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Re: First chemo treatment
Thank you all for your replies.
So first chemo treatment certainly got worse before it got better. I ended up in the ER due to a fever recently. After a long night in the ER I was able to go home as my temp stayed steady at a normal temp and no infection was found. Never the less they gave me antibiotics, fluids and watched me for a long while. Apparently my WBC was at almost 0. I was at 100 the day prior and it dropped even more which explains why I was MISERABLE that day. My Onc was not happy to see my numbers and has said I will now have the Neulasta shot after each treatment to help my WBC. No way I am going through that again.
Has anyone had this shot? Did you have any significant side effects?
We will also adjust my steroid meds to see if that helps the break outs I was having.
I also think I have a good med combo to help with the tummy issues. So praying it keeps working for next time.
My head hurt so much for a few days and is fine now. I have seen some "shedding" but nothing to bad just yet. When does the hair really start coming out? I am at day 14 and so far so good. I am expecting to see more and more come out in the next few days but was wondering what most have seen. Is there a "day" I will just wake up and it go crazy? I feel ready for this but know that day will probably be very hard. One day at a time.
All in all I am doing MUCH better now as my WBC is making its way back up and the Chemo side effects have subsided. But of course my 2nd rounds is coming up and I am getting nervous. After round 1 I know what more or less to expect and it wasn't fun at all.
Thank you to all for you kind words and advice.
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6/27/2013 - Diagnostic Mammogram due to a tiny lesion found.
6/27/13 - Diagnosed with Breast Cancer at age 33 :'(
07/11/2013 - Surgical needle biopsy
07/15/2013 - Path report results from biopsy - DCIS with micro invasion, Pagents disease - ER/PR- Her2+++
7/26/13 - PET Scan CLEAR!!
8/19/13 - B/L Mastectomy w/DIEP Flap reconstructive surgery. Nodes removed clear!! Stage 1A. Positive Margins remaining
8/23/13 - Finally HOME from the hospital
9/10/13 - All drains out. YEAH!!
9/6/13 - 2nd Surgery to try and remove remaining positive margins. Port placed.
9/11/13 - Path report shows all tissue samples are neg. Clear Margins!!
10/3/13 First TCH treatment - Horrible amount of side effects.
11/10/11 - First weekly Herceptin treatment.
10/11/13 - Late night ER visit due to Neutropenic fever - WBC at 0 in the hospital.
11/17/13 - Ultrasound on left breast due to pain. Benign findings: Oil cysts and possible Fat Neurosis from reconstructive surgery.
11/24/13 - Round 2 TCH treatment.
11/25/13 - Neulasta Shot given. Side effects minimal. Woo Hoo!
11/27/13 - Said goodbye to my hair. :-(
01/14 - Mammogram and Ultra sound - CLEAR!
01/23/14 - Last scheduled Chemo! WOO HOO!
03/04/14 - Phase 2&3 reconstructive surgery DONE!
03/06/14 - 2 days after surgery and 1st Herceptin only treatment. Minimal side affects.
03/14 - Began having pain and weakness in my feet and legs. Doc thinks it is delayed side affects of chemo possibly Neuropathy. Could even be the Herceptin (what ever it is I would appreciate it if it went away :/)
03/14 - A little over 8 wks post chemo and hair is about 1/2in long. :) Not a whole lot but its getting there. Eyebrows are taking there time but are coming in nicely.
04/14 - Where did my eyelashes go? :/
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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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