How long and what kind of chemo did you get??

From what I can tell, the only time you need Neulasta shots is if your regimen is every-other-week chemo treatments. If you get chemo every three weeks, that gives your body enough time to replenish your white cells. But the chemo is probably more deadly to the cancer on an every-two-week schedule. If you get chemo weekly, the dose is smaller so it doesn't affect your white cells badly enough to need Neulasta shots.

--CindyMN

I had DD AC/T with neulasta shot the next day each time. I had no SEs at all from the neulasta. Some people suffer with it, some don't.

 In May 08 I had 3 FEC and 3 Taxotere 3 weeks apart. After each tx I had to give myself daily shots of nuepogen for 5-7 days as my blood counts always went too low.  Then followed up with 15 dense dose radiation sessions and 5 boosts.

Good luck with your tx.

I have my fist appointment with my oncologist on Tuesday so I will have to see what type of chemo he recommends.  Any particular questions I should ask? thanks

I had 6 rounds of Taxotere and Cytoxan every 3 weeks with the neulasta injection 24 hrs after each treatment. My WBC was good each go-round but I didn't want to take ANY chances with getting infections being that when you go out in public you are around people and don't know what they may or may not have in the way of germs.

I finished on 3/16. Some days were worse than others but it was doable.

Good luck and best wishes during your treatment.

Wanda

Hey 3 bugs..that is pretty much what I had 4 dd ac, 4 dd taxol, 33 rads..7 of which were boosts....I hope that was enough..but researching on here it seems to be the way to go..you and I are pretty much the same stats...you can do it...it goes alot faster than you think it will..I did ask about doing the weekly taxol and they said that dd was the same and I would get done quicker..which I liked...I just wanted to get it over with as quickly as possible...

I'm having 6 rounds (once every three weeks) of taxotere and carboplatin (with neulasta shots). I'm at the Mayo.  Taxotere is close to taxol but not exactly the same. After just two rounds, my lump has shrunk considerably... (crossing fingers!).   I'm having chemo first, then re evaluating for surgery options later.  I'm glad I got second opinion and went to Mayo because my first surgical consult was pushing me pretty assertively towards immediate double radical mastectomy, but she didn't have much experience with triple negatives. 

That's the attitude to have! I sometimes feel twinges of pain in my tumor after the infusions, and chuckle because that sucker's dying! It's getting softer and smaller and it's going down! Hang in there, mamaof3bugs; you can do this.

Hi Riley702...I too am TN IDC dx 3/4/10 and am having the exact same treatment on a trial also.  Where do you go for treatment.  I go in OC and just started my Chemo on 3/23/10.  I have a very positive attitude and know we are all going to be thriving survivors in the end : )  Keep smiling woman...it's the BEST medicine.  Don't waste anytime on dispair...it only gives our Cancer a chance to thrive.  Hugs

Hi, Veronica! I'm in Indy.

• bobbi1058...hang in there sweetie..hopefully those 3 years go quickly for you....there are alot of women on here that are 3 years and beyond....I'm just one year out...and believe me..every day that goes by that I feel good..well...it's just one more day to that goal...at the same point you just can't keep looking ahead to that 3 year mark..enjoy the time now..well..at least once you are done with chemo..REMEMBER...you are doing chemo to kill those cancer cells that MAY have strayed into your body..one of the ladies on here..not sure who it was said she loved chemo because it was killing those cells..when I read that I was thinking..man..that lady is crazy...then I thought..heck ya..that is why we are doing this...you will do it and come out on the other side. YOU WILL!  I never thought I could ever go through surgery, chemo, rads..but you willl..I have no doubt,

I'm 4x TC 3 weeks apart (neulasta after each), then 7 weeks of rads.  I want to get this done!  I'm going for round #4 tomorrow. 

bobbi:  I hear you.  I hated hearing the doc's recurrence stats, but that's what made me decide on chemo.  I've had a yucky week after each tx, but nothing I couldn't deal with.  I had a total hip replacement 10+ years ago and am no stranger to pain, but the bone pain from the neulasta was deeper than what I'd experienced.  BUT, it didn't last long, and after tx#3, I had pain in my jaw, but not in my pelvis.  Your experience will be very individual.  I have found these boards to be great at letting me know my SEs are fairly common.  

momma:  I only threw up once, after my first tx, and that was after I was incredibly constipated.  Drink lots and lots of water and take stuff like senecot if that is an issue for you.  Some have the opposite.

bobbi..that is great you have a wonderful..l support system...I know that I hated my family being worried about me..I am the one that is supposed to worry about them!

My daughter just asked me the other day if I was through menopause..I said yes..the chemo put me through it..she said I was pretty *bi*8thchy...I told her well..going through chemo and menopause at the same time is not exactly FUN!   But my family supported me even though I was a grouch...I think the hardest part was actually letting them DO things...it was tough because I'm not one to let people do the things I am supposed to do..it was a humbling experience; however, now, when someone offers to do something I let them do it even though I can do it now....maybe they NEED to feel like they are helping.