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06-23-2007, 03:19 PM
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I had no anti nausea meds with Taxol and was fine.i hope you will be too!
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Tricia
Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive
A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr
Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06
Currently taking Arimidex..
June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density.
Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc.
2014 Normal Dexa scan
2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!
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06-23-2007, 06:56 PM
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Location: Hilo, Hawaii
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I had no antinausea meds for after treatment and didn't need it. The only antinausea meds I had was the premedication before my treatment.
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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06-23-2007, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Acworth, GA
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When I was getting Taxatore I received Decadron the day before, day of and day after treatment. I never received any antinausea medication and was never nauseated during treatment.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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06-26-2007, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SW Virginia
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I took Decadron the day before, day of and day after my TCH treatments. I also received Kytril as part of my chemo treatment. I didn't have any nausea the first two rounds of treatment and didn't take any anti-nausea meds either. The last two rounds, I was quite nauseated on days 3 and 4 and took Zofran for that. You will probably want to have something on hand "just in case" for a couple of days after treatment. I don't think you will have a problem "day of" because they will most likely have something for nausea in your "cocktail". Ask your nurse if that's true.
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Susan in VA
Determined to be a VICTOR not VICTIM - by the grace of God!
DX 2/8/07 at 48
1.75 cm IDC in left breast, Stage 1
Grade 3, ER-/PR-/HER 3+
Lumpectomy 3/7/07, 5/5 nodes clear, clear margins
Starting TCH on 4/9/07, every 3 weeks X 4 treatments - Completed on 6/12/2007
33 rads to began 7/2/07 and completed on 8/22/07
Herceptin every 3 weeks until April '08
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06-26-2007, 02:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: LAND OF YES!
w/home in Boca Raton, Florida
Orig from L.I., N.Y.
Ever hovering IN THE NOW...
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Sheryl's Taxotere
How'd it go, Sheryl? I'm hoping since I just saw your post you fared well. Most seem to report this. Not so for me -- but every body is different. Kytril doesn't work for me, it seems. Go know. The first night I was beyond nauseous, but had Zofran. They told me to take it tomorrow morning. I heard the sound of my voice moaning and groaning. I realized I was flailing in bed. After an hr of that I woke my husb up. Take the Zofran, he said. But they said to take it tmrrw morning. (I had asked but what if I don't need it? The nurse thought for a sec then said TAKE IT ANY WAY.) What time is it?, Paul asked me. Midnight I reported. IT'S TMRRW! TAKE IT NOW. I did and I felt great in a half hr.
For less nauseous moments, when "qeazy" I tk Phenergan. Didn't need the big guns for that. Zofran knocked me out, but made me feel Life was tolerable. Phenergan tk the edge off. I had pain meds at the ready. Ativan if need be (mood elevator).
I wish you luck, Sheryl. Please let us know how yr 1st treatment went. I'm so jealous of all you who had no real side effect. The good news is -- Taxotere eradicated ev met tumor in my liver! Same to you! Lot of love... ANDI
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Andi BB
'95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive...
'98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!)
+ good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either...
Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...
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