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al from Canada · 12-22-2005, 01:35 AM

Nicola,

If you are getting Taxol then you are also getting pre-meds; one of them an anti nausant (which will probably put you asleep.) I would ask them for some ativan just to take the edge off because it is stressful....probably more-so for me when I watched.. I remember talking to Linda about it when she was getting her first and the apprehension was anti-climactic. Have some bendryl and gravol at home just in case. Herceptin may make your nose run but the hype far exceeds anything you'll probably experience.
We are all proud of you and as we say in the Great White North, "eatem raw!!"
Al

12-22-2005, 01:35 AM	#10
al from Canada Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 722	Nicola, If you are getting Taxol then you are also getting pre-meds; one of them an anti nausant (which will probably put you asleep.) I would ask them for some ativan just to take the edge off because it is stressful....probably more-so for me when I watched.. I remember talking to Linda about it when she was getting her first and the apprehension was anti-climactic. Have some bendryl and gravol at home just in case. Herceptin may make your nose run but the hype far exceeds anything you'll probably experience. We are all proud of you and as we say in the Great White North, "eatem raw!!" Al __________________ Primary care-giver to and advocate for Linda, who passed away April 27, 2006.