Anyone Starting Chemo in June 2016

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  • lilyp6
    lilyp6 Member Posts: 214
    edited September 2016

    Hi Everyone,

    Just popping by on my lunch hour to catch up here. I'm feeling so much better that I woke at midnight last night full of energy. That does not make for a smooth workday. I am practically delirious! But it feels amazing just to be at work and not be struggling too much physically, apart from drowsiness. I missed my people here.

    Littlered: OMG, I haven't gained weight, in fact have lost about 10 pounds since May, but yes, I am ready and willing to "eat like a champ." I even get incredibly hungry every night after I go to bed. I hope you're enjoying your extra week. I'm planning to make the most of my good days too.

    BBG, I really want to see Secret Life of Pets, but will wait until I can see it at home Hope you're well today.

    Seq24, I'm so sorry that you're battling fear right now. Maybe it's been said before, but it really helped me to know what everyone had been through by reading the past pages. The chemo is not fun, but you might find that it's not as bad as you thought it would be.

    Keely, Good for you for being on top of the lymphedema and prepared for your radiation. It won't be long before you're done and we're looking to you for advice.

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  • labscientistmom
    labscientistmom Member Posts: 287
    edited September 2016

    Hi everyone, sorry to be away for so long. Just caught up on everyone's posts. bbbb: I agree, huzzah and whoot whoot for your last treatment!! only one month more, and two more A/C infusions for me. Dolly: and lilyP: I am doing Ok mostly, but I agree with you lily, when I feel yucky, its no joke with this infusion. After my #2 yesterday, I am definintely feeling worse than last time. Drained and headachy yesterday, was up several times last night to pee, once with a reflux coughing fit cause it bothered my asthma (thankful to say that hasn't happened in a long while, thanks to Zantac before bed), had some nausea today, so took a zantac PDQ. Took a little nap today which helped some. Went on a Costco run with a friend. Also went to get my neulasta shot and got my ear talked off by another patient, wow, she almost didn't stop to breathe. Reminded me of my great aunt years ago when I was first married, and she didn't have anyone to talk to most days. I have been not on the computer much, having swelling my feet, ankles and knees for the last week -10 days. Its harder to sit at the computer. Seems a little better today thankfully, but the steroids from yesterdays premeds are helping some I think. MO has me taking lasix and potassium to try to help it. LIttle-Red: Hi to you! ClarkBlue: I will be having 30 rads over 6 weeks too. Just finished a bunch of lymphoedema PT, and it did help a lot to diminish the fluid build up: massage to move lymph fluid, excercises and stretches to do for stretching the scar tissue from the lymph node dissection. seq: Don't be a slave to fear!! remember the chemo is shrinking your cancer, killing the seeds that got away and is important part of the treatment that's making you stronger!! I don't know if you read it before, but the physical therapist told me something profound she heard in a lecture: your body doesn't know the difference between someone stabbing you, and having surgery to repair something. The huge difference in healing is how you mentally process what's happened to you. Be strong and courageous, the Lord is with you. She told me that because I expressed anxiety about starting A/C chemo after 12 weeks of taxol. It has helped me to get thru. You will be glad for everything you have ready to deal with SEs and thankful if you don't need them after all. I can recommend coconut water mixed with reg water or tea to drink, it helps you stay hydrated and with muscle cramps. BBG: I will be praying for you next TUes. Glad you are stronger and getting things done. Hope you find lots of good homes for your rescue kitties. :)

    Gotta go pickup my son from Youth Group soon. blessings all, A

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  • seq24
    seq24 Member Posts: 530
    edited September 2016

    labscientistmom-Thank you! Those are some great thoughts. Changing the mindset has been very hard but I hope I am slowly coming around. I know I have to do this, I have always known that, but the fear and anxiety is consuming me. Someone told me yesterday a story of two people going through treatment at the same time. One was happy and positive throughout it all, the other sad and crying the whole time. The positive one made it through with minimal side effects the other one had every SE possible and they were all 10x worse than normal. That was a wake up call to me because I am that sad and crying person. I have been since all this started in mid July. But the thing that is strange to me is that I sailed through surgery and was back to normal in a couple of days after I was told to plan on at least 2 weeks or more. Not sure about about that because the anxiety level was the same for that. I will definitely try the coconut water. Thank you for your support and encouragement.

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  • smilethrupain
    smilethrupain Member Posts: 160
    edited September 2016

    seq24, positive thoughts are very helpful and effective. I went into MX thinking that's the best thing that could happen to me, couldn't wait for it to happen. I couldn't wait to get cancer out of my body. Both the PS and OS were surprised at my recovery and the low level of pain. Life is beautiful, it's out there and we have a chance to leave it. I read on one of these threads that someone considers the diagnosis/treatment being a jail/prison. I prefer to look at it that I am in a ditch, a deep and smelly one, but there is a rope ladder hanging down the side and I just have to climb up. Would have been nicer to have an actual sturdy ladder? yes, Would have been better NOT to be in the ditch? yes, but would have been much worse to have been killed by falling in the ditch, or having no ladder. With this metaphoric segway I am signing off to work on an overdue deadline ! Peace and Love and Hope to everyone.


    P.S. One more thing, a serious sobering thought that helps me pull my sh** together. There is a lady in our church, whose 7yr old son had just finished 2 yrs of treatment for leukemia. Every time I feel sorry for myself, I realize that it would have been MUCH harder if I had to watch my children go through a cancer diagnosis/treatment. When you think it can't be worse, remember that if our children had it, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN and FELT WORSE.

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  • seq24
    seq24 Member Posts: 530
    edited September 2016

    smilethrupain--thank you. yes that is a sobering thought for sure. I thought from the very beginning about how I would feel if it was one of my daughters with this diagnoses. And I have also thought about all the children in the world who are going through treatments. I saw several cases first hand at the school where I worked. So sad, but one little girl in particular ALWAYS had a smile on her face. She was the sweetest child. Even when she lost her hair, she never even wore a hat. She just kept smiling! I like the being in a ditch theory. I have been feeling like it's more in the bottom of a very deep dark black hole. But I did sleep last night for the first time in 5 days. I have a ton to do today so it'll keep my mind focused on other things. Thanks for your encouragement.

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  • boobsBgone
    boobsBgone Member Posts: 103
    edited September 2016

    A thought just popped into my head - Dory (the fish) I can hear her in my head singing "just keep smiling, just keep smiling"

    I still have to see the movie Finding Dory, but you all know who I am talking about! LOL

    Labs: glad you are holding in there. you are so strong and inspire us to be as well. my SEs have mellowed out since it is been several weeks since last chemo. I am told I will be nauseous for quite a while more, and not sure where these headaches came from..there are pills for that!

    I can hardly wait to read our posts saying "cancer free". May all you SEs be nothing bad and you have a great day! Look up to the puffy clouds and smile (or sun if no clouds out today)

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  • Little-Red-Corvette1
    Little-Red-Corvette1 Member Posts: 66
    edited September 2016

    Seq24 Good Luck tomorrow! We will all be with you in spirit! YOU CAN DO THIS! LIVE STRONG! We don't have a choice about doing it but we have a choice about how we do it! The staff is caring and sensitive let them know and they will do their best to allay you fears! LabMom 2 more, it will be over soon! Glad your able to get out a bit! ClarkBlue I hope all goes well with the Lymphedema..... I never heard of a cooling roll? Bbbb and bbg how are you? You are all almost done. Find the Rainbow

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  • seq24
    seq24 Member Posts: 530
    edited September 2016

    Thank you! Getting more and more nervous. I do feel better about things although very worried about side effects and my poor hair! Thanks for all of your support everyone! Keep your fingers crossed for me. By this time tomorrow chemo #1 will be done! I will keep you posted.

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  • Joeychen
    Joeychen Member Posts: 15
    edited September 2016

    sorry all, have been mostly over on fb.

    Had my last chemo a week ago, woo! Overall chemo went great, doing TC meant I only had four rounds to complete. Side effects have been v.managable. The worst has been the cold that I've had for 7 or so weeks now, it is finally mostly better. Of course I gave it to my hubby, oh well.

    So the Sunday after I finished chemo, I hopped into my truck and drove 8 hours on the first day of a 12 day road trip to southern Colorado for an arts event. That late afternoon I drove 12 miles outside of Wells NV in search of this hot spring. Last two miles on a dirt road in 4wd. I was out of the truck checking a water crossing, then did something wrong, got distracted, slipped on gravel and went down. I'll spare you the gruesome pic, but it wasn't a mere twist as I'd hoped for a fraction of a second before I saw my ankle. Broken fibula, down near the ankle, and a dislocated ankle.

    Many adventures after that, several ambulance rides, er in Elko nv where they did their best to reduce the ankle and splint the bone. Air ambulance flight back to the Bay Area, more er at my kaiser. Because of the delay in better treatment I ended up,with a lot of swelling, so surgery has been delayed to next Tuesday. Can't wait, hope that will make it more comfortable.

    Don't know if it was chemo related. It is such a drag, my first broken bone. I was just wanting to have a break before I got into radiation. Hoping it will not delay that too much, we have a cruise booked for right after thanksgivings! Certainly chemo related is struggling with getting around, the chemo fatigue is not helping my dexterity on crutches. At least around the house I scoot around in the office chair. At least it's my left ankle so down the way I'll be able to drive my truck with the cast still on.

    Hope this does not happen to any of you!! Well, I know poor Marie has the broken arm!

    Stay strong, esp your bones!

    Cheers,

    Jo

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  • labscientistmom
    labscientistmom Member Posts: 287
    edited September 2016

    seq24: after I posted yesterday, I read your posts on STEAM Room board. I agree with everything you said, and am really glad that what I said about mindset came across the right way. I have found that the deep dark hole is always there, if I start thinking about how I want to see my son grow up, and grow old with my husband. I can't live there, or I would be either curled in the corner or running through the halls screaming...any day I am not doing either of those things is a good day! This IS a super scary thing, except for going thru a c section to deliver my son, I didn't realize I could be this brave. There are still days that I am not brave, but not as many as before. I am angry that this cancer has highjacked my life and my summer. I am angry that well meaning folks keep telling me how important it is that "well, you look good!" That seems so shallow and unimportant to me, aside from the fact that I don't feel good, and my hair is falling out. sorry, not a fan of that. We all know what you are going thru, and huzzah, your surgery is DONE! If you had good margins most of the cancer is GONE! These are good milestones to celebrate! Praying for you tomorrow! Blessings, A

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  • ClarkBlue
    ClarkBlue Member Posts: 170
    edited September 2016

    seq24 - How are you today so far today??? Thinking of you....

    -Keely

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  • Little-Red-Corvette1
    Little-Red-Corvette1 Member Posts: 66
    edited September 2016

    Seq24- How are you doing? I hope all went well. Thinking of you. 🎀

    Keep drinking - that cytoxin dries you out! My tongue felt like leather, but I do sleep with my mouth open! Don't be afraid to use some Pepcid or tums or Zantac along with your nausea Meds if your Dr. OKs it. Mine did and it helped the nausea. I usually felt the worst by Thursday and Friday of infusion week but everyone is different. Just tired and achy. Any questions just reach out.

    Jo

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  • seq24
    seq24 Member Posts: 530
    edited September 2016

    ClarkBlue, LittleRed--Thanks for checking on me! I am so thankful for your support. Got home early this afternoon. There was a major problem, first thing this morning. They went to access the port to draw labs and discovered it had flipped over. This was after they poked me about 5 times after the numbing cream had worn off. They said that the only way that could be fixed was with a surgical procedure and I was to get to the surgeons office immediately. Went there and he confirmed it had flipped over somehow. He was pushing on it and moving it around and after several uncomfortable tries, he got it to flip back over. At least no surgery though. I bet it is going to be all bruised by tomorrow.

    The actual infusion was uneventful really. I got a headache during the Cytoxan but they said that was normal. It is gone now. I've been drinking lots of water to flush things back out. I feel fine right now. Kind of tired, but that could be from being up since 4 this morning, or from the migraine I had yesterday. I got a Neulasta pod that should go off at 4 tomorrow. My legs and back kind of feel achy, but that is likely from sitting there for so long. I'm not used to that. No nausea or anything else right now. I hope it continues. I can handle being tired, but I can't handle all those other things.

    Take care!


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  • ClarkBlue
    ClarkBlue Member Posts: 170
    edited September 2016

    seq24 - glad to hear you are well! And glad to hear that no surgery was needed although it was still a pain I'm sure!

    To combat any bone acheyness or pain from the Neulasta shot, make sure you are taking Claritin or Allegra, and have some Alleve/Naproxsen available. I needed it on days 3-5 but you may be fine. 😊

    Keep us posted and stay on top of your meds for the first 3-4 days.

    -Keely

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  • labscientistmom
    labscientistmom Member Posts: 287
    edited September 2016

    seq24: was thinking about you today. Glad to hear you got through it, and thankful you didn't have to have surgery again on the port. I agree, keep drinking, it really helps. Keep a timer and take the antinausea meds right on time!! Each day is a new day, I have not been able to predict what I would feel like from day to day. Hang it there!! Blessings, A

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  • boobsBgone
    boobsBgone Member Posts: 103
    edited September 2016

    Jo: so sorry your adventure turned into the wrong kind of adventure. at least you have a great story to tell.

    seq24: glad you are doing well. i agree that it is good they did not have to do surgery to fix your port. a bruise is better, i think!

    labs: I agree with your comments; the dark place is always thought of, we just cannot stay there. we all have our days, we are human. but you stated, we are stronger than that, we are brave and amazing women holding things together - somehow - and beating cancer the only way we know how. I too know people mean well when they say 'you look good, or you have color back in your face'. really? i was trying to be a ghost or vampire (LOL). I met a survivor today who told me I looked tired. thought it was funny, i did not take offense because i knew she knew what I was going through and I was tired. LOL

    My herceptin was today. I still get nauseous until the chemo is out of me, which i really hope is soon! overall i had a good day and hope everyone has SEs that are zero to none! Have a great weekend in case I cannot get back here to post. I will def. post after sx on tuesday. Hugs to who need them this weekend.

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  • Miskatonic
    Miskatonic Member Posts: 9
    edited September 2016

    I have been so uplifted, reading all your posts and seeing that others are coping with all this.

    I finished my last chemo 2 weeks ago! So glad to be done with this part of the treatment. The final infusion, or maybe it was the Neulasta, really kicked me in the teeth. All through my biweekly treatment I felt pretty bad on days 3-5, but not terrible other than dry eyes, dry mouth, dry whatever, and a little tired. The last one, though, I had pain and fatigue for 11 days! I wonder if I psyched myself out, since i didn't "need to feel better before the next one"!

    My surgery date is set for Sept 30, I am trying not to be nervous for that, but I have a fear of anesthesia.


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  • Little-Red-Corvette1
    Little-Red-Corvette1 Member Posts: 66
    edited September 2016

    Miskatonic I had the exact same SE's. Right down to days 3-5! Many on here still have to have surgery.... I had a worst experience with the Mediport when they put you in "twilight" I would rather have the anisthesia any day. If anyone mentions TWIGHLIGHT to me again I will hit them! Sorry you had a bad ending but so happy chemo is done for you!

    J

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  • Little-Red-Corvette1
    Little-Red-Corvette1 Member Posts: 66
    edited September 2016

    I have not mentioned this on here. It is a bit embarrassing and no one else has mentioned this particular SE. I had to see a digestive Dr. This week because going to the bathroom (#2) is excruciating! I was given cream, told to drink MIralax every day, and sitzs baths. It developed from not eating enough, and what I did eat- such as rice is very binding. Talk about live and learn the hard way!

    Well Wishing Everyone a Wonderful Weekend!

    J

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  • Heathet
    Heathet Member Posts: 257
    edited September 2016

    little red - I've also had some issues with going #2 - I have been using sitzs baths on the advice of my MO. My is more along the hemorrhoid thing .

    Seq24 - glad to hear you are feeling good. Like everyone says lots of fluids!!

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  • smilethrupain
    smilethrupain Member Posts: 160
    edited September 2016

    Miskatonic congratulations on finishing chemo. I had my surgery already, and it was not as bad/scary as I anticipated. When they took me into pre-op room, everything started to move so fast - so many diff. docs coming and talking. They offered "block/regional anesthesia" that is when they give an injection (ultrasound guided) around the spine, not in the spine like the epidural. The injection numbs the nerves that are connected to pain receptors. Hadn't heard about it before - but they said because it lasts longer than anesthesia, people recover better and don't need as many strong narcotics. And it truly did work.

    Before surgery I had prepared myself on "think positive" . Nurses and social worker suggested I read the book or listen to the audio session. I didn't really have time for that, but from what I read, I improvised. http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/health-care... .

    I thought about the surgery as a good event, meditated on feeling good and believing in easy recovery. The book said you could ask your nurses to repeat encouraging phrases as you go under anesthesia, I thought it was silly. But guess what, last thing I remember before getting knocked out is my surgeon patting my head and whispering in my ear that I am going to be alright and she will take care of me. All of that helped. My only pain after the surgery was from the drain incisions, rest was discomfort. Just took motrin and tylenol until drains came out.

    Your experience might be different since your body has had to battle with chemo for many weeks. But if you got through chemo, MX is a piece of cake! Good luck.

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  • Nextyear
    Nextyear Member Posts: 49
    edited September 2016

    hi everyone,

    I have been this post since july, I think. I'm checking back in and glad people are still chatting. I decided to stop engaging because I couldn't say anything good. Now I can because I had my last chemo. Starting rads soon. Then two more surgeries. Unfortunately I am not healthy. I have to work ( at least I can most of the timeand have a job I love) in an unconditioned classroom. I think this has hurt me. Plus I think I'm depressed that I'm still sick after over a year. I feel bad. Look bad. Weight up. Can't jog. Too many negatives.

    Just reread above. Sorry. I'm too negative. Going to try to weed my garden.

    Hope you all are faring better.

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  • Heathet
    Heathet Member Posts: 257
    edited September 2016

    next year - so glad to hear your chemo is done. Remember you have been through A LOT emotionally and physically and I think it's natural to feel depressed. But you made it! Give yourself a pat on the back and go easy on yourself, you will get better! Maybe talk to your MO about referrals to a talk to someone who specializes in people who have been through cancer treatment. It's hard not to get frustrated when we're not quite up to do the things we use to do! I hear ya! I use to be pretty healthy and now a 1/2 mile walk exhausts me! You will get better! Don't worry about being negative ! We're here to support and listen ! 🙂 I hope you are able to put your feet up this Sunday and just relax! What surgeries are you scheduled for?

    Sending you a big hug

    Heather

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  • revnet
    revnet Member Posts: 51
    edited September 2016

    Hello. I finished my last TC on August 26th. My infusion center just got a new bell for patients to ring out when they finish their treatment. I had the honor of being the first patient to ring it! My health navigator and my breast surgeon both surprised me by coming over to watch me ring the bell. This final treatment I had the most side effects. So as far as things being cumulative, for me, it wasn't noticeable until this last one. I was more nauseous, so had to take more medicine for that, and 2 weeks later, I am still having some issues with digestion. It's not so bad, just something that I notice is worse this final time around than the previous ones. Also, the fatigue. I felt pretty well normal a week after every other infusion, but this last one, the fatigue is definitely an issue for me. Also, my gums are inflamed and sore. This has not previously. These things aren't a big deal, I mostly just mention for in case anyone reading this has the same regiment and may be curious what to expect.

    My 43rd birthday will be Friday. I have 2 concerts this week to go enjoy. My next onc appointment is Oct 4th and endocrine therapy is next on the menu. I am not sure what to do about that. It appears my periods have stopped from the chemo, so I am not sure what med the onc will give me. Tamoxifen, or Arimidex. One is for pre menopause, and the other for post menopausal. Since my cycle has stopped I'm not sure what category that puts me in, and also I have a big fear of developing other cancers now, in particularly, reproductive related cancer, so I am also considering just getting my ovaries out.

    Anyway, I'm rambling now, but just wanted to update that my chemo is done and I'm ready to move on to the next step and hopefully just get back to living and look back on this as just something that happened to me when I was in my early 40's.

    Cheers,

    revnet

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  • Heathet
    Heathet Member Posts: 257
    edited September 2016

    revent - congrats ! I'm so happy to hear you are done !

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  • labscientistmom
    labscientistmom Member Posts: 287
    edited September 2016

    Yes, revnet, and nextyear: congrats on being done with chemo. !! Whoot, whoot!! Huzzah!! It is tough to be in the place we are in, no hair, little hair, buzzed hair, no energy, joint pain, fatigue, you name it, the SEs just keep going it seems. It's a new normal we are in and eventually we will have another post treatment new normal. I wish I could have the old me back, who took going up a flight of stairs or walking all day @Disneyland for granted. I want my new normal to be better than the old, better eating habits, more excercise, having hair again that's MAYBE easier to care for. I try to focus on those ahead of me goals, but I told my husband, please stop calling it "recovery" because until all the treatment is done (I have two more A/C, yay!) there isn't recovery yet.

    Heathet: how are you doing, It seems like your chemo is done too, right? I see the radiation oncologist in a couple weeks to get ready to start that in October. Maybe go back to work with restrictions...that seems really scary to me, somehow. I am a different person, not sure how to jive the cancer patient me and the worker me.

    I am dismayed to say that right on schedule, 3 weeks post first A/C treatment, my hair is falling out in great clumps. My friend is gonna trim whatever's left to almost nothing on Tuesday. I had cut it about an inch or so long at beginning of June. It makes me sad, I know it will grow back, but its very sad. Most of us have been there, and I know there is hope and new hair on the other side.

    Little Red: the big C is no joke, I have hemorrhoids too, and its a bummer. Been dealing more with the D since A/C but hesitant to take immodium so as not to throw myself back to trying to turn myself inside out just to go. I can offer you to try warm prune juice, maybe 1/2 a cup. I am told it works when nothing else will. I found that lots of fruit and veggies and raisin bran for breakfast worked well for me. Hope it gets better for you!

    I am hoping for little SEs for all. blessings to you BBG on your surgery Tuesday. Praying for you. ((hugs)) A

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  • boobsBgone
    boobsBgone Member Posts: 103
    edited September 2016

    so happy that you are done with chemo - revent and lastyear! we got this!

    last night i had a major crying spell. not sure what happened. I was in bed, exhausted, and my mind kept running thousand miles/hour - then it started and took hubby 10 minutes to calm me down. I just told him I was not happy, all this cancer stuff is too much and I miss my happy go lucky self and want her back. I know most of it is due to my sx tomorrow - but i was so overwhelmed with everything. I feel better today with a few more crying spells during the night, and know I am going to be just fine.

    I just wanted to share that little hiccup with my girls. I know I am going to recover well and let's go with no problems! I had tried that with chemo and it beat me up, so this is my turn to win!

    May you all have a great day. I will post soon.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited September 2016

    Boobs,

    Are you having surgery tomorrow?

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  • Moondust
    Moondust Member Posts: 510
    edited September 2016

    Wow, I haven't been on here for almost a week! I really needed a little break from the computer while my son and his wife were visiting. Now they are headed to Seattle where he will be stationed at Ft Lewis.

    Dolly, is your last chemo this Friday or did you already have it? I can't remember if you were having 5 or 6. How is the gym going?

    Joeychen, so glad to hear your chemo is done but so sorry about your ankle! I'm impressed you got an air ambulance back to the Bay Area! I hope you have a complication-free recovery, and glad you can still drive.

    BBG, I'm glad you are done with chemo too, even though you had such a rough go of it. I am surprised you will nauseous for so long. I don't understand all the ways chemo affects our bodies and I'm not sure when it is truly out of our system. Wish I knew more. Four weeks after my last infusion I still have some fatigue and a bit of fluid retention. Good luck with your surgery and let us know how it goes!!

    Keely, I'm glad you will be getting treatment for your LE and keeping it under control.

    Seq24, that is too weird about your port flipping over. Where did I read that someone else's port disappeared? They finally found it.

    Nextyear, I'm glad you are done with chemo. I understand about all the negatives. I need to weed my garden too!

    revnet, glad you are also done with chemo. I agree, the thought of taking the anti-hormonal pills is very daunting. But I'm glad you have some upcoming things to enjoy!

    Labmom, how are your fingers now that you have been off the Taxol for a while? Hope they are better!

    bbbb, I see you are done too! I love it when one more of us gets all the way through chemo!

    Lily, it is so nice that someone brought you food. I hope you feel better very soon!

    Little Red, I hope you are doing well this week! How is the healthier eating going lately?

    Heather, you still have some chemo ahead of you, right? Hang in there and here is a {{hug}} from me!

    I know I have not mentioned many people, but I am thinking of all of you! I keep imagining my hair is coming back but my husband thinks it looks the same. Oh well, I'll be patient.

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  • seq24
    seq24 Member Posts: 530
    edited September 2016

    So just a question for all of you June ladies. I had my first AC chemo last week Friday 9/9. I was told to expect the whole list of side effects and that is what I have been anticipating. This is day 4. I have had nothing except for some dizziness from the steroids and the anti nausea meds. Not that I am complaining. I am ecstatic that is all it's been! I was told two different stories by the MO and nurses that I was hoping to get some feedback on from you who have been actually dealing with this for awhile. First I was told that how you react to your first chemo is typical of how you will likely react to all treatments. Then I was told that each one builds on the one before and reactions tend to get worse and worse as time goes on. What do you think? Thanks for your expert help!

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