Treatment UpDate & Next Stage Questions

January 17, 2007

In a message dated 1/17/2007 10:48:00 AM Central Standard Time,

emc_mom4@... writes:

> A/C with flying colors and next

> month start on 4 doses of Taxol. Both the Onc and AIU nurses say it

> won't be a problem,

Hi Carolyn,

They told me taxol would be easier than the A/C and I had a terrible time.

Just goes to show the " everybody's different " theory.

hugs,

Dari

January 17, 2007

Hi,

Usuallly a lurker, sometimes add a comment or two, but I wanted to celebrate my

half way mark of Chemo with this very supportive group. Yesterday, I finished

four A/C with flying colors and next month start on 4 doses of Taxol. Both the

Onc and AIU nurses say it won't be a problem, although I keep telling them I

hear things to the contrary from folks who have gone through the treatment.

Mine is scheduled for every three weeks. Any tips, tricks, etc. I am very

active, job is one that I'm on my feet 5 days a week - although DH works from

home and has completely taken over. Kidlet is grown and gone so we don't have

the little ones to worry about.

Did a mascetomy in October, 3cm tumor with good margins. SNB with no node

involvement, took three or four. Tumor was both DCIS and IDC but was pretty

agressive, thus the strong push for Chemo. I'd had a mascetomy 22 years ago and

with clean nodes then was sent on to live my life. Big change and big

adjustment for me this go round!

This group has been very supportive and I'm glad to have found it.

Thanks, hugs and prayers.

Carolyn

January 17, 2007

Hi Carolyn,

Congrat's on your milestone! I have a similar diagnosis and

received the 4 A/C's but didn't have the Taxol so I won't be much

help there. I'm sure the other ladies will have some experience to

share with you on getting through that.

Once again - Way to Go!

Ellen

>

> Hi,

>

> Usuallly a lurker, sometimes add a comment or two, but I wanted to

celebrate my half way mark of Chemo with this very supportive

group. Yesterday, I finished four A/C with flying colors and next

month start on 4 doses of Taxol. Both the Onc and AIU nurses say it

won't be a problem, although I keep telling them I hear things to

the contrary from folks who have gone through the treatment. Mine

is scheduled for every three weeks. Any tips, tricks, etc. I am

very active, job is one that I'm on my feet 5 days a week - although

DH works from home and has completely taken over. Kidlet is grown

and gone so we don't have the little ones to worry about.

>

> Did a mascetomy in October, 3cm tumor with good margins. SNB with

no node involvement, took three or four. Tumor was both DCIS and

IDC but was pretty agressive, thus the strong push for Chemo. I'd

had a mascetomy 22 years ago and with clean nodes then was sent on

to live my life. Big change and big adjustment for me this go round!

>

> This group has been very supportive and I'm glad to have found it.

>

> Thanks, hugs and prayers.

>

> Carolyn

>

January 17, 2007

Congratulations, Carolyn. As you have seen, everyone is different.

I had A/C pre surgery and now am doing taxol and herceptin weekly

(12x for taxol). I am not having bone pain or nail problems, as

many have reported. I am having terrible GI problems, but that is

my weak spot (Crohn's). Runny nose, headaches, wiped out. I am not

working, I am so impressed that you have been. Good luck with the

next step!