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ammebarb · 05-17-2009, 03:59 PM

We just returned from our seashore vacation with sis and her husband, and she is mentally prepping as much as possible for the beginning of her chemo. She is to receive adriamyacin and cytoxan on a three week cycle for four treatments and then taxol and herceptin each week for 12 weeks. Then the herceptin for the remainder of a year. Radiation gets in the mix somewhere, but I'm not sure I recall when she said. (I think she said that she'll rest for a month after her last taxol and herceptin and then begin radiation while doing the herceptin alone.)

Has anyone heard of this regimen? I'll go back to her home to be with her for her first chemo. Does anyone have any advice for me to help her? Her husband must go away the Wednesday after her treatment to help their daughter get through a one day surgery, so we'll be "winging it" together for a few days. Anything in particular I should be looking out for? I'll be the chief cook and bottle washer....any suggestions for what might appeal to her....Do today's nausea drugs do a fair job? (My chemo was twenty five years ago....there weren't many options then!)

I so appreciate your helpful responses. My prayers are with all of you.

Barb A.

05-17-2009, 03:59 PM	#1
ammebarb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 508	My sis starts her chemo on Friday... We just returned from our seashore vacation with sis and her husband, and she is mentally prepping as much as possible for the beginning of her chemo. She is to receive adriamyacin and cytoxan on a three week cycle for four treatments and then taxol and herceptin each week for 12 weeks. Then the herceptin for the remainder of a year. Radiation gets in the mix somewhere, but I'm not sure I recall when she said. (I think she said that she'll rest for a month after her last taxol and herceptin and then begin radiation while doing the herceptin alone.) Has anyone heard of this regimen? I'll go back to her home to be with her for her first chemo. Does anyone have any advice for me to help her? Her husband must go away the Wednesday after her treatment to help their daughter get through a one day surgery, so we'll be "winging it" together for a few days. Anything in particular I should be looking out for? I'll be the chief cook and bottle washer....any suggestions for what might appeal to her....Do today's nausea drugs do a fair job? (My chemo was twenty five years ago....there weren't many options then!) I so appreciate your helpful responses. My prayers are with all of you. Barb A.