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    Posted: Jul 10 2011 at 12:10am
I start my chemo treatments in a few days. Drugs are TC, once every three weeks for twelve weeks. Take a steroid pill day before, day of and day after, and day after Nulastin shot. Has anybody else had this combination? Wondering if I should take an avatin before infusion. Nurse said anti-nausea drug with infusion combo but am wondering if that's enough. Should I eat before I go? It's at 8 am. Should I bring crackers, water etc? Any other tips.
DX 5/2011,64 yo,Stage I, Grade 3,Lumpectomy,1.4 cm,no nodes involved 6/13/11,Begin chemo 7/13/11,docetaxel,cytoxan
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Hi, khs,
I had the same chemo regimen, with the Neulasta shot the day after.  I never took Avatin.  I tried to drink lots of water the day before, the day of, and days after.  I ate before I went, and ate snacks during.  I took phenergan and Zofran for nausea.  I took them as soon as I got home to prevent the nausea from coming, as much as possible.  I took Miralax for constipation during the first few days.  I also took lots of Advil for headaches.  I only really felt bad on days 3-7 and after that, I felt pretty normal.  I never developed any mouth sores.  While it wasn't fun, it was very manageable.  I wish you the best.  Please post any other questions or concerns and let us know how you are doing. 
 
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All this advice Charlene gave was very good. The water is most important. It will help flush all those chemicals out of your body.
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I had T/C too. I believe they gave me Ativan as one of the premeds prior to chemo. They also gve me Benadryl, decadron and Emend. Eat a good breakfast before you go. I brought snacks like pretzels and bottled water. Many times the center will have drinks and snacks for the patients. I tried to drink lots of water the day before, day of and days after. I also used a stool softener, Collace, for the constipation which usually hit days 1 to day 4. Prunes, raisins or apricots help too.

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This is what I did.  They gave me anti-nausea medicine before my treatment so I didn't take my anti-nausea meds all the time.  I took a pill with me.  I also took snacks which they said was ok.  I had a port so I think that made the process easier.  I also took crosswords, magazines, etc....  I did get Neulasta shots the day after the chemo. 
 
 
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Thanks everyone. I making a list as I read your advice. Helps to hear that it is do-able and how I can help take care of myself. Will let you know how it goes and I'm already drinking lots of fluid.
DX 5/2011,64 yo,Stage I, Grade 3,Lumpectomy,1.4 cm,no nodes involved 6/13/11,Begin chemo 7/13/11,docetaxel,cytoxan
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