June 2008 TCH

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CaseyDoodle
CaseyDoodle Member Posts: 144
edited June 2014 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment
June 2008 TCH
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  • CaseyDoodle
    CaseyDoodle Member Posts: 144
    edited May 2008

    Anyone starting TCH treatment in June.  My first treatment is June 10th.  I am very concerned about side effects and how I'm going to function during all of this. 

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  • robyn33
    robyn33 Member Posts: 99
    edited June 2008

    Hi Kay,

    I start my TCH regimen on June 26th.  How did your first treatment go?  I'm feeling a bit anxious about mine...

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  • CaseyDoodle
    CaseyDoodle Member Posts: 144
    edited June 2008

    Robyn,  I wish I had positive news to share with you.  On day 2, I started feeling severe nasea which lasted through day 6.  I also had diarrhea. I couldn't eat or drink and had dry heaves constantly.  I ended up going back to the doctor's office for fluids.  I am still a little naseous, but nothing horrible.

    On Friday, which was day 10, my white count went down to 1000 (normal 4000 to 8000).  My fever spiked and I ended up spending 3 hours in the ER.   

    I would offer a little advice though.  First, my doctor gave me one medication (Compazine) to combat the  nasea and it didn't touch it.  What I found out later is that there is an entire arsenal at their disposal.  I would certainly make sure I had all the medication I might need. 

    Also, my doctor didn't want to give me the neulasta shot until she could tell if it was going to be necessary.  I should have forced the issue to get the shot.  It is a very expensive medication and I guess she was being conservative.  Another mistake I won't repeat. 

    I am going to see the oncologist prior to my next treatment (July 1) and will try to iron out some of these problems.

    I know my case is drastic, most others seem to have it a lot easier than I have.  I wish you the best of luck. 

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  • lynnmom1968
    lynnmom1968 Member Posts: 25
    edited June 2008

    I'll be starting TCH June 26 also.  I'm getting my port in Monday morning.  Thanks for starting this thread.  I'll be here.

    Lynn

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  • lynnmom1968
    lynnmom1968 Member Posts: 25
    edited June 2008

    Does anyone think it would be a good idea to move this thread to the 'Chemotherapy:Before, During, and After' section?  I keep forgetting it is here, and I'm afraid others will miss it here?

    Lynn

    P.S.  I got my port in yesterday, and I feel like I've been hit by a steamroller.

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