Chemo here I go!
Hi everyone! Just came from my first oncology appointment - Chemo starts next Tuesday! My schedule will be the very standard four cycles of AC - over 12 weeks, 3 weeks apart then 12 x weekly taxo...
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Im pretty sure it was @AllyJay who said at the beginning of this thread that it’s all likened to childbirth. So many different doctors, different experiences, different regimes. I reckon you just have to have faith in your medical team that they’re doing the right thing for you. If you have any doubts, ask all the questions and go for another opinion.
So it’s the day after the first day. Was a bit tired and nauseous last night but really not too bad - and we did go to a show that finished at 11pm so fair enough I guess. Had a great sleep, woke up fine this morning and popped my 8mg of Dex then successfully spent the day at work and got neulastasized at 2.30. Did the grocery shopping and now about to make meatballs for dinner. Not expecting this to be as smooth sailing over the whole 8 weeks but enjoying the energy and hair while I still have it!
Thanks @tigerbeth so far so good!! And the show was great - although I think I nodded off for 5 mins. Hahahahaha
@Zoffiel I’m really hoping he doesn’t suggest a picc line. I have one really good vein in my right arm and as long as that holds up for the 4 rounds of AC he said he’ll alternate arms for the taxol even though I’ve had a full axillary clearance on the left side. I think they can use smaller veins for taxol than for AC.
@kmakm we have a big year with my brother’s wedding in August, my son’s bar mitzvah in September and a two week trip to Japan booked for December. I think he’s hoping I can just get all the treatment out of the way quicker if it all works out that way. Xxxx
So it’s the day after the first day. Was a bit tired and nauseous last night but really not too bad - and we did go to a show that finished at 11pm so fair enough I guess. Had a great sleep, woke up fine this morning and popped my 8mg of Dex then successfully spent the day at work and got neulastasized at 2.30. Did the grocery shopping and now about to make meatballs for dinner. Not expecting this to be as smooth sailing over the whole 8 weeks but enjoying the energy and hair while I still have it!
Thanks @tigerbeth so far so good!! And the show was great - although I think I nodded off for 5 mins. Hahahahaha
@Zoffiel I’m really hoping he doesn’t suggest a picc line. I have one really good vein in my right arm and as long as that holds up for the 4 rounds of AC he said he’ll alternate arms for the taxol even though I’ve had a full axillary clearance on the left side. I think they can use smaller veins for taxol than for AC.
@kmakm we have a big year with my brother’s wedding in August, my son’s bar mitzvah in September and a two week trip to Japan booked for December. I think he’s hoping I can just get all the treatment out of the way quicker if it all works out that way. Xxxx