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Andrea Barnett Budin · 06-26-2007, 02:48 PM

How'd it go, Sheryl? I'm hoping since I just saw your post you fared well. Most seem to report this. Not so for me -- but every body is different. Kytril doesn't work for me, it seems. Go know. The first night I was beyond nauseous, but had Zofran. They told me to take it tomorrow morning. I heard the sound of my voice moaning and groaning. I realized I was flailing in bed. After an hr of that I woke my husb up. Take the Zofran, he said. But they said to take it tmrrw morning. (I had asked but what if I don't need it? The nurse thought for a sec then said TAKE IT ANY WAY.) What time is it?, Paul asked me. Midnight I reported. IT'S TMRRW! TAKE IT NOW. I did and I felt great in a half hr.

For less nauseous moments, when "qeazy" I tk Phenergan. Didn't need the big guns for that. Zofran knocked me out, but made me feel Life was tolerable. Phenergan tk the edge off. I had pain meds at the ready. Ativan if need be (mood elevator).

I wish you luck, Sheryl. Please let us know how yr 1st treatment went. I'm so jealous of all you who had no real side effect. The good news is -- Taxotere eradicated ev met tumor in my liver! Same to you! Lot of love... ANDI

06-26-2007, 02:48 PM	#12
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Sheryl's Taxotere How'd it go, Sheryl? I'm hoping since I just saw your post you fared well. Most seem to report this. Not so for me -- but every body is different. Kytril doesn't work for me, it seems. Go know. The first night I was beyond nauseous, but had Zofran. They told me to take it tomorrow morning. I heard the sound of my voice moaning and groaning. I realized I was flailing in bed. After an hr of that I woke my husb up. Take the Zofran, he said. But they said to take it tmrrw morning. (I had asked but what if I don't need it? The nurse thought for a sec then said TAKE IT ANY WAY.) What time is it?, Paul asked me. Midnight I reported. IT'S TMRRW! TAKE IT NOW. I did and I felt great in a half hr. For less nauseous moments, when "qeazy" I tk Phenergan. Didn't need the big guns for that. Zofran knocked me out, but made me feel Life was tolerable. Phenergan tk the edge off. I had pain meds at the ready. Ativan if need be (mood elevator). I wish you luck, Sheryl. Please let us know how yr 1st treatment went. I'm so jealous of all you who had no real side effect. The good news is -- Taxotere eradicated ev met tumor in my liver! Same to you! Lot of love... ANDI __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...