Has anyone started a Dec 2011 group?

Jenlee - I feel your pain.  My side effects have not been bad either compared to some of the women here.  Don't feel bad about coming here to vent and complain.  That's what we are here for.  I'm sorry your MO added to your treatment plan...that sucks.  I go for tx #4 of 6 on Thursday and I think if I were told that they were adding 2 tx I would probably lose it!  Hang in there!

Jenlee..ditto to what kellogs and bailey said..hang in there..eventually this will be over..it just really stinks how long it takes to get there..

Thank you kind ladies for your good wishes. They did not admit me Friday night since my counts were pretty good. Took blood and urine cultures, had to use an iv line bed cause my port wasn't working either. Onc originally sent me concerned about port infection. Had iv antibiotics, port reopened, and sent home with new script.



Last eve woke with 102.9, terrified and like a zombie. Took it again after a bit, down to 101.7 so I took Tylenol. Chills and sweats that soaked me head to toe, temp was down to 97.1!



Called her today, temp has been in the 99's but she needs to know the source since all my cultures have shown nothing. So I will be admitted in the morning.



Gator I am so sorry you have suffered so on taxol. I feel your pain. My last AC was Jan 19th and I am still having mouth and throat SEs and rashes. The onc thinks my fever may be related to the SEs. And the severe inflamation. Ive already missed my first taxol.



I have lost 30 pounds since my surgery. It is difficult to eat and drink when your mouth feels so

bad.



I'm trying not to look too far ahead, 12 weeks of another chemo. She won't let me do DD, not after my AC nightmare.



Jenilee, I'm so sorry you have additional txs added, but sounds like you have a doctor with your best interest in mind.



Gator I sure hope the reduced dose results in less side effects for you.



Keep me in prayer and your good thoughts ladies, I will do the same for you.



Laura

secret..sorry you're having so many issues..have you tried the magic swizzle for mouth and throat issues?  I had them after my first tx and it helped tremendously..they also gave me another one, but I can't recall the name of it..it tasted horrible, but it didn't numb your mouth quite as much.  you can swallow a bit of either one to get your throat.  it works wonders.  And if you do get admitted it's not too bad..they will take care of your issues and get you feeling better..I ended up in four days..but didn't miss a tx..  good luck

Today was my last infusion!  I'm so freaking thrilled I can't even tell you..However I'm not looking forward to the next 10 to 14 days of feeling like shit...i hope its only 10 to 14 I keep hearing the last one kicks your ass..I shall see...just glad I don't have to visit the chair and pray I never have to in the future!

Hope all of you are feeling well if not I hope you're feeling a bit better..Hang in there..an upswing is in the near future!

xoxo

Heather

Bailey - I'll be thining of you too on Thursday...good luck!

Good luck tomorrow Markat - I would like to quit after #4 on Thursday also but I'm sure I'll get the same answer...lol

Wow, six hours would definitely suck!  Mine take around 3 1/2 hours.  So far my port has behaved....knock on wood!

Congrats Heather and Bailey too I think on Thurday for your last one. I would love to stop at 4 too but I got to go to six. I think being halfway is hard as emotionally between 3-4 it has been tough on me as well. I hope between 4-5 it is not as emotional. I am a monk and hardly go out, I have been off work since me diagnosis. I watch everyone else running around doing 'life' and I envy them. My family has been great and I am fortunate but when the tunnel is dark you can't see the light.....yet. I know it is coming. Who else in on here with six treatments? I am beginning to feel alone. Who is going to keep me company?

Hi ladies, thank God my fever was finally normal this morning and I wasn't admitted today.



I'm still breaking out in ugly rashes. Onc thinks I just had a terrible reaction to this last AC.



Thank you again all for your prayers and good wishes.



Heather and Bailey, congratulations on your last treatment. I hope your SEs surprise you by being mild.



Whata, I'll be getting chemo through April! Wow. So far away.



Is anyone else moving onto taxolx12? From what I'm reading on that thread it's not a walk in the park as they say, either DD or weekly.



A quiet peaceful evening to all, Laura

Laura, so happy you're not in the hospital and feeling a little better.  Hope it keeps up.  Heather is done, yay!  You must be so happy.  And Momof3 treatment #3 this week, getting so close to the end.  And Bailey, your last one this week.  Thursday will be a busy day in the chemo chairs!

 Today was my sleep the day away day.  Why do I seem to be having more and more of these?  How can tired can a person possibly be?  

Good luck this week everyone. 

Good luck today Markat. I'll be steroid buzzing tomorrow and in the chair with Bailey on Thursday!

3girls, I'm so happy to hear you're doing well so far with the taxol and hope that continues for you.



My dance with AC was pretty terrible so I've been fretting the next step. I'll let you know soon, but try yo be hopeful that it's not as bad as the AC.



Are you taking any supplements or icing hands and feet?



Thank you, Laura

Finished with #4TCH. It went well, only took 4.5 hours. I'm pretty tired. Glad you guys are feeling better!

It's the time of my infusion day. Just check in premeds and infusions. What have you been on?

I'm not really familiar with FEC but I'm on taxotere carboplatin and herceptin. The taxotere should only take 1 hour. All of my infusions run for an hour but I get saline, emend, decadron and pepsid as premed infusions. Plus I use the bathroom a million times which drags out the process.



I love my infusion center but there are only 2 nurses and an aide to take care of 10 patients per section. It seems like a lot of people there aren't getting chemo but other infusions like iron, remicade and blood.