Round 3 feeling very ordinary

All the best with the Taxol, Dan - hope you blitz it and don't have too many - or any! - side effects.  Fingers crossed for you -

Michelle x

Hi Julie,

I am so sorry you had so much trouble with the needles last chemo - you are so brave.  This wretched bc makes us heroes in ways we couldn't imagine before.  I have a Power Port so needles just access the port. I have noted your tips for when I get tired of prunes! Thanks.  My No.10 went well today, but starting to feel more fatigue now - not too bad, just general tiredness.  Can certainly handle that when I read of some of the things the other girls are going through.  Their courage is inspiring.

Will be thinking of you having your No 3 tomorrow - hope it goes well - love and hugs always,

Michelle xx

Hi Dan

I have had 2 sessions of Taxol, and 3rd this Friday. They give you Fenergan to prevent you having a reaction to the Taxol.

And Yay to you finishing AC now. So on the home stretch with chemo you are.

The only side effects I have had with the Taxol so far is feeling quite tired and have indigestion.

So let usknow how you go with the Taxol

Love and hugs Julie XX

 

Hi Dan

I have had 2 sessions of Taxol, and 3rd this Friday. They give you Fenergan to prevent you having a reaction to the Taxol.

And Yay to you finishing AC now. So on the home stretch with chemo you are.

The only side effects I have had with the Taxol so far is feeling quite tired and have indigestion.

So let usknow how you go with the Taxol

Love and hugs Julie XX

 

Hi Dan,

Yes it is true. Taxol isn't nearly as bad as AC. The first time is all day though so go prepared with DVD's, books and company. The nurses also check you for side effects every 15-1/2 an hour. All other times are or should be shorter. My hair started to grow back with Taxol - not as strong!?

Yeah to finishing AC!!!  You did it.

Take care and let us know how you find it. Thinking of you

Alison (Perth) xxx

The last of AC hooray! Now onto weekly taxol/herceptin for 12 weeks which they tell me is a lot easier to handle. Yay!

The last of AC hooray! Now onto weekly taxol/herceptin for 12 weeks which they tell me is a lot easier to handle. Yay!

Hi Michelle

No 2 chemo went not too well... they had to do 4 tries before the canulla would stay, as my veins decided to collapse and no blood came. So after 4 tries success, but when the blood test  came back they weren't happy, so another needle in the arm to take another blood test. So my arm now is totally bruised and was very sore during chemo, that they had to slow down the flow of chemo, as my arm and vein was terribly sore. So I totally was sorry for myself that day.

Now, I just have bad indigestion, so taking antacid tablets and Somac. so, apart from that, not too bad after chemo.

Yes, I have the Biotene "family", and using them. But still my mouth is yucky and dry. I tried the prunes as well, but so over the taste of them now..... so not taking them anymore. My oncologist has said to try Dulcolax, which is helping me toilet wise. Otherwise she has also suggested taking Metamucil, which I take every day.

Good to hear that your No 9 chemo went well. Hope all the others are a breeze for you as well.

Love and hugs as always Julie XX

 

 

Hi Julie,

I am so glad for you that Friday's Taxol went well.  No 2 tomorrow - hope it is just as good!  My Oncologist told me that the side effects you get (or not) in the first 2-3 sessions are as bad as it is likely to get - great news if you don't have many!!  That is such good news:)

For your dry mouth - 'Biotene toothpaste and mouthwash for Dry Mouth' from the Chemist is amazingly effective. It doesn't foam like an ordinary toothpaste, but does the job, and the mouthwash moistens your mouth for hours.

Instead of Movicol, my chemo nurse suggested to try a few prunes before you go to bed for 1-2 nights after chemo, followed by 1/4 cup bran on your cereal in the mornings for 1-2 days.  It works, and the chemo nurse said pear juice is also helpful although I haven't tried it.  Movicol is always there as a backup if things are grim, but this works for me and fingerscrossed it might for you too.

All the best for tomorrow's session - my No.9 went well today - love and hugs,

Michelle xx

So pleased you are feeling brighter.  I am 12 hours away from #1 so nerves are jangling. First dose of Dexamethasone is causing a horrible taste in my mouth, blehh. Have to buy some gum tomorrow - I was going to get Extra sugarless anyway to help my teeth.

I laughed when I saw the side effects of the Dex can be trouble sleeping - hah  !!!  Just what I need, more trouble. Mind you my husband made me laugh, he reckons if the chemo causes fatigue the 2 should cancel each other out. :)

So there's my GLAD for today !!!!

Keep on smiling love

Keitha