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Kriss, Congratulations on getting through the first round of chemo. We were all scared that we would never get a normal life again. During chemo, we got tired of feeling sick. But looking back to my last chemo in August, I can say it was not as bad as I had anticiapted. This is not to say it was fun. I am into all the medicines. I started an antidepressant after dx and am still on it....works very well for me. I took Ativan to help me sleep during chemo. I think this also helped me alot. Follow all the instructions about what to do during chemo. Especially: lots of liquids, gatoraide and water for me. Rinse mouth 2-3 times a day with warm soda water. Boost or Ensure if you can not eat much. Get up a walk around the house even if you fell yukky....there are lots of other tricks.
All the best, Catherine
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Catherine
Found my own lump in the shower
April 2006 at the age of 58
Stage IIB, ER- PR- HER2+++ multi focal tumors, largest 2.3cm
Chemo first: AC/Taxol over 16 weeks
Bilateral mastectomy Sep 06
33 rads after the surgery
1 year of Herceptin completed Dec 07
15 years and no recurrence as of April 2021
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