[Mary Anne in TX]

Hi Laurie!
First of all....you can do it! You will sit in that chair and take a deep breath and tell yourself how lucky you are to have someone giving you this yucky stuff to knock those dang bc cells out of commision. Taxotere and carboplatin can both have side effects that require meds, but you might not have them, or very mild effects. Ask them what meds you might need and then ask them to give you prescriptions for them all. Get them filled and even if you think you might, maybe, someway, feel like you're getting them, take the pill. Get all prepared for anything and then it probably won't happen. Whatever, you can do this, girl! The purpose is far greater than any side effects. And have them drip you slowly and you'll do even better. You can do it!
We'll all be praying for you and available to "talk to".
You're so smart to be asking questions! And you will be so proud of yourself when that time is up. Have a "victory plan" for something terrific to do, eat, someone to talk to, something! Reward yourself and have it to think of the whole time. Ask the nurses if you don't understand what is happening. You can do it! ma