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caya · 04-23-2007, 08:55 PM

Hi Erin

In Canada alot of us do - FEC ( 3 rounds), then Taxotere ( 3 rounds). I had my second of the 3 Taxotere last Thursday, and yesterday - Sunday, I was very dizzy, beyond exhaustion, very out of it. Hit me out of nowhere, I was so weak - it was me, my couch and the TV. I was also a bit nervous, but today I am much better, partly due I think to drinking more, although I am practically gagging on the liquid as my tastebuds are GONE, everything I can taste, especially water, is disgusting.

It's not easy, but we will get through it. My last chemo is May 10th (yippee!!), then my onc. wants me to have a month's break, have another MUGA and start Herceptin on June 7th.

Hope you feel better soon.

Caya

04-23-2007, 08:55 PM	#13
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Hi Erin In Canada alot of us do - FEC ( 3 rounds), then Taxotere ( 3 rounds). I had my second of the 3 Taxotere last Thursday, and yesterday - Sunday, I was very dizzy, beyond exhaustion, very out of it. Hit me out of nowhere, I was so weak - it was me, my couch and the TV. I was also a bit nervous, but today I am much better, partly due I think to drinking more, although I am practically gagging on the liquid as my tastebuds are GONE, everything I can taste, especially water, is disgusting. It's not easy, but we will get through it. My last chemo is May 10th (yippee!!), then my onc. wants me to have a month's break, have another MUGA and start Herceptin on June 7th. Hope you feel better soon. Caya __________________ 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!!