Sarah,
I had FEC 100 - it is 3 chemos given one after another - Fluorouacil (also known as 5FU), Epirubicin (an anthracyline), Cyclophosphamide. This is a very common regime used in Canada, Great Britain and other commonwealth countries. I did it every 3 weeks, which I believe is the standard protocol. I did 3 x FEC100, then 3 x Taxotere. Then I had my year of every 3 weeks Herceptin.
I ate mostly mild vegetable soups, applesauce, bananas, soda crackers and drank gingerale for the first week after the infusion. Did the onc. not prescribe some kind of anti-nausea med for her? She should get one and take it immediately after the infusion, regularly, whether she feels nauseous or not - It's best to take it consistently, this really helped me.
all the best
caya
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ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+
1.7 cm and 1.0 cm.
Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested)
MRM Dec.18/06
3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere
Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08
Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years
Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012
BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative
Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal
Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so.
Reclast infusion January 2012
Oopherectomy October 2013
15 Years NED!!
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