[DanaRT]

Diane,

The TCH regime was much easier than I ever imagined it would be. I had had visions of crawling to the bathroom and feeling very weak and tired. There are many really good days in between treatments. Days 3-5, after a TCH treatment, were my worst but I did manage to get dressed and move around the house butlittle else on those days.

I could run errands, attend swim meets, I did not miss very much. I was nervous about germs and used a lot of hand sanitizer. My husband and I always had a date night after my big chemo because I felt so good on the steriods!

Take all the help you are offered because your energy will be zapped. And take advantage of the energy you have while on the steriods, I could tear the couch apart and vaccum it in four minutes flat!!

The very first side effect I noticed was from the carboplatin, it effected my ability to taste, that was the only indication that I knew the chemo was doing it's job. I hosted my family Christmas two days after my first treatment but I kept it very easy.
My hair began to fall out slowly but by day 14 it was time to shave it off.
Take the anit-nausea meds the minute you begin to feel gaggy. It worked really well for me. I did have some diareha (sp?) and constipation but nothing to where I felt I needed medication for it. I did take medication for heartburn many evenings.

Foods I craved--orange sherbert and taco bell.

Wishing you the best,
Dana


P.S. stock up on thank you cards and stamps. I wrote many every day for all the meals and gifts.