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janet11 · 04-26-2007, 07:09 AM

One more shout of wishing you good luck through chemo. I found TCH very doable. The one thing that I was surprised about though was that food (food glorious food) was no longer my friend. Each cycle, I'd find one or two things that I previously liked now tasted disgusting and a few things would just taste 'ok. By cycle 6, it was a challenge to find things I would eat.

But did I lose weight? NOOOOOO... I just kept tasting, trying to find things I liked (*laugh*). Oh well.

The first thing that went was coffee and anything with vinegar on it. 2 months after chemo was done, I had my first cup of coffee again and finally enjoyed it. I DID do well with tea though, so that was my 'hot drink substitute'.

Drink plenty of water. And my hint: when your mouth develops yucky tastes, brush often and rinse often (I used Biotene mouthwash). I kept my mouth SO clean that I had the best dental checkup I've had in YEARS ... the month AFTER chemo ended (*laugh*).

Good luck,
Janet

04-26-2007, 07:09 AM	#14
janet11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 138	One more shout of wishing you good luck through chemo. I found TCH very doable. The one thing that I was surprised about though was that food (food glorious food) was no longer my friend. Each cycle, I'd find one or two things that I previously liked now tasted disgusting and a few things would just taste 'ok. By cycle 6, it was a challenge to find things I would eat. But did I lose weight? NOOOOOO... I just kept tasting, trying to find things I liked (laugh). Oh well. The first thing that went was coffee and anything with vinegar on it. 2 months after chemo was done, I had my first cup of coffee again and finally enjoyed it. I DID do well with tea though, so that was my 'hot drink substitute'. Drink plenty of water. And my hint: when your mouth develops yucky tastes, brush often and rinse often (I used Biotene mouthwash). I kept my mouth SO clean that I had the best dental checkup I've had in YEARS ... the month AFTER chemo ended (laugh). Good luck, Janet __________________ Janet in Rowlett Texas Dx July 2006 IDC 1.8cm, ER-/PR- HER2+ (FISH 7), KI67 High (60%) grade 3, TOPO II neg Aug2006: lumpectomy, SNB (4 nodes neg), Stage 1 Jan 2007: Finished 6 cycles of TCH (Taxotere, Carboplatin, Her ceptin). Then Herceptin every 3 weeks. Feb 2007: Completed Radiation May 2007: Stopped Herceptin due to low LVEF (49%) July 2007: LVEF now 44% -- starting Coreg May 2008: Heart NORMAL! Yippee.