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Chemotherapy begins
So. The margins of the re-excision are still close. Not sure what that means surgery wise but my oncologist wants to start treatment so any further surgery will have to wait until afterwards.
Wednesday I will start 4 cycles of AC every 2 weeks then go on to weekly taxol/herceptin for 12 weeks then switch to 3 weekly herceptin for the duration of the 12 months.
I'll have a port put in just prior to cycle 3, not getting neulasta until cycle 2.
I'll be pushing for a mastectomy post treatment. F$&k screwing around with this shite! While he's there he can whip the other one off and give me a new set of perky 20 year old boozies!
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So glad to hear you are home finally and doing well. I totally agree regarding the friends and family thing, today I requested no visitors, flowers or fuss at hospital as it only upsets me more. So one of my friends (is that what she is I'm not so sure) returned with "Well it's not all about you you know" What tha! Guess what yes it is and I'm with you just going to concentrate on me. If we can't be selfish now when can we be??? Anyhow is asking for some space to deal with this crap being selfish and too much to ask? Don't worry about your sister, I don't know much about facebook but I'm guessing if she has defriended you everyone will see and she isn't going to look real flash. Hang in there and let me know how the first injections go into the expanders - another thing I am not looking forward too. I think you are a star *
Lara x
I have been incredibly lucky as I have been able to keep the yucky stuff at bay so far. First week I craved salty stuff then realised it wasnt helping my mouth. I have since been eating little bits of bland food every 2 hours or so. Green tea with a slice of ginger, apple cider vinegar with a dash of honey and arrowroot biscuits in between. I have a prescription for Omniprezole which is specifically to prevent the reflux and burn, do you have some? If not perhaps you can ask? The down side is that I need to burp alot, but I am learning how. The first cycle was my worst so far. I have found pawpaw, melon and banana to be great - although cant taste them most of the time. My physio suggested sustagen every day if food is really too much.
Take care and come chat when it all gets too much.
- Hi Chrissys4, glad to hear you have survived your first round! My first one hit me the hardest in terms of nausea, but my oncologist adjusted my dose down slightly for the next one, so it was a little easier. The other side effects you mentioned will be cumulative unfortunately, however usually in the week before each new dose, you will be feeling quite a lot better. Hang in there! Mark this one off and congratulate yourself , one down already
- Hi Chrissys4, glad to hear you have survived your first round! My first one hit me the hardest in terms of nausea, but my oncologist adjusted my dose down slightly for the next one, so it was a little easier. The other side effects you mentioned will be cumulative unfortunately, however usually in the week before each new dose, you will be feeling quite a lot better. Hang in there! Mark this one off and congratulate yourself , one down already
Hi guys just had to say I know how you feel about the sister thing, while I was in hospital, have only been home an hour woot woot, my older sister defriended me on facebook and I have not heard one word from her since a week after I was diagnosed, I believe the reason was because I had not rang her personally and told her about my operation date (OMG could she not ring me or my mother or family and find out) I really think that telling family and friends about diagnosis and treatment plans is the worst, and would have to say the only tears I had in hospital where because of her unbelievable selfishness , I honestly do not know what runs through peoples minds sometimes but I am going to get on with getting better and stuff her, hope to have path results soon and get a better plan , ps bilateral mastectomy is not as painful as you would think I only had panadol/panadeine go for it I reckon
cheers and hope chemo not to bad will be thinking of you all xox
Narelle
Hi guys just had to say I know how you feel about the sister thing, while I was in hospital, have only been home an hour woot woot, my older sister defriended me on facebook and I have not heard one word from her since a week after I was diagnosed, I believe the reason was because I had not rang her personally and told her about my operation date (OMG could she not ring me or my mother or family and find out) I really think that telling family and friends about diagnosis and treatment plans is the worst, and would have to say the only tears I had in hospital where because of her unbelievable selfishness , I honestly do not know what runs through peoples minds sometimes but I am going to get on with getting better and stuff her, hope to have path results soon and get a better plan , ps bilateral mastectomy is not as painful as you would think I only had panadol/panadeine go for it I reckon
cheers and hope chemo not to bad will be thinking of you all xox
Narelle
Well I am back on here after quite a while and I want to say thank you to all of you. I have just read all the comments and I am feeling a lot stronger. I had my first cycle of chemo a week ago and I have had all the side effects. My cupboard is full of all the things I felt like and then couldn't eat when I tasted or got the smell of them. I was happy with my lemon tea and cans of Solo as water was so yuck, until I developed ulcers in my throat and everything I eat now causes heart burn. I have managed to combat the sickness with little snacks of either soup, scrambled eggs or mashed banana. Will I go through the same thing every cycle? It is nice not being on my own and being able to run away to be here with you all.
Well I am back on here after quite a while and I want to say thank you to all of you. I have just read all the comments and I am feeling a lot stronger. I had my first cycle of chemo a week ago and I have had all the side effects. My cupboard is full of all the things I felt like and then couldn't eat when I tasted or got the smell of them. I was happy with my lemon tea and cans of Solo as water was so yuck, until I developed ulcers in my throat and everything I eat now causes heart burn. I have managed to combat the sickness with little snacks of either soup, scrambled eggs or mashed banana. Will I go through the same thing every cycle? It is nice not being on my own and being able to run away to be here with you all.
- I well remember my first chemo session nearly 3 years ago. The day before I was so scared. However after the first one, you at least know what to expect, and though it is hard, it is never as bad as you might dread it to be. Let your dr know how you travel with it, as they can often adjust the dose if required. You don't have to just put up with awful side effects. Good luck and hugs to all just starting the chemo journey.
- I well remember my first chemo session nearly 3 years ago. The day before I was so scared. However after the first one, you at least know what to expect, and though it is hard, it is never as bad as you might dread it to be. Let your dr know how you travel with it, as they can often adjust the dose if required. You don't have to just put up with awful side effects. Good luck and hugs to all just starting the chemo journey.
