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lady4law 
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 Posted: Jul 28 2007 at 2:01pm |
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Sounds good. My son and daughter-in-law just happen to be at "Boarders" right now. I am going to call him and see if he can locate the book for me. BUT just in case he cannot find it, I'd love the Cheese broccoli soup. I think I'll make 3-4 servings and freeze them for my next "Chemo-week".
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ruth
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Posted: Oct 04 2007 at 7:39am |
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Yes it is normal. It keeps your white blood count high. I had my first treatment and the next day was given neulastia.
Ruth
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Darla
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Posted: Oct 04 2007 at 2:17pm |
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When I had my 4 A/C chemo treatments I got the Neulasta shot immediately after chemo - the infusion nurse gave it to me. From what I've read here that's not the norm. For those of you who have to go back the next day or give the shot to yourself I suggest asking if you can be given the shot right away. The charge was over $7,000.00 but the insurance company paid about $2500 each time (I did not have to pay the difference). It is so unfair that someone who is not insured would have to pay the full billed amount thus subsidizing the insurance companies. |
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woolie
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Posted: Oct 04 2007 at 2:33pm |
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Dear Lady4Law : Just made a large pot of chicken vegetable soup and some cranberry yam bread for my chemo next week ,comfort foods JULES
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lady4law
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Posted: Oct 04 2007 at 6:09pm |
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I won't start (restart) my chemo for about 3 weeks (looks like 4 AC & 4-6 Taxotere) I had my bilateral mast/reconst AND relocation of my pacemaker last week. Was in the hospital for 1 week. My right side is very swollen this evening and I feel like vomiting.
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woolie
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Posted: Oct 05 2007 at 1:47am |
 Dear Lady4law: Best of luck to you , hope you feel better in this crazy world we live I will say it anyway God Bless YOU , I will pray for you. Jules
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Posted: Oct 05 2007 at 3:43am |
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Yes, I have the shot everytime a day after I have the chemo.
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CarynRose
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Posted: Oct 05 2007 at 5:18am |
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I get my neulasta shots right after I have my chemo treatments. The doctors feel there is no need to return the next day. So far, it's been fine.
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Caryn
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lady4law
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Posted: Oct 13 2007 at 3:10pm |
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unbelievable....I got to the hospital about 22 hours after my chemo, but was told I had to sit and wait 2 hours....in fact they brought out the drug co. info sheet.
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lady4law
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Posted: Oct 13 2007 at 3:13pm |
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thank you
I had the surgeries and GOOD news...my path report says CANCER FREE....yea BAD news, no sign of cancer anywhere....so why was I put thru all this surgery? There is NO SIGN of cancer anywhere, nodes, breast or skin. |
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Posted: Oct 13 2007 at 3:56pm |
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Please refer to the manufacturer's precautions regarding Neulasta......
it is not to be given until 24 hours chemotherapy.
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cg---
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Posted: Oct 13 2007 at 4:00pm |
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Sorry, the reply was sent before I finished.
I do not know of anyone receiving Neulasta the same day as chemotherapy. Apparently, according to the manufacturer's precautions....
Neulasta should not be given until 24 hours after chemotherapy. It has something to do with cytotoxic agents and splitting cells. The women with breast cancer at our clinic receive Neupogen (if you have chemotherapy on Friday....Neupogen shots start on Sunday).
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English Jan
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Posted: Oct 13 2007 at 4:46pm |
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Hi All,
My ONC and nurses won't allow me to have the Neulasta before the 24 hours post chemo.
I go back to the ONC center, but it's no big deal only 5 miles away.
English Jan
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Darla
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Posted: Oct 13 2007 at 4:49pm |
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Hello all,
It seems Caryn Rose and I are the only ones to have received our Neulasta immediately after chemo. You're not in Bloomington Indiana by any chance are you Caryn Rose? To save people the trouble of going to the website This is what the manufacturer says about it. PRECAUTIONS General Use With Chemotherapy and/or Radiation Therapy Neulasta® should not be administered in the period between 14 days before and 24 hours after administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION) because of the potential for an increase in sensitivity of rapidly dividing myeloid cells to cytotoxic chemotherapy (Emphasis Mine). and under What important information do I need to know about receiving Neulasta®? The doctor, nurse, or caregiver will usually inject the dose of Neulasta® a day after the last dose of chemotherapy in each cycle. Neulasta® should only be injected on the day the doctor has determined and should not be injected until approximately 24 hours after receiving chemotherapy. These instructions aren't possible to follow for those receiving A/C chemo every two weeks as it says the drug should not be administered between 14 days before or 24 hours after chemo.Darla Edited by Darla - Oct 13 2007 at 4:50pm |
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Bunnysmama
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Posted: Oct 13 2007 at 4:52pm |
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I was also told that Neulasta should not be taken less than 24 hours out from chemo. Until that blast of chemo has been flushed out of your system, it will kill the colonies you introduce with the Neulasta shot and render them worthless. I was given instructions on how to give myself the injections at home 24 hours after every treatment.
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Darla
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Posted: Oct 13 2007 at 5:01pm |
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Hi Bunnysmama,
Can you explain what you mean by "it will kill the colonies you introduce"? Are you saying that those four horrible A/C treatments could have been for nothing? This discussion wasn't started until after I finished my A/C and I mentioned the day after Neulasta thing to my onc last time I met with him only to say that I was thankful that they didn't do it that way. I will definitely express my concern to him next time I see him. Thanks Darla |
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Nancy
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Posted: Oct 13 2007 at 5:32pm |
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Darla,
I just told Lori today that so many of the women are getting their shots right after chemo. When I talked with her today, it was about 2:30 and she was going to give herselk the shot...which would not have been 24 hours until 4: 30. OMG! Do you mean that the chemo that she had yesterday would have been in vain????
 Some one post on this please!
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lady4law
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Posted: Oct 13 2007 at 5:46pm |
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Darla
I think that means the new cells will be killed by the chemo in our system, if the shot is given following the chemo. In othere words, the new white cells will be distroyed |
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shellieh51
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Posted: Oct 13 2007 at 5:50pm |
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I had Neulasta the day following each AC infusion. The infusion center was emphatic that it occur 24 hours after infusion - oncologist would let me get it at any time the following day. It helped a great deal. I still have bone and joint pain and haven't had Neulasta since the end of April. AC was followed by Taxol and the onco keeps blaming it for the continued pain. Taxol is now two months behind me but the pain persists but is not as intense. Vicodin at night is the best relief.
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Darla
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Posted: Oct 13 2007 at 5:53pm |
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Hi Nancy,
No! I was referring to my 4 A/C treatments because I had my Neulasta shot immediately after chemo each time. I was wondering what Bunnysmama meant when she said "it will kill the colonies you introduce" because I don't know what that means. I wouldn't worry about a couple of hours. See Lady4law's response to me. Sorry to cause you concern. Darla Edited by Darla - Oct 13 2007 at 6:08pm |
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