First Chemo DONE!

mamaof3bugs

First chemo down only 15 more to go LOL (4 DD AC + 12 weekly T's).  I did just fine at transfusion  yesterday afternoon but I am a little nauseated this morning.  My onc put me on four different anti-nausea drugs, the most helpful so far has been the Emend but holy Lord it is expensive!!  I have had a headache since infusion started but I'm not sure if it the steroids or just stress.  I sleep last night thanks to my lorazepam but I can't function on that stuff so I won't be taking it today unless absolutely necessary for my nausea.  I had my neulasta shot before I left last night to see if it keeps my wbc count up, if not I have to start going back the next day for it.  I have taken claritin , have actually been taking if for months due to allergies, for the bone pain I am anticipating.  My only strange SE is my nose, it feels stuffy and aches...whatever  I think my anticipation of SE is stronger than my actual SE at this point.  I am hoping to breeze through this but not sure that's gonna happen.  I love reading all of you posts, they give me hope!  Thank you ladies, and thank God for this board.  Have a SE free day!!  Angi

PauldingMom

Good Job Mamaof3Bugs!

Chemo. is suppose to be highly effective towards treatment for Triple Neg. and it sounds like you are handleing well! My guess today is that you will be a little tired. Try and get a little exercise even if it's just a walk around the house or lawn. Now is also a great time to start thinking of the inevatable hair loss and to sign up for Look Good Feel Better from the American Cancer Society. Great stuff, but keep in mind that not all the women there have B.C. some have other cancers. As one woman told me, " B.C. is the popular cancer."  I couldn't help but laugh when she told me this, but she's right.

Hold old are your Bugs? Big enough to help out and understand what Mom is going through I hope.

For myself the nausa only lasted a day or so. Of course there were some foods that just didn't taste right and still now, 5 mos. out, seafood has a metalic taste to me.

Have a great day and sta strong!!!

Titan

Hey bug mama!  The first one is the worst!  So there you go...all downhill from this point!  Hopefully no SE's for you.....

Like Paulding mom said, try to get a little exercise and move around a little...you will feel better...

jenn3

Hey Mama - hope you're doing well, remember if your body says rest - rest you need it.  Ditto to what Paulding said - if you can get out for a walk, it helps body and mind - even if it's a short walk it does help.  Water, Water, Water. 

The stuffiness could be from the Cytoxan - it causes sinus pressure and headaches.  You can ask that they slow the drip to 45 min - 1 hr and it should help.