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kmakm
8 years agoMember
TC Chemotherapy
Had Round 3 of TC chemo on Monday morning. Bone aches arrived like clockwork on Thursday night, but now on Friday, I seem to have lower back pain and hip pain for the first time as well. Is this norma...
PatsyN
8 years agoMember
I hate to brag but my Docetaxol/Cyclophosphamide came every 2 weeks, not every three weeks. My nails turned brown overnight, I dried my back too vigorously with the towel on about day 3 and took the top layer of skin off. No sooner than 24 hours after your infusion has finished you must take the injection that they give you in a little esky. It's most definitely life-saving is what I was told and I MUST NOT FORGET! One time we left it at the hospital and the nurse chased us down the street. Another time my daughter and I both forgot! It was about 1am in the morning when she casually came into my room ready to give me my shot. @kmakm I agree there is not much information about this particular chemo which was outlawed in Japan over 20 years ago.