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My TC journey: Taxotere (docetaxel) & Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide)
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I had my first infusion on 4/9. I was surprised that I felt ok all of that day and the next. Days 3-7 were not that great I had bone pain from the meds they give for white blood count and horrible mouth (actually on my underside of lip ulcers). I did not have hardly any appetite and lost 5 lbs since infusion day. Today is day #8 and I'm like a new person. I have felt 90% better all day. I actually ate a complete meal and was hungry. Does TC usually folllow this type of pattern or can it be different every time? Please comment on what you have experienced.
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chemo is different for everyone! I had a very rough time. Do research to help yourself out, you know you better than anyone. Good Luck
That was pretty much it for me as well. Infusion Thursday, Neulasta Friday afternoon. By Saturday the pain started, Sunday was my bad day - no matter what, just pretty much bed/recliner day. By Monday afternoon, I was about 60% better and back to pretty normal activity by Tuesday. I started ibuprofen Saturday morning (already on Claritin) and that did seem to control most of it. My mouth also suffered and I used a non alcohol antibacterial mouthwash 3-6 times a day which helped but still had problems up to 7-10 days after each infusion. Did have some tooth movement and over the last year, have had to get 4 crowns because of tooth damage. Unsure if secondary to damage from the chemo or due to the ai therapy or both.
I had mine in 2021 but i remember. No mouth sores. I had12rounds, once per week. Infusions were Friday. Saturday was good. It was Sunday night week 2 i started my routine. Brought to me by my nurse. She said for nausea take one Zofran then five hours later one Compazine and keep that rotation for3dayus. My wed night and all Thursday i were ok. I did that for 11 weeks. I did forget to take a laxative. Yikes! No nausea but many problems with my bum. Vaseline was my good friend for months.
Fatigue got me. After my 12 rounds and 1 red devil i was so fatigued my sister in NY told be to call my friend to take me to the hospital because what i was describing to her was not just tired. I was hospitalized for nearly o zero counts of white, red blood numbers, and platelets. Four days as i also had temperature of 103.
Honestly, from that time and for a few years, I made it a habit to feel my forehead. What may have happened to me if i did not talk to my sister, as i lived alone.
It is amazing what we can walk through. I lost 25 pounds. It is hard to eat. Nothing tastes good. For that part, just try to eat the most nutritious you can. I know others Who had many smoothies. Take it a day at a time. I was grateful that in the end i did not have nausea. My pills worked. I did though, end up with neuropathy.
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Chemo is cumulative. By infusion #3 I wanted to stop even though I had 1 more.
Doing TC every 3 weeks feels great at the 2nd or 3rd week, then its down again. Think of it like a Sine wave.
Also, be careful posting as you are going to hear many responses which will effect you emotionally. TC is tolerable.