Starting chemo September 2022?

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mvspaulding
mvspaulding Member Posts: 446
edited September 2022 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

Hi I just started chemo this past Friday and was looking for a group to talk through things with. This is unfortunately my second go around but I’m doing a different chemo regimen and it’s kicking my butt so far. Just thought we could all rant, vent and encourage each other.

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  • spartybuckeye
    spartybuckeye Member Posts: 6
    edited September 2022

    I start tomorrow, 4 rounds of AC every other week and then 12 weeks of Taxol. I’m ready to get it started to get it over with.

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  • mvspaulding
    mvspaulding Member Posts: 446
    edited September 2022

    Sounds like we are on the same one. I do four rounds of AC followed by four of taxol as well. Are you having surgery following chemo?

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  • spartybuckeye
    spartybuckeye Member Posts: 6
    edited September 2022

    I had a BMX in July. I was hoping to avoid chemo, but had two positive sentinel nodes, it was multifocal, and I am youngish (44).

    How did your first round go

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  • mvspaulding
    mvspaulding Member Posts: 446
    edited September 2022

    Whew the Adriamycin is rough. I went through chemo the last time in 2016 but didn’t have AC. I had TC. (Taxotere). Im hoping I will feel better tomorrow but it’s been a tough few days. Good luck to you tomorrow!

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  • vwbordelon
    vwbordelon Member Posts: 58
    edited September 2022

    This will be my 2nd go at chemo. First time was in 2013 with 6 rounds of cytoxin and taxotere. Recurrence happened 4 years ago and have been on Ibrnace & Femara. Can has now changed to Ner2nu+, so beging 3 - 6 rounds of Taxotere next week. Not looking forward to it but I am told it is very effective. I will by trying the cooling cap this time, losing my hair last time was VERY emotional! Prayers to you all!

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  • lef
    lef Member Posts: 8
    edited September 2022

    I started on 9/20. Taxotere and Cytoxin. Unfortunately, I had an immediate negative reaction to Taxotere, so they're planning to switch me to Abraxane.

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  • mvspaulding
    mvspaulding Member Posts: 446
    edited September 2022

    vw

     I’m sorry you are going through this a second time as well. I did taxotere first go around and didn’t have many problems. They have me on Adriamycin this time around. I have been pretty nauseous and tired every day since treatment. Glad I only have four treatments of it. 

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  • mvspaulding
    mvspaulding Member Posts: 446
    edited September 2022

    Lef

    I’m not familiar with abraxane but I’m sure that was scary having a bad reaction. Hope the new regimen works for you. 

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