Got Through 1st Chemo Treatment

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Hi,

I got through my first treatment. A/C

They also gave me aloxi for anti nausea.

I think my intestinal track went on vacation.

My appetite is a little better this evening. I ate small for most of

the day.

Any thoughts of your first a/c chemo treatment and how you reacted??

Soon my hair will be sleeping.

Sandy

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Sandy,

My first Adriamycin/Taxotere chemo treatment went pretty well. I was on a

once every 3 week schedule and really enjoyed a pretty good 3 weeks. My hair

started getting " loose " , but didn't fall out until after the 2nd treatment.

I rarely felt any nausea, got just a bit tired at times, but nothing a short

nap wouldn't fix. The biggest problem I had with the 1st treatment was horrific

acid reflux - my onc advised prilosec and it worked like a charm. Took it all

through treatment and never had an acid reflux problem again.

So, after my first treatment, I thought, " Hey, what's all the fuss about????

This is pretty easy! " ..... Then I had my second treatment and learned the

effects of chemo are cumulative. Heavy duty fatigue set in. Chemo was not

easy, but it was very " doable " and I am very grateful I had the treatment I

needed to write letters of encouragement to newbies, like you!

Ann

Chemo Hats: www.cjhats.com

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Hi ,

It will be #2 a/c tomorrow for me, I bouted with little nausea off and on, but I

have some pills when it starts and it usually curbs it in about 20 minutes. I

also get the shot before chemo.

My appetite comes and goes, I've only lost 5 lbs in 3 weeks, but for the most

part no problems with the appetiite,

I thought I was going to be one of the lucky ones whose hair refuse to go to

sleep, but as of today, it's went to sleep and is snoring real loud, should be

nothing left by tomorrow.

Other then that, I think the biggest problem has been my low count and fatigue,

count came up this week so I'll get my 2nd chemo and no

shot...whuuuuuuuuuwhooooo, we get poked enough, I wasn't looking forward to

another one.

I hope things go well for you in the next couple of weeks, keep thinking

positive.

Take Care,

Jolene

Got Through 1st Chemo Treatment

Hi,

I got through my first treatment. A/C

They also gave me aloxi for anti nausea.

I think my intestinal track went on vacation.

My appetite is a little better this evening. I ate small for most of

the day.

Any thoughts of your first a/c chemo treatment and how you reacted??

Soon my hair will be sleeping.

Sandy

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

It will be #2 a/c tomorrow for me, I bouted with little nausea off and on, but I

have some pills when it starts and it usually curbs it in about 20 minutes. I

also get the shot before chemo.

My appetite comes and goes, I've only lost 5 lbs in 3 weeks, but for the most

part no problems with the appetiite,

I thought I was going to be one of the lucky ones whose hair refuse to go to

sleep, but as of today, it's went to sleep and is snoring real loud, should be

nothing left by tomorrow.

Other then that, I think the biggest problem has been my low count and fatigue,

count came up this week so I'll get my 2nd chemo and no

shot...whuuuuuuuuuwhooooo, we get poked enough, I wasn't looking forward to

another one.

I hope things go well for you in the next couple of weeks, keep thinking

positive.

Take Care,

Jolene

Got Through 1st Chemo Treatment

Hi,

I got through my first treatment. A/C

They also gave me aloxi for anti nausea.

I think my intestinal track went on vacation.

My appetite is a little better this evening. I ate small for most of

the day.

Any thoughts of your first a/c chemo treatment and how you reacted??

Soon my hair will be sleeping.

Sandy

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

It will be #2 a/c tomorrow for me, I bouted with little nausea off and on, but I

have some pills when it starts and it usually curbs it in about 20 minutes. I

also get the shot before chemo.

My appetite comes and goes, I've only lost 5 lbs in 3 weeks, but for the most

part no problems with the appetiite,

I thought I was going to be one of the lucky ones whose hair refuse to go to

sleep, but as of today, it's went to sleep and is snoring real loud, should be

nothing left by tomorrow.

Other then that, I think the biggest problem has been my low count and fatigue,

count came up this week so I'll get my 2nd chemo and no

shot...whuuuuuuuuuwhooooo, we get poked enough, I wasn't looking forward to

another one.

I hope things go well for you in the next couple of weeks, keep thinking

positive.

Take Care,

Jolene

Got Through 1st Chemo Treatment

Hi,

I got through my first treatment. A/C

They also gave me aloxi for anti nausea.

I think my intestinal track went on vacation.

My appetite is a little better this evening. I ate small for most of

the day.

Any thoughts of your first a/c chemo treatment and how you reacted??

Soon my hair will be sleeping.

Sandy

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Hi, I have already done all my treatments and boy, it looks like the A/C were so

long ago!

I had a lot of trouble with nausea, to the point that nothing really helped

except waiting. Every application got worse, I am afraid. It didn't happen this

way to a friend of mine, so be positive! Take a lot of water, this is really

important. Do mouth washes with water and baking soda (1quart of filtered water

and a tsp of baking soda) at least 3x a day to avoid mouth washes. If you have

body/muscle pain, take the time to rest, do not push yourself, because you will

need the extra strength you have for the next treatments. Try to eat in small

protions but more frequently. And try to not be concerned about mantaining your

figure, you will only get distresses byt this. Once the treatment is over, you

will slowly go back.

I had a lot of heavy meds prescribed to me for nausea, but I do not even

remember their names anymore.

Your hair will probably begin to fall about 2 weeks after the first A/C. And

your scalp may hurt a little, but for me it was't bad at all. I suggest that

once it begins to fall you cut it very very short, it is less messy around the

house. When my hair was too thin, I decided to shave it all and go for the

scarves. I never used wigs, they are too expensive for me and I did not miss

them. I am actually looking forward to see how my hair is going to look like

now! I kept my eyelashes and eyebrows during A/C. They only fell with Taxol.

In fact, for me, even with the nausea, A/C was not as bad as Taxol. I had a

terrible tiem with it. My onc said that unfortunately I fell in the 2% of people

who have severe side effects on taxol.

I don't know how many A/C your are going to have, but rest as much as you can.

Your body will need it.

Any other questions fell free to ask, ok?

Hugs and good luck!

Winter wrote:

Hi,

I got through my first treatment. A/C

They also gave me aloxi for anti nausea.

I think my intestinal track went on vacation.

My appetite is a little better this evening. I ate small for most of

the day.

Any thoughts of your first a/c chemo treatment and how you reacted??

Soon my hair will be sleeping.

Sandy

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Hi Sandy:

This is my first time on the site, althought I've been following along for a

couple of weeks.

I had my first A/C chemo on 5/25 and the second on 6/9. So far I've not had a

bad reaction....very little nausea, made my migrains act up again, and some

fatigue for the 2nd and 3rd days.

I still have my hair on day 20, however, it has started to fall out some - no

clumps yet--my friends say to shave it off, but it's had to do.

Also, have a question for anyone out there-----I ride horses --does anyone else?

and if so, what did you do to keep helmet on with no hair? Lois

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy:

This is my first time on the site, althought I've been following along for a

couple of weeks.

I had my first A/C chemo on 5/25 and the second on 6/9. So far I've not had a

bad reaction....very little nausea, made my migrains act up again, and some

fatigue for the 2nd and 3rd days.

I still have my hair on day 20, however, it has started to fall out some - no

clumps yet--my friends say to shave it off, but it's had to do.

Also, have a question for anyone out there-----I ride horses --does anyone else?

and if so, what did you do to keep helmet on with no hair? Lois

[Guest guest]

Hi!

Good for you! You probably won't have any problems! But rest whenever you body

asks for it!

As for the helmet... try thin scarves under it. I found out that in my case,

thin scarves have a " velcro " effect and they really stick to my scalp.

Good luck!

Lois Steele Whidden wrote:

Hi Sandy:

This is my first time on the site, althought I've been following along for a

couple of weeks.

I had my first A/C chemo on 5/25 and the second on 6/9. So far I've not had a

bad reaction....very little nausea, made my migrains act up again, and some

fatigue for the 2nd and 3rd days.

I still have my hair on day 20, however, it has started to fall out some - no

clumps yet--my friends say to shave it off, but it's had to do.

Also, have a question for anyone out there-----I ride horses --does anyone else?

and if so, what did you do to keep helmet on with no hair? Lois

[Guest guest]

Hi!

Good for you! You probably won't have any problems! But rest whenever you body

asks for it!

As for the helmet... try thin scarves under it. I found out that in my case,

thin scarves have a " velcro " effect and they really stick to my scalp.

Good luck!

Lois Steele Whidden wrote:

Hi Sandy:

This is my first time on the site, althought I've been following along for a

couple of weeks.

I had my first A/C chemo on 5/25 and the second on 6/9. So far I've not had a

bad reaction....very little nausea, made my migrains act up again, and some

fatigue for the 2nd and 3rd days.

I still have my hair on day 20, however, it has started to fall out some - no

clumps yet--my friends say to shave it off, but it's had to do.

Also, have a question for anyone out there-----I ride horses --does anyone else?

and if so, what did you do to keep helmet on with no hair? Lois