Chemo Started Yesterday

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Permalink Reply by Lois on May 29, 2008 at 9:11am

Hi Colleen,
If you are feeling good then enjoy it. The hard part is realizing that you need to take it easy. I have two children and I thought I could do everything I always did before. Feel things out, talk your doctor's ears off if you need to. You might have symptoms that they have not seen in a while, or you might be the poster child for sailing right on through. I had 4 dose-dense rounds of AC, then 4 rounds of Taxol. I really hated the Taxol because according to everyone at the chemo clinic I sailed right through the first 4 rounds. I had my treatments on Thursdays, and by Friday at 5:00pm I knew I was going to feel like crap. Fortunately when I discussed the neuropathy with my oncologist he lowered the dose for me, which made life a bit easier.

I just finished my radiation treatments on May 15th, and I did not forget to celebrate. I took my daughters out shopping! I wish I had known about this website when I was going through my treatments, unfortunately I just found out about this wonderful place. But, better late than never!

Take care, Lois

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Permalink Reply by T on May 29, 2008 at 10:44am

Colleen-
TC cocktail is not bad at all. AC is the one that kicks butt! If you feel good, then fantastic. Rest as much as you can and drink lots of water.

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Permalink Reply by Heidi on May 29, 2008 at 1:05pm

Hello fellow TC babe! I assume your TC is the same as my TC - Taxotere and Carboplatin. It seems there's a lot of T's and C's in the BIG C world. I had my first chemo treatment last Friday and felt really well until Sunday...and even then it wasn't so bad. Just a lot of ICK...no nausea, just a headache peppered with some upset belly from time to time. I did get super sleepy on Monday, didn't move off the couch until 3pm. BUT...ever since I've been up and about running errands and walking the dogs. I got dizzy yesterday while having lunch with a friend...but I think that was due to the over-indulgence of Red Velvet Cake. I know, I know...sugar is BAD! No more of that...I think I learned my lesson.

I find that it's weird not knowing what to expect from my body. This "I'm not in control" crap is WEIRD.

I hope most of your days are GOOD!

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Permalink Reply by Colleen on May 30, 2008 at 9:11am

Thanks for everyones great response. I'm getting ready to start day 2. I've been having some crazy dreams but other then that Im up and around so far. It's only 6:15 am. way to early! So I'll be going back to bed.

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Permalink Reply by Heidi on June 11, 2008 at 5:54pm

Hey Colleen, HOW ARE YOU? It's day 14 now...feeling OK? I hope so!

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Permalink Reply by Allie on May 31, 2008 at 11:54pm

Colleen,
My first dose I did ok for the first two days and then it hit. Even then it was not so bad but I had it built up to be huge in my mind. This time, my second dose, it is coming on much harder. I had it Wednesday and now it's Saturday and I am dizzy and have the "numb tongue." I had just come to realize how good and normal I had been feeling before. I agree with Lois- I am bad at knowing that I need to take it easy. I keep working and pushing......I hope you sail right through!

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Permalink Reply by Rachel on June 7, 2008 at 11:15am

Hello Colleen - Sounds like we are at similar stages in this process. I'm also doingTCx4. I have had 2 (1/2 way done)! The first treatment wasn't too bad. I felt pretty normal for the first several days...I just slept a lot. Since then I've unfortunately felt worse. The whole losing my hair thing probably took more of a toll than I wanted to admit. I hope you sail through...I have many friends who did!

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Permalink Reply by Stacey on June 7, 2008 at 5:59pm

I think you're lucky, Colleen. I started on Thursday (FEC x 3, then T x 3) and have been feeling rather ill myself. Not nauseous - lots of drugs to fight that, but more just a spacey feeling and pretty fatigued, too. But it's getting better.

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Permalink Reply by Stacey Annaloro on August 21, 2008 at 3:51pm

Colleen, if you can let me know how you whole treatment went I will be doing the same starting in Sept some time.

Thanks look forward to hearing from you

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