Calling all TNs

Purplegirl, I had 4 dose dense adriamycin and cytoxan every other week and 4 dose dense taxol every other week followed by 33 radiation treatments.  That was four years ago.  The chemo and radiation did not bother me, but the shot they give you the day after chemo for your white blood count gave me a fit.  First time around I got a really bad sinus headache and mouth sores.  I took Mucinex D the day before and 3 days after chemo the 2nd-8th treatment and did not have any problems with the shot.  My doctor had me take valtrex for my mouth sores.  I continued to work all through treatment, but during chemo week I worked from home and took a lot of naps.  Make sure you get plenty of rest and fluids and try to get some exercise.  I walked 2 miles daily throughout all of my treatments with no difficulty.  The worst part for me was losing my hair, but after I got used to it, I kind of liked being able to be ready to go somewhere at the drop of a hat.  Feel free to ask this group anything.  We are all praying for you.

Just dropping in to say hello and check on everyone.  All is well, I am still in remission.  Every three months I go for follow-ups (tumor markers and to get feeled up).

So sorry to hear that we lost another fighter.  Sending prayers to her family.

Hi Purple - I'm so sorry you're going down this road again. I did 4 rounds AC (dose dense every other week) followed by 12 weekly taxol and 4 dose dense carbo every 3 weeks (so every 3rd taxol I would also get the carbo). I breezed through AC, but struggled with the taxol/carbo. Lots of fatigue. Also, the carbo was hard on my counts and I ended up needing a blood transfusion about half way through. I did neulasta with AC and neupogen with taxol/carbo. Both gave me pretty bad bone pain for about 48 hours. I tried the claritin, but it didn't do much so I ended up not taking it. My onc made mention on more than one occasion that without the carbo, I would've been in great shape. I agree with her. I really think it was the dose dense carbo that put me over the edge. I wish you all the best and hope you're one of the lucky ones who get through without too many side effects. Keep us posted on how you're doing. Hugs. 

Hi Purplegurll,

I also had A/C four rounds, DD...but it was hard on me.  I am currently on 12 weekly Taxol...#9 tomorrow!  It is definitely easier on me except I have been developing neuropathy and edema.  I sure hope you do well with your treatments!

Hugs to all,  lilyrose

Today is the 1 year anniversary of my wife's last chemo. Since there seems to be no definitive right or wrong calculation of the "cancerversary" date, I guess we'll celebrate all of them! So thankful to God she's doing wonderfully. Newbies and ladies doing chemo currently, there is indeed a light at the end of the tunnel. Best wishes to all of you!

Thank you for the shout out BanR and the morning giggle- you typed my name in as titf! What an appropriate site to accidentally type in tit instead of tif. I know, very juvenile to laugh at that word, but I couldn't help myself!!

Hi Fighter!! Thanks for checking in and congrats on the remission!!

Hi All, 

I just wanted to let you know that I got the biopsy results back on my lump today.  It IS fat necrosis!  Hooray, hooray!  That's what they thought it was, but it is great to get it actually confirmed with a biopsy.  They will do another mammo on the lump again in six months just to keep an eye on it.  I'm obviously very happy with the report.  My first biopsy (that diagnosed my bc) was done almost exactly a year ago, so it is so nice to have such a different result this time around.  What a difference a year makes!  

Purple, good luck with your chemo.  You can do this.  The chemo thread for the month you start will be a huge, huge source of support as well as all of us wonderful ladies (and gent) on this TNBC thread.  It will help you a lot to be connected with other people that really get what you are going through.....particularly during chemo.  Wishing you the best.

Simplelife,  So so happy for you!! Yes, what a difference a year makes.Doing the happy dance right along with you!  

Happy Dancing for Simple!

Great news Simple!!!!  

ALHusband,  wonderful anniversary!!!

Yay Fighter!

Wishing you all well!

Hugs,  lilyrose

Thought this might make you giggle.  I must admit though she does look younger than the real duck!!

Cocker that's really funny! Stole it and sent it to some folks

WOO HOO Simple!!

Does anyone on here take Turmeric? Specifically in capsule form? I see article after article about its preventative/protective properties for cancer but none seems to recommend a dosage! Anybody have any suggestions?

Al, We add turmeric as much as we can, in chicken dishes, beef, if we can sneak it in we do! I love indian curry so thats easy. I figure why not, lots of press about it now helping prevent BC