Starting Chemo May 2025? Gather here for support!
Join together to share experiences. Discuss your chemo regimen, how to prep, what to expect, how you're feeling, side effects you're having and tips to alleviate them.
We're all here to support you - you've got this!
- AC: Adriamycin and Cytoxan
- AC+T (Taxol): Adriamycin and Cytoxan plus Taxol
- AC+T (Taxotere): Adriamycin and Cytoxan plus Taxotere
- CAF: Cytoxan Adriamycin and fluorouracil
- CMF: Cytoxan methotrexate and fluorouracil
- GET: Gemzar Ellence and Taxol
- TCHP: Taxotere Carboplatin Herceptin and Perjeta
- TCH: Taxotere Carboplatin Herceptin
- TC: Taxotere and Cytoxan
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I started chemo in March, but wanted to give this group a bump up 👍
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Starting chemo in 2 days. I will have 4 rounds of TC. I will be doing the Paxman system. Staying positive and hopeful that I manage this well.
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@kayceezee - Welcome to the Community and thank you for bumping this thread. We truly hope your chemotherapy goes as smoothly as possible. We recommend checking out this discussion (below), it’s packed with helpful tips and valuable insights that can really support you during treatment.
@kks_rd - You mentioned starting chemo in March. How’s everything going so far?
The Mods
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@moderators it's going ok. I'm able to work through it and can do most of the essential things around the house. I've had a bunch of side effects, but so many of them can be managed or addressed. I'm done with A/C thankfully, and am on weekly Taxol now. Feels like a long course as I have 11 weeks still to go...
Thanks for asking! @kayceezee if I can help in some way I'll be happy to, my protocol is different but I am still happy to offer support. Good luck!
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Thank you @moderators and @kks_rd ! I will read that post and add updates here.
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Day 4 of first round of TC. Feeling low energy but not too bad. Infusion itself was fine and Paxman went okay too.
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Hi @kayceezee glad it's not too bad! I didn't do TC but have found that often there is some predictability that happens with the chemo cycles... which makes it feel more manageable, I think. How often are your treatments?
My biggest complaints on taxol are bone pain, fevers/ chills, and fatigue. I was able to work on a weeding and mulching project over the weekend - with lots of breaks, and lots of help - and it was definitely too much; I'm struggling with my energy level at work today. Fortunately, because of that predictability, I feel confident that I'll have a few good days before my next infusion... which is Friday this week instead of Thursday.
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