chemo journey. I know chemo must have been a difficult decison for you to make with an Oncotype score of 15.
NYC-mom: you are right about Oncotype not being ordered for triple negative. It's only done when one is ER+. Not sure how I forgot that. You commented that Sloan weighs heavily on Oncotype. I was treated at Sloan and that was not my experience. The oncologist was entirely dismissive of the Oncotype test that I had already received results of before my first consultation with her. She was also dismissive of the CYP2D6 test and said she would not take my intermediate score into account when prescribing Tamoxifen. I know some others on these threads who are on higher doses (30mg vs. 20mg) of Tamoxifen because their CYP2D6 tests showed them to be intermediate metabolizers.
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Hi ladies
I too, like njk2010, am new and was very nervous of what awaited me. I felt an incredible amout of support and encouragment from the ladies on this thread. I thank you all!
MaryNY-From my understanding at Sloan is that they consider the Oncotype to trump everything else. I had a micromet and was told NO CHEMO due to a low (10) Oncotype (same at Dana Farber). Others said ok to chemo, but admitted it would have little (low single digits) benefit due to low Oncotype. It was an agonizing decision. In the end I decided on CMF (still wondering if I should have swung for the fences and gone with dd AC-T). I feel as if every decision we have to make is like rolling the dice...ughhhh....
Thank you again to everyone on this thread. Your support and encouragment is infectious.
xo to all.
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workmother.........I do not know the exact percentage of PR+ that I have. My onc just said that I was slightly PR+. Unlike many think, I am still taking the after chemo hormones like those who are ER+ and I guess this is more common than not. My onc says there is not much research that's been done on PR+ and ER- cancers. Therefore, most oncs prefer to treat it as a hormonal cancer and give the Tamoxifin, Arimidex, or Femara after the treatments. It appears that our cancers are about the same size, type, and grade. I did the CMF chemo because of the grade 3 (agressive) rating so I had a lumpectomy, 6 CMF treatments, radiation, and am now on Arimidex.
yjk....welcome to the CMF thread. I think you'll find that the ladies on this thread are awesome and very, very helpful! Of course you are afraid. We were all afraid. We've heard such nightmares about chemo from others in the past. However, the CMF chemo is very doable and the side effects can be managed. Many of the gals continued to work throughout their treatments and I continued to do all the activities that I love. Once you get started, you will feel that you are attacking the problem and more in control. Being a control-freak, that helped me tremendously. We will be here to help you through your journey and before you know it, you will be back on here helping somebody else make it through.
NYC mom. I'm sure that you made the right decision for you concerning the different treatment plans. Try not to "second-guess" yourself. There is NOTHING about this journey that is absolute and each of us has to make the choice that works best for us. Hugs to you. I really felt that the decision-making process was the worst part of all because I like to see things in black and white and that's not the way this works.
Carol....Glad that the hands and feet are doing well and that you're going to be able to connect with your Jan. chemo group. That will be fun.....emotional, and exciting. You are right. The bonds that we form are amazing, aren't they? I'm also glad that you're healing up from your last procedure. Are you pleased with your look now that things are healing and the swelling has probably gone down? It doesn't sound like it will be too long before you're swinging those golf clubs again.
Well, I have a free morning to work around the house so I'd better get moving. I'm going to a Ladies' Golf Clinic this afternoon and then to a meeting for our golf Rally for the Cure. Guess I should get something done before I "go to play!"
Hugs to all of you and welcome to the newbies. You have found a good "home" with this thread.
Rita
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MaryNY: Thank you I am so glad I found all of you. It was nice to be able to think for a moment that I wouldn't have to do chemo with a score of 15. But I just kept coming back to the same conclusion...that I needed to do everything I could and have no regrets.
NYC-Mom: Sorry you are going through this but Im happy that we are here to support each other. I agree with RitaJean that we cannot second guess ourselves. We make our decision based on what is right for each of us. Wishing you all the best. Hugs.
RitaJean: Thank you for the encouraging words, it helps so much. I too am a control freak and being out of control is not something I like. Hopefully I can work through the treatment too. Treatment starts on the 23rd and Im as ready as I ever will be. Thanks for the support it is priceless! On a side note, I hope you had a great golf game
xoxo to all!
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Hi Ladies. I hope everyone is doing well.
To all the NEWCOMERS: So sorry that you have to be here, but welcome to the thread. I am going through my second cycle right now [2/6]. Combating the nausea has been the worst issue for me, but now that I know how to PREVENT it, I feel much better. Take the antinausea meds BEFORE you feel the nausea, if not, you will be playing catch up with it. I have started to shed some hair, which I am not going to lie, is scary. I have had some fatigue, mostly on the few days following the treatment. I will nap and usually feel refreshed when I wake. I have exercised almost everyday since I started May 10. I do believe that I have made the right decision doing the CMF, as I did not really have an option to not do Chemo due to my age and lymph node status. I see how much more taxing the other protocols are, and even though it is a longer road ahead of me, I am comfortable knowing that this is the right regimen for me. I am sure that everyone has said this over and over again, but I believe having a positive outlook and attitude thoughout this is a critical component of our healing. I will be honest, I don't always feel like being positve and there certainly are days that I cry and wonder what the @#@#%#? But I have heard from many people that have made it through to the other side that there is a GREAT life again after this. And that is what keeps me going. Good Luck to everyone.
Rita: Hope you had a great golf game. Thanks so much for all your support.
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Back home from my first chemo. It was a looooong day. We got there at 9:30 and left at 3:30. I think it was longer than it will take in the future. They said they go extra slow the first time to check for reactions. My nurse was a dream: attentive, professional, friendly...just great. So far no SE other than a dull feeling head, sort of like jet lag. I have my meds ready in case I feel nausea.
After meeting with my Oncologist, I was confused all over again. When I asked her two weeks ago if I might do CMF instead of CT, she said she had no opposition to that. TODAY she tells us "you know that CF (and something else) was shown NOT to have any effect on low score Oncotype patients. I asked if the addition of the M in CMF made a difference. She said there had been no studies. When I asked her if there was proof that CT worked on low Oncotype patients, she said there had been no studies! Dang!!!!! So as I understand it, I can use CMF, which they think has no effect (but has less toxic SE). OR I can use CT, which may or may not have effect (and has more serious SE). After more conversation, she said that she thought CMF might add benefit or she would not have agreed. Though I have one positive node and Oncotype 16, I was given the option of NO chemo, only surgery and rads. I needed to do chemo to feel at peace that I had done everything I could. I wish I could feel more sure that the chemo I am choosing is right.Any of you CMFers base your choice on medical studies? I'd love to know what they are. I am trying to not "coulda, shoulda, woulda" this choice. It's time to just be resolved and get on with it! Stay strong everyone.
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