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chemteach · 01-14-2012, 08:04 AM

I took the Zofran for about 4 or 5 days after the infusion when I was still feeling so weak. I always felt better after about a week, stronger and stronger each day until the next round. All these effects are cumulative, so I guess my body felt pretty beat up after the fourth round. Luckily it was over Thanksgiving and I didn't miss any school, but it was Thanksgiving, and the wonderful aromas triggered unpleasant side effects. You will get through this as countless others have. I had to remind myself of that every time, and it made me much happier. Be ready to laugh about everything and anything. It's much easier that way.

01-14-2012, 08:04 AM	#15
chemteach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lovington, New Mexico Posts: 100	Re: Off to my first taxotere/carboplatin/herceptin infusion.. I took the Zofran for about 4 or 5 days after the infusion when I was still feeling so weak. I always felt better after about a week, stronger and stronger each day until the next round. All these effects are cumulative, so I guess my body felt pretty beat up after the fourth round. Luckily it was over Thanksgiving and I didn't miss any school, but it was Thanksgiving, and the wonderful aromas triggered unpleasant side effects. You will get through this as countless others have. I had to remind myself of that every time, and it made me much happier. Be ready to laugh about everything and anything. It's much easier that way. __________________ 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....