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ammebarb · 08-10-2009, 05:07 PM

Thank you so much for responding. We had the opportunity to ask a zillion questions of her oncologist on Friday, and are really hoping that she tolerates the Taxol and Herceptin a bit better than she did the AC. Apparently, administration of a weekly lower dose than would be given on a three week cycle helps with the side effects. I came back to my own home as day earlier than I expected because she seemed to be doing ok on this last AC. She is really, really tired and had a little break through nausea and plenty of dry mouth, but is very relieved that this part of the regimen is done.

She'll do three weekly doses of Taxol and Herceptin, then have a week off, before repeating this cycle until she has twelve Taxols.

Thanks for being so wonderfully supportive. It has really helped to have you all reading and writing. God bless!

Barb A.

08-10-2009, 05:07 PM	#4
ammebarb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 508	Re: My Sis has her fourth AC Friday. Thank you so much for responding. We had the opportunity to ask a zillion questions of her oncologist on Friday, and are really hoping that she tolerates the Taxol and Herceptin a bit better than she did the AC. Apparently, administration of a weekly lower dose than would be given on a three week cycle helps with the side effects. I came back to my own home as day earlier than I expected because she seemed to be doing ok on this last AC. She is really, really tired and had a little break through nausea and plenty of dry mouth, but is very relieved that this part of the regimen is done. She'll do three weekly doses of Taxol and Herceptin, then have a week off, before repeating this cycle until she has twelve Taxols. Thanks for being so wonderfully supportive. It has really helped to have you all reading and writing. God bless! Barb A.