Anyone else Starting 4 rounds TC chemo November 2015

Should I speak it? Round 2 went exceptionally well!!! The prayers are working!! Remember that white count drop and quarantine? My Whites went up from 1.7 to 17.5 with the booster shot back on Nov 16! Great news! Now it's a little high so That means I get the shot again tomorrow but at HALF dose = less bone pain! Yay!!! 😃 Now that we have my heartburn and whites covered my side effects will be minimized A LOT! .... We will see over the next 5 days! The "unknown" news is there are different side effects I have not experienced in round 1 that sometimes creep in in round 2, so I have to watch for those buggers but not worry at the same time. Home with this guy and thanking God for a good day! how's it going for you all?? Smurfette? Did round 2 go better??? Myspaulding how was the Pet??? Updates please, praying on this group daily!

Hugs, sandy

WE CAN AND WE WILL DO THIS!!!!

welcome Nebraska 917! So sorry you are joining this party that no one wants to be at. But hey, the bright side is, we are all doing this together! Private message me anytime you need, or chat anything here - all the ladies here are very supportive!! We all will get back to you as soon as we can. I'm a bilateral too. I choose no reconstruction - I'm 51 - very supportive family - and I'm really okay with it. I support your reconstruction!. I have several friends doing phase 2 of reconstruction and they love their looks!! Hang in there it can be painful but they all say it is worth it. So glad to hear about the eggs preservation too. I have a hysterectomy and ovaries out 5 years before my cancer for unrelated non cancerous problems.

Glad to hear your on TC. A is tough stuff if you don't have to have it that's good. I just had round 2 yesterday of TC. I got my white count booster today. If you need those booster shots take Claritin the day of! They tecommend there is something in it that blocks bone pain in your back. Everyone here has done similar reactions, but also some have more severe. The good news is, you can do this, you don't have to like it.

The hair thing will pass. I never thought it would but when it finally is falling out and you realize you are there at that point- it's like you are free from that worry and taking first steps to get hair to grow back. Please go wig looking. I didn't think I'd ever wear one but believe me you will be glad you have it. If you go when you have your hair cut you will able to match colors. My hospital had 1 free wig from American cancer society - ask at your oncology office for wig places.

Remember we are all in this together! You are not alone dear! You can and you will do this! Sending you love, and hugs, and adding you to my prayer list- I'm a warrior in prayer!

Sandy, and yes, I'm still freaked out 4 sure!

So glad you are going to that event! You will learn a lot about these wigs, fittings etc. when you try them on do not worry most need to be trimmed to fit your face so bangs are made long - And it's tough sometimes to see past the layers but stylist will trim it and if will be perfect! So try a little longer do they can trim it your way,

Yes day 12 is correct!! Mine was not shedding and I thought I would be lucky - denial!! I went to doctor day 11 and tugged on my hair and said its not shedding! The very next day I brushed out a brush full of hair. Mine shedding like s dog it did not clump out - I was afrsid to see myself. But slowly shed day 12-14. My son buzzed it off day 15 it was just hanging on.

I have knit caps from kohls I like its winter and I don't care for brimmed hats. If I run out I put on the Cap everyone is wearing caps so no one knows! Lol!!

No nail issues. No icing nails. Mine stopped growing first ten days but started again after that. I keep them shorter and they are fine. I use vitamin E and Shea butter cream on my hands several times a day and on nails. Chemo and winter dries up hands and feet!

I do not have a pic line or a port; they insert the day of chemo so I can't help with that.

Hope this helps!

Sandy,

ugh!!! No no no! Oh Guavaberry! I'm so sorry to hear this!! Switching makes the most sense, I'm praying on your doctors to find a good cocktail for you that you can tolerate. I'm home nursing bloating nausea and a headache from round 2 on Monday, but this is nothing compared to your struggle! I wish I could do something to help you!

Praying strong on you!

Sandy,

I take 2 steroids the day before, one the day of and one the next day - 4 pills total 4 mg each - helps take the initial reactions off - no Benadryl got me - do far my biggest challenge continues to be acid reflux even in meds - it is better this round but it is still present day 2- probably yo day 5 or 6. I had no nausea 1st round they give anti nausea meds in Iv so helps got up yo 5 days - 2 bs round I am feeling some on day 3 so we will see - I also slept 3 hours this morning and still am still exhausted - post chemo and booster effect for me.

Hope this helps! Sandy,

that is correct - many do well the first round, but things start to change 2 round up - I'm finding that the Claritin helps bone pain a lot from the white count booster shot and it is even helping the acid reflux pain ! Just a tip!!!