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Gerri · 08-02-2008, 06:37 AM

Hi Christie,

You are asking all the right questions of the right people. We have been through this and are here to help.

Dose dense chemo means that you are given it every two weeks. I had A/C that way and then taxol and did fine. I never really got sick but felt a bit queasy at times. When I started feeling that way I would eat saltine crackers and drink Sprite or 7 Up. It made me feel better to eat small meals. Of course I made sure to take my meds to keep ahead of the nausea.

Radiation is not painful in itself. Since it is done 5 x week for 6 weeks the skin can burn and that can be painful. I am very fair skinned and did not burn or even turn red. After every treatment, before getting dressed, I put pure Aloe on my skin. I did it several times a day and it kept my skin from burning.

You are doing great and have a very postive attitude. You also have the love and support of your family to get you through, and of course, all of us here.

Take care,

08-02-2008, 06:37 AM	#30
Gerri Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 900	Hi Christie, You are asking all the right questions of the right people. We have been through this and are here to help. Dose dense chemo means that you are given it every two weeks. I had A/C that way and then taxol and did fine. I never really got sick but felt a bit queasy at times. When I started feeling that way I would eat saltine crackers and drink Sprite or 7 Up. It made me feel better to eat small meals. Of course I made sure to take my meds to keep ahead of the nausea. Radiation is not painful in itself. Since it is done 5 x week for 6 weeks the skin can burn and that can be painful. I am very fair skinned and did not burn or even turn red. After every treatment, before getting dressed, I put pure Aloe on my skin. I did it several times a day and it kept my skin from burning. You are doing great and have a very postive attitude. You also have the love and support of your family to get you through, and of course, all of us here. Take care, __________________ Gerri Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05 Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++ AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007 Radiation 30 treatments Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal) May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening ********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault Last edited by Gerri; 08-02-2008 at 06:46 AM..