Starting chemo
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Topic: Starting chemo
Posted By: khs113
Subject: Starting chemo
Date Posted: Jul 10 2011 at 12:10am
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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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Posted By: Charlene
Date Posted: Jul 10 2011 at 7:59am
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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.
Charlene ------------- DX 3/10 @59 ILC/TNBC Stage 1, Grade 2, Multifocal; Lumpectomy/re-excision SNB 0/4 nodes, BRCA-; Taxotere/Cytoxan X4, 30 rads 3/14:NED |
Posted By: Carol (Tenn)
Date Posted: Jul 10 2011 at 9:09am
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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.
Please join at Spiritual Support also, if this is something you might be interested in. Our thread helps a lot, we have loving, caring, prayer warriors. A place to help with fears, doubts, and all other emotions that go along with this journey we are on.
Love and Prayers,
Carol ------------- St 2 Gr 3, A/C/T, DD Radiation x35 Rec chest wall 07/09 Radiation x28 NED 10/24/11 NED 10/5/12 NED 03/15/13 |
Posted By: 123Donna
Date Posted: Jul 10 2011 at 10:01am
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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.
Donna ------------- DX IDC TNBC 6/09 age 49, Stage 1,Grade 3, 1.5cm,0/5Nodes,KI-67 48%,BRCA-,6/09bi-mx, recon, T/C X4(9/09) 11/10 Recur IM node, Gem,Carb,Iniparib 12/10,MRI NED 2/11,IMRT Radsx40,CT NED11/13,MRI NED3/15 |
Posted By: judylynn
Date Posted: Jul 10 2011 at 4:53pm
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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.
Hugs
 Judy ------------- TN metaplastic breast cancer; had mastectomy; completed chemo and radiation |
Posted By: khs113
Date Posted: Jul 10 2011 at 6:16pm
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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 |