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Hi snufi, I was given pre-meds of Emend and sometimes Kytril before the chemo and then I took Emend at home (usually for 5 days afterward) and sometimes Kytril or Compazine. It's very important to keep that nausea in check (before it even starts) so that it doesn't get out of control. You'll feel better, sleep better and be able to keep nourishing foods down (or be able to even eat them). Not everyone gets nausea from this treatment, but most do and they will give you the intravenous anti-nausea medicine before they give you the treatment. Keep some meds around, in case, so you can stave off any nausea you may be experiencing. Good luck in your decision and let us know how you're doing. Love and Hugs, Vickie
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Love and Hugs, Vickie
Life's not about waiting for the storm to pass,
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
Feb 04 IBC IIIC/IV er-/pr- her2+++
3/04 TCH X4
7/ 04 MRM 9/04 Taxol/herceptin wkly 1 yr 33X rads
11/04 skin mets 33x rads,10/05 Avast/Herc. 11 mos.
8/ 06 PET mets lymphs, neck
9/ 06 Navelbine/herceptin
11/ 06 PET NED
2/ 07 skin mets, 4/07 Xeloda, 5/07 add Tykerb
2/ 08 Tykerb failed. Doxil /Herceptin 6 months
8/08 PET skin mets, 8/08 Abraxane/Avastin
11/ 08 PET prog., skin mets
1/09 PET/CT progress, 1/09 Ixempra, 2/09 add Xeloda and low dose Naltrexone
2/09 off Ixempra/Xeloda
3/09 navelbine/herc/cytoxin 4/09 PET shows regress.7/09 start Topotecan. Failed.
8/09 extensive mets rgt brst, back and torso. starting Pazopanib clinical trial.
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