First TCH treatment - abdominal pain
Hello everyone,
I had my first Taxotere, Carboplatin, Herceptin treatment last Thursday. I really didn't feel bad until Monday.
I've had nausea but the meds are taking care of that. However, I started having abdominal pain on Sunday and it just does not want to stop. I've had 3 bouts of diarrhea but not in a 24 hour period and I'm taking Immodium as needed for that.
I felt the worst of all yesterday and my stomach hurt all day and just rolls and makes all kinds of noises. It's like a constant stomach ache. I noticed in the drug info I was given that abdominal pain is a side effect of the Carbo and wondered if any of you had experienced that and if you have any suggestions on what I could do.
It seems I'm having a delayed time period before I feel bad as most of the posts I've read say that you guys felt bad the first 3 days and I didn't feel bad during that time.
Also, wanted to share that during my infusion I did not react to the Taxotere but when they started the Carbo I coughed and coughed for about an hour but it finally stopped.
My dr gives the steroids during infusion so I don't take any orally the day before or after.
Thank you all for being there!
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Vicky
Age 47, TN, Diagnosed 05/09
Her2+, ER/PR-, Stage III, 2 tumors = 1 8cm tumor
Grade 3
Sentinel Node Biopsy-speck present in 1 node
Completed 3 month clinical trial of weekly Herceptin and 1000mg Tykerb daily
Tumor no longer present
Right mastectomy and lymph node removal 09/25/09
No cancer present at time of surgery, none in lymph nodes
Start TCH 10/15, every 3 weeks for 4 months followed by radiation
Finished chemo 01/28/10-YEAH!
Herceptin every 3 wks until end of June
Radiation begins 03/01, 6 1/2 weeks
Radiation complete--Yeah!!
Developed lymphedema after radiation
In hospital for 4 days with pneumonia:(
Herceptin done! 06/24/10
Port Removed 07/08/10
Still in PT for lymphedema and mobility issues
DIEP Reconstruction 05/11
I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it~~Maya Angelou
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