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chemteach · 01-13-2012, 09:12 PM

KSGal, Do all that they tell you to do. My first treatment was very nice except for the taste in my mouth. I remember being afraid of the side effects that I'd heard about, but everyone reacts differently. The second and third infusions were ok, but I became more fatigued with those. The fourth one was tough because the Zofran didn't seem to work as well. I had to stay home for a total of 9 days during those treatments due to fatigue. I couldn't get going at all and was forced to rest. Those are behind me now, and the Herceptin for the next year will be easier. I will be thinking of you as the days go by, and we take our turns in "the chair."

01-13-2012, 09:12 PM	#13
chemteach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lovington, New Mexico Posts: 100	Re: Off to my first taxotere/carboplatin/herceptin infusion.. KSGal, Do all that they tell you to do. My first treatment was very nice except for the taste in my mouth. I remember being afraid of the side effects that I'd heard about, but everyone reacts differently. The second and third infusions were ok, but I became more fatigued with those. The fourth one was tough because the Zofran didn't seem to work as well. I had to stay home for a total of 9 days during those treatments due to fatigue. I couldn't get going at all and was forced to rest. Those are behind me now, and the Herceptin for the next year will be easier. I will be thinking of you as the days go by, and we take our turns in "the chair." __________________ 7/25/2011 Diagnosed DCIS and IDC on left from biopsy. 8/9/2011 Bilateral mastectomy 7mm clear margins Stage 1b, grade 3, 0/4 SLN ER- PR+ Her-2/neu + 9/19/2011 Started TCH every 3 weeks, TC for six cycles, Herceptin for 1 year May all of your dreams bloom like daisies in the sun....