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Jean · 05-26-2006, 06:16 PM

Had my first trt yesterday! All went very well. Do not have a port so I was a bit concerned how my vein would handle it. NO problem! Rhonda I thought I was the same trt as you but as it turned out I am on herceptin for 9wks,
then 3 wks thereafter for 1 yr. My chemo is TCH Docetaxel and Carboplatin.
They went well also. I am a bit tired had the same meds for nausea and had a co-pay of $68.00 but the next order will be covered completely since I ordered it straight from the insurance express scripts and then the co-pay is dropped which is great. So far so good. Feel very tired but I worked a full day today also will not repeat this in the next 3 weeks chemo trt. will shorten the day or take it off. The meds are working and I feel good - did not sleep to well with the steriod the two nights prior - but I finished those meds. this morning until the round in three weeks. So I will be better prepared. Had to take a sleeping pill around 1:00AM or I would have tossed all night. I am just so grateful to be on trt and moving forward - no complaints! Eating more protein and my appetite is good. Just want to keep my schedule on time as you said Rhonda.

Good Luck Rina!
Hugs,
Jean

05-26-2006, 06:16 PM	#4
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	First Time also! Had my first trt yesterday! All went very well. Do not have a port so I was a bit concerned how my vein would handle it. NO problem! Rhonda I thought I was the same trt as you but as it turned out I am on herceptin for 9wks, then 3 wks thereafter for 1 yr. My chemo is TCH Docetaxel and Carboplatin. They went well also. I am a bit tired had the same meds for nausea and had a co-pay of $68.00 but the next order will be covered completely since I ordered it straight from the insurance express scripts and then the co-pay is dropped which is great. So far so good. Feel very tired but I worked a full day today also will not repeat this in the next 3 weeks chemo trt. will shorten the day or take it off. The meds are working and I feel good - did not sleep to well with the steriod the two nights prior - but I finished those meds. this morning until the round in three weeks. So I will be better prepared. Had to take a sleeping pill around 1:00AM or I would have tossed all night. I am just so grateful to be on trt and moving forward - no complaints! Eating more protein and my appetite is good. Just want to keep my schedule on time as you said Rhonda. Good Luck Rina! Hugs, Jean