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chrisy · 03-26-2007, 08:57 PM

Anna,

I had close, but not exactly...

I had weekly TCH but with Taxol, not taxotere. I was fortunate and found it VERY easy. I think because of the weekly (lower) doses, it may be easier. I also had the "no hair day", which was distressing primarily as a visual reminder that all was not normal!

Don't count on losing that 10 lbs; I gained on that chemo due to the premeds (steroids). Try to keep active as much as you are able! You may also be able to get the steroid dose reduced after you know how you react.

One tip on the taxotere, the ladies at who were getting taxotere put bags of frozen peas on their hands and feet during the taxotere infusion, presumably this protects the nailbeds. At our doctor's office, they had a freezer just for folks to store their frozen peas!

You will do just fine, good luck!
Chris

03-26-2007, 08:57 PM	#6
chrisy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 3,207	Anna, I had close, but not exactly... I had weekly TCH but with Taxol, not taxotere. I was fortunate and found it VERY easy. I think because of the weekly (lower) doses, it may be easier. I also had the "no hair day", which was distressing primarily as a visual reminder that all was not normal! Don't count on losing that 10 lbs; I gained on that chemo due to the premeds (steroids). Try to keep active as much as you are able! You may also be able to get the steroid dose reduced after you know how you react. One tip on the taxotere, the ladies at who were getting taxotere put bags of frozen peas on their hands and feet during the taxotere infusion, presumably this protects the nailbeds. At our doctor's office, they had a freezer just for folks to store their frozen peas! You will do just fine, good luck! Chris __________________ Chris in Scotts Valley June 2002 extensive hi grade DCIS (pre-cancer-stage 0, clean sentinal node) Mastectomy/implant - no chemo, rads. "cured?" 9/2004 Diag: Stage IV extensive liver mets (!) ER/PR- Her2+++ 10/04-3/05 Weekly Taxol/Carboplatin/Herceptin , complete response! 04/05 - 4/07 Herception every 3 wks, Continue NED 04/07 - recurrence to liver - 2 spots, starting tykerb/avastin trial 06/07 8/07 10/07 Scans show stable, continue on Tykerb/Avastin 01/08 Progression in liver 02/08 Begin (TDM1) trial 08/08 NED! It's Working! Continue on TDM1 02/09 Continue NED 02/10 Continue NED. 5/10 9/10 Scans NED 10/10 Scans NED 12/10 Scans not clear....4/11 Scans suggest progression 6/11 progression confirmed in liver 07/11 - 11/11 Herceptin/Xeloda -not working:( 12/11 Begin MM302 Phase I trial - bust:( 03/12 3rd times the charm? AKT trial 5/12 Scan shows reduction! 7/12 More reduction!!!! 8/12 Whoops...progression...trying for Perjeta/Herceptin (plus some more nasty chemo!) 9/12 Start Perjeta/Herceptin, chemo on hold due to infection/wound in leg, added on cycle 2 &3 11/12 Poops! progression in liver, Stop Perjeta/Taxo/Herc 11/12 Navelbine/Herce[ptin - try for a 3 cycles, no go. 2/13 Gemzar/Carbo/Herceptin - no go. 3/13 TACE procedure