Taxol - completed - yay go me! Thanks again ladies for all your advice. I had my last treatment last Friday and it was pretty smooth sailing. A bit of a dodgy tummy was the worst that it got so I got lucky. Did get very tired towards the end but it was so much easier than the AC.
I have been rewarded with four weeks off before I start radiation although I get my tattoos tomorrow which I'm really not looking forward to :(
Thanks again - I hope you are all doing well.
Leigh
Still got your sense of humour Perky which is good to see :) My neighbour has just started her radiation and she is doing really well although a little tired. She thankfully didn't need chemo and I think with what you've done, I agree with you, it will be a breeze. Good luck with your tattoo's - from what my neighbour said, this is the most unpleasant part so take a deep breath :). Well done you for getting through as much as you did - another reason to celebrate seeing the end of chemo :) Take care in the rest of your treatment, I'm not far behind you.
Leigh
Hi LIggyW
I had the same chemo regime as you. The Taxol was a breeze. The AC hit me like a brick and put me in hospital. Pretty awful stuff.
Complete opposite with the Taxol. My head hair started to grow back. I was really well, still had funny taste buds but could eat so many more foods. I did get a really sweet tooth though and put on 8 of the 12kg i had lost. Naughty me!
My blood counts stayed stable - although they were below range. I went back to work 1 day a week and loved it.
I didn't take the Dexmethasone as we don't get along. I felt sick while I was being infused but I took a lot of anti-nausea medication and that would hold it at bay then I would go home and have a big sleep. Would be sluggish the next day then fine.
No fatigue, I was booming with energy. I did have the neuropathy kick in from abt treatment 8 or 9 but it wasnt too bad. 2 months later it is still there but I can live with that.
I hope the Taxol goes well for you. It goes so quickly when you look back. Just think of that manr, the journey of a thousand miles is made of single steps.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Good luck Liggyw for tomorrow. I worked through weeks 2 & 3 of EC as well but I have a modified program for the Taxol and work from home the day after treatment and the third day which is great as I can rest when and if I need to. My employers have been very supportive and this way we both win.
I had 12 weekly Taxol, and didn't have any major side effects - in fact didn't have any until right at the end with some neuropathy in my toes and some light-headedness.
It is really important to take the pre & post medications you will be given, as it is easier to prevent side effects than to fix them. The Dexamethsone will probably have you cleaning the house at odd hours (we all seemed to!) but the insomnia only lasts while you are taking it, and no nausea is worth it.
I hope you have a trouble-free 12 weeks. Keep taking your temperature and report anything over 38. I found that green tea with ginger slices and an Arrowroot biscuit first thing in the morning very soothing (ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory) and playing a meditation cd helped with sleep when on Dex.
All the best - hoping it goes really well for you. Big hug, Michelle x
Hi Liggyw
Ive had 2 doses of Taxol after 3 x21days doses of Cisplatin with little side effects.No vomiting have put on 3kilos
First Taxol plan was every 21days but had such huge side effects they changed it to the weekly Paclitaxel (2 types of taxol).Day 2 after treatment started with bone pain in ankles,that night had bone pain up knees to hips eventually ribs.Buring foot pain walking on hot coals,toe nalis being pulled out.Then period pain and Diarrhoea 4 days.constant mild headache fog brain Did not leave house for 12 days for 10 of those days only walked to toilet..Now find out this is worse case scenario and should have called doctor instead of trying to last situation out,But all these symptoms were mentioned in the cancer booklets just thought I was unlucky to get so many at once.
Sodia crystals as foot bath help with burning,moisturise & having feet elevated.I took pain relief tablets.Keeping off feet.leaving shoes off so I could see my toes to convince myself nothing was pulling on my toe nalis
Had 2nd lower weekiy dose last week with little effect keep creaming feet and some peeling is happening tired, a little breathless,smidgin headache some pain tablets first night with little tingling(ants crawling over feet}tons better than first time.Have another dose today 11/02/15,
Expecting repeat of this time though in truth a lille anxious,not having so much pre dose dexamethosone as I did so well last week.
Sure you will be great,the weekly doses seem much better or I'm being a princess but not like the ones in Frozen.
Perky.
Hi Liggyw
Ive had 2 doses of Taxol after 3 x21days doses of Cisplatin with little side effects.No vomiting have put on 3kilos
First Taxol plan was every 21days but had such huge side effects they changed it to the weekly Paclitaxel (2 types of taxol).Day 2 after treatment started with bone pain in ankles,that night had bone pain up knees to hips eventually ribs.Buring foot pain walking on hot coals,toe nalis being pulled out.Then period pain and Diarrhoea 4 days.constant mild headache fog brain Did not leave house for 12 days for 10 of those days only walked to toilet..Now find out this is worse case scenario and should have called doctor instead of trying to last situation out,But all these symptoms were mentioned in the cancer booklets just thought I was unlucky to get so many at once.
Sodia crystals as foot bath help with burning,moisturise & having feet elevated.I took pain relief tablets.Keeping off feet.leaving shoes off so I could see my toes to convince myself nothing was pulling on my toe nalis
Had 2nd lower weekiy dose last week with little effect keep creaming feet and some peeling is happening tired, a little breathless,smidgin headache some pain tablets first night with little tingling(ants crawling over feet}tons better than first time.Have another dose today 11/02/15,
Expecting repeat of this time though in truth a lille anxious,not having so much pre dose dexamethosone as I did so well last week.
Sure you will be great,the weekly doses seem much better or I'm being a princess but not like the ones in Frozen.
Perky.
