Starting chemo next week!

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Melbo
Melbo Member Posts: 346
edited July 2020 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

I'm newly diagnosed - stage 2a, er/pr-, Her2+ — Ispoke to my oncologist for the first time today. He wants to start me on chemo next Thursday, I just have to get an echo and a port placed before then. After weeks of waiting for various appointments and test results, I'm more than ready to actually start my treatment, even though I know chemo will be rough.

The oncologist said my chemo will be taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin, and perjeda, in a three week cycle with a total of six cycles. Anyone else have this regime? Any tips? I've read through many of the chemo side effects posts and I think I have a handle on the most common side effects, not that I'm looking forward to any of them.

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  • Smichaels11
    Smichaels11 Member Posts: 132
    edited July 2020

    Hi Melbo, I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis... but you are in the right place with a sisterhood of strong women here to provide support, advice, or just a place to vent!

    If you'd like, you can join us in the July 2020 chemo thread. Many of us are going through the same treatment as you (myself included).

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  • Melbo
    Melbo Member Posts: 346
    edited July 2020

    thanks for the encouraging words. I’ve definitely been reading the July chemo boards and taking notes. This is a scary journey for sure

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited July 2020

    Melbo - there are tons of threads for TCHP. And one good thing about HER2+, is it reacts well to treatment. You're right - its not fun but you can do it. Do join a current chemo group so you can share the journey. I still have friends from the chemo group I was in all those years ago.

    https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/69/topics...

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  • Iamloved
    Iamloved Member Posts: 228
    edited July 2020

    Melbo I am doing the same regime too. Come on over to the July chemo club. The women have a plethora of insight and all are sharing this journey together ❤

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