Taxotere, Carboplatin and Herceptin

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  • Shasha10
    Shasha10 Member Posts: 297
    edited November 2013


    chickadee love the pic. It's amazing how many woman have admitted to me since my hair unveiling like its a secret (these are educated woman w insurance) that they haven't had a mammogram. I start yelling what are you waiting for?? I'm lucky to be here. Very scary. One is tired of her dr yelling at her because of her weight. Weight???don't you wan to live. It's amazing. We have got to keep the message out there.

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited November 2013


    shasha - you look adorable in that pic!

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  • lovewins
    lovewins Member Posts: 881
    edited November 2013


    Congrats to all who finished chemo! I can't imagine the joy you all feel...but I can't wait to find out.ta


    I haven't been posting much...it has been a rough couple of weeks. My BF passed away...she never woke up from surgery to remove her uterus because she was dx with uterine cancer. It was such a shock, I was the one who took her to the hospital and dropped her off and her daughter was there for the surgery. I was to stay the night with her when she got discharged. They said she had a brain aneurism, by the time I got to the hospital they said she was brain dead. I am thankful she did not suffer.


    Today I drove home from my folks who live 2.5 hours away. I cannot express how much it means to me to be with them. I am so thankful...to be honest chemo is much harder than I thought it would be. Tomorrow is my next treatment. I am praying to be able to handle the SE's better. Did anyone take laxative the first day of chemo. It seems that is where it starts for me is the big C.


    My heart and prayers go out to all who are suffering, I pray the Lord gives us strength to face what we need to walk through.

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  • Shasha10
    Shasha10 Member Posts: 297
    edited November 2013


    thank you Special K

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  • Bren58
    Bren58 Member Posts: 1,048
    edited November 2013


    lovewins, I am so sorry for your loss and the fact that tx has been so hard for you. Combined they are a powerful blow.


    To answer your question, I started taking benefiber and stool softeners the day before each tx, then for a couple days after until things moved along. Of course I didn't figure that out until about the 3rd tx!

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  • lovewins
    lovewins Member Posts: 881
    edited November 2013


    thanks Bren...I think I will take one tonight!

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  • flowergirl1
    flowergirl1 Member Posts: 54
    edited November 2013

    Lovewins...have been missing you!  So sorry for your loss.  I hope your treatment goes well tomorrow and you have few side effects.  

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  • ChickaD
    ChickaD Member Posts: 1,025
    edited November 2013

    Miss Lovewins...sending lots of hugs and peaceful thoughts to you.

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  • lovewins
    lovewins Member Posts: 881
    edited November 2013


    thank you flowergirl and ChickaD. hope all is well with you both.

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  • Moonflwr912
    Moonflwr912 Member Posts: 6,856
    edited November 2013


    Lovewins. Sorry about your loss. Hope the next tx goes better for you

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  • Viji
    Viji Member Posts: 195
    edited November 2013


    Sorry to hear that Lovewins. I hope you have better luck with your next treatment. I am hoping for the same tomorrow for tx#3!

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited November 2013


    lovewins - so sorry to hear of your loss, so difficult when you are dealing with treatment.

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  • lovewins
    lovewins Member Posts: 881
    edited November 2013


    Thank you ladies...I faced my 4th chemo today. I am going in for extra saline infusions this week and next, the Dr said it should help me to feel better. I pray you are all well and thank you for all your support.

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  • cupcake7
    cupcake7 Member Posts: 400
    edited November 2013


    no one but the oncology dept. should ever access your port. Reason is they are not familiar with it and you don't want them to mess it up. It was a live saver for me


    image


    this is what the power port looks like...the 3 little bumps is what the nurse feels to know she is in the right spot to put the needle in. The tube is inserted into your vein so it is a direct contact for the chemo. When they took mine out the Dr. ask me if I wanted to see it and I said yes and thought it ws so pretty ask if I could have it...I serlized it real well and use it for show

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  • AmyIsStrong
    AmyIsStrong Member Posts: 1,755
    edited November 2013


    They wouldn't give me mine (I asked). They said it was a 'biohazard.' Haha.


    Glad you have it - glad you are on the other side of everything.


    And nobody but the onc nurses would access my port either. I wanted it used for blood draws, and for the MUGA scan, but nope - had to go with the regular sticks. Ouch.

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  • Moonflwr912
    Moonflwr912 Member Posts: 6,856
    edited November 2013


    lovewins, small SEs! I think the extra fluids really helped me.


    Cupcake that is a pretty port! LOL. I am thinking of asking but ill probably get the same answer as Amy!


    Amy, I always asked all my other docs tif they could wait for my next draw at chemo. They all just added it to the list and they took enough blood for all the needed tests. That might have worked because since I finished ive had to come back every 3 or 6 weeks for magnesium levels. So they never had to wait too long. . Except for the MUGA. That had to be on a separate IV.

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  • lovewins
    lovewins Member Posts: 881
    edited November 2013


    Thanks Moonflower! I am very happy to say 1st day and I took my senokot with stool softener last night and thing are moving along. can't tell you how happy I am!!!! Off to get my shot now...have a wonderful day all!

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  • Bren58
    Bren58 Member Posts: 1,048
    edited November 2013


    lovewins, great news!


    so that is what the power port looks like. I get mine out on the 19th. I don't think I will ask for it though, don't really want the reminder :)

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited November 2013


    I LOVE my power port. I can't imagine all those sticks w/o it. I've also discovered that if the infusion center puts in the access "danglies" (sorry I don't know the proper term), the other departments have used the port for MRI w/contrast and for PET/CT.


    Love - I went in for an extra saline infusion between each chemo. Once I went in twice. It really made a difference. Hope you find the same.

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  • lovewins
    lovewins Member Posts: 881
    edited November 2013


    Thank you for the encouragement...so far I am doing great this time but I know the proof is in day 3! But I will get my infusion day4! The Dr suggested it I didn't have to ask so that made me feel good.


    I pray for the best for all of you no matter what you are going thru...and if your doing good I hope it gets even better.

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  • soriya123
    soriya123 Member Posts: 662
    edited November 2013

    Lovewin, after my first tratment, I went in for extra saline infusion (hydration) till the end.  I meant each treatment on wednesday, then shot the next day, extra saline on friday.  I did the same thing with each treatment. I think it also help me with my nausea.     Ladies, did any of you go to the restroom doing #2 sometime like 4 times a day?  I kno this is sick question.  Is this normal?

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  • lovewins
    lovewins Member Posts: 881
    edited November 2013


    Soriva...I am day 2 and have gone 3 times already....not uncommon for me when I am further along and not taking stool softeners.

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited November 2013


    Soriya - sorry to report I often went 6-8 times a day until the Imodium kicked in. And every time I stopped the Imodium, the Big D started again. Ended up losing 50 lbs from dehydration and the Big D. Now I'm trying hard to gain some back since I look like a skeleton.

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  • Moonflwr912
    Moonflwr912 Member Posts: 6,856
    edited November 2013


    sorriya. Thst was my major SE. The Big D. Most times was 10. AND THAT WAS WITH IMMODIUM.. I ended up dehydrated and hospitalized with renal failure. DONT GO THERE. There are meds they give to to control that. One they gave that worked was Lomotil. The most of those I took was 6 or 8 which is the amount you are not to go over. Let your onc know. Unfortunatly I still get it a lot. Most of it is not enough magnesium. And the D is from taking pills to bring it up. LOL. It may take a while. I still need magnesium infusions. If you ever want yo talk color, consistancy, shape, or how mamy times you couldnt make it to the bathroom, or eorse yet almost made it just call. No question is too sick.

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  • soriya123
    soriya123 Member Posts: 662
    edited November 2013

    Ladies, I dont have the big D, but sometime after i ate somethin I need to go. ..but not the D.   sometime at night at least twice. I dont eat that much, where all those things coming from?   LOLzzz  my stomach hurt during that time but no D, thank goodness.

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  • Moonflwr912
    Moonflwr912 Member Posts: 6,856
    edited November 2013


    well I am glad . I wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy. Diapers are SO overrated....

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  • soriya123
    soriya123 Member Posts: 662
    edited November 2013

    Moon, I cant picture me wearing diaper right now.....I hope not. 7 days after chemo still exhausted....appetite still bad.  MinusTwo I lost weight too.  :(

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  • lovewins
    lovewins Member Posts: 881
    edited November 2013


    day 3...so far I feel like I got hit by a much smaller truck than usual! Lol. Maybe not having the big C really helped get the chemo out of my body. Now I just have to get thru the big D which is easier for me to control...I hope. Feeling thankful. Have a wonderful day ladies.

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited November 2013


    Love: So glad to hear that the size of the truck is smaller!!

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  • flowergirl1
    flowergirl1 Member Posts: 54
    edited November 2013

    Lovewins....I had extra fluids after my first treatment because of the big D and it made a huge difference in how I felt.  I am feeling that way a little again tonight and I think I am going to ask for them tomorrow when I go for my Herceptin.  But all of my side effects were less this time or at least I knew what to expect. So thankful!  Glad to hear your's is less too.

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