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Old 09-08-2006, 04:53 PM   #6
Margerie
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Susan,

I did the exact same protocol. I also found the taxol/herceptin much easier than AC. I was not nauseous, but I had to take more steroids and ended up having to take ativan to sleep. ALso taxol is VERY dehydrating. I would actually panic if I forgot to bring a water bottle when I left the house. Stool softeners, saline spray and vaseline (really dried out my nose) were also my friends. I would take that over nausea any day. Fatigue was not too bad either. Hair started growing, eyelashes and brows left after I was all done- go figure.

Hang in there. Each day is a day closer to ending chemo!
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Dx 10/05 IDC, multi-focal, triple +, 5 nodes+
MRM, 4 DD A/C, 12 weekly taxol + herceptin
rads concurrent with taxol/herceptin
finished herceptin 01/08
ooph, Arimidex, bilateral DIEP reconstruction
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