Starting Chemo September 2023?
A place for the September sisters to gather and support each other!
For inspiration and what to expect, see August 2023's thread.
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Anyone starting chemo this month? Would love to hear your experiences and have you gather here to support each other ❤️
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Starting AC tomorrow morning
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Hi @layla21! Welcome to Breastcance.org.
We're so very sorry for the reasons that bring you here, but we're so glad you've found us. You're sure to find our Community a wonderful source of advice, information, encouragement, and support — we're all here for you!
We're sure others will be by shortly to share their experiences with AC, but we wanted to welcome you. Some helpful information:
- About Adriamycin
- About Cytoxan
- What to Expect During Chemotherapy Treatment
- Tips and a shopping list for getting through chemo
We will all be right in your pocket tomorrow for your first treatment. Please come back and let us know how it goes and how you're feeling after. You got this!
—The Mods
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I'm "hoping" to start this month. Waiting on pre-certs. The plan is D/C/H/P.
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We're sorry you had to join us, but wanted to send you a warm welcome to the group, @izzyc123! You'll be in good company here. Please, come back to let us know how you're doing!
Best,
The Mods
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@layla21, thinking of you! How was your first treatment this week? How are you feeling?
—The Mods
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@moderators It went well. No nausea, some blurry vision, red face, steroid sweats, and mouth sores. Feeling mostly good. I just went on my first bike ride since surgery last month. Happiness is...
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@layla21 - We're glad to hear that. Keep staying positive, and remember that we're all here to support you through this!
The Mods
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@izzyc123 I'm doing pretty good. I've been staying active & drinking fluids like it's a f/t job. I got normal sick this week & got IV fluids + antibiotic, but on the mend. My second infusion is Wednesday 9/27.
What chemo plan are you starting? Are you nervous or just anxious to get going?
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@izzyc123 - I was diagnosed 9/11 Stage 2A. ER-, PgR-, HER2+. Chemo started 9/11. How are you doing?
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@layla21 and @ktmalhotra I started my chemo today. I hope your second infusion went well. I'm doing TCHP (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Herceptin and Perjeta). Trying the scalp cooling as well as the cooling mittens and socks as well. My hands are a little tingly but I also have had issues with my hands after getting a mild frostbite back in 1994 so that could be the combination of the cold packs and my frostbite difficulties. Otherwise, I feel good. Drinking a ton of water. Started that as soon as I found out I'd be having chemo because practice makes perfect, right?
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@ktmalhotra How has it been for you so far?
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Got my first round on Thursday. Friday was good. Hit an exhaustion wall somewhere around 1:30-2:00. Came home and took a nap and felt well enough to go to our high school football game. Saturday was good. Only minor complaints: mouth feels like I burned it on hot coffee or soup, mild tingling in my hands (I'm using cooling mittens during chemo). The warm baking soda and salt water rinses work wonders for my mouth. I also swear by Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask. Better than any chap stick out there. Today, Sunday, I feel "heavy". The best way I know how to describe it is when you're moving through a pool from one side to another. That resistance. Wound up taking a laxative today because I've not pooped much since Wednesday. I may regret that but I've also heard horror stories about chemo constipation.
I hope all of you are doing well!
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@izzyc123 - Thank you for sharing your experience here with everybody. We know that going through chemo can be incredibly challenging! If you are worried about constipation, you might want to check out the following articles and podcast from our main site:
Podcast: Constipation — Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Eating When You Have Constipation
Hope this helps!
The Mods
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My second infusion didn't happen because of blood counts being too low. I started losing my hair a few days ago and am really winded on walks. Otherwise I'm ok. I hope to get back on schedule this Wednesday.
@izzyc123 Did you end up regretting the laxative. I take magnesium every night, but I did my colace & senna tea just in case I need them in the future. I also am going to buy Claritin for the WBC injection.
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