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TC Chemo Regimen 4 Rounds
My final pathology changed my diagnosis to Triple Negative cancer. I am blessed it was caught very early stage 1A and my margins and lymph nodes were negative. The tumor was a grade 3 so I am having to do a TC regimen of chemo. If anyone wants to share what are some things to make this easier and how bad might the fatigue be?
I will be getting a port the oncologist thought it would be easier on my veins. Does it hurt getting it put in?
My oncologist mentioned something about tear ducts does anyone know what he was talking about? Did anyone have neuropathy from this? I will be glad to get this behind me. My chemo starts April 9 and hopefully I will be good to go for our cruise in September. I'm looking forward to it especially after all of this.
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Thank you for your responses and your perspective…so very helpful
Yep struggling with whether or not I should have the chemo but am thinking that I will take it, nothing scheduled yet though.
I am on the low side with my white blood cell count so that’s a little concerning, will discuss further with my oncologist
Your earlier post on what you experienced on the days following infusion, were so very helpful, gave me some perspective and hope so I am appreciative. Since you are done with treatments and made it through with your sense of humor intact makes me feel I can do this…thanks again!
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I was 74 when I had my 4 cycles of TC - also once cycle every 3 weeks. That was preceded by a double mastectomy and part 1 of reconstructive surgery. I'm now 75 and have since had part 2 of the reconstructive surgery for the saline implants. 3 months after that surgery I had heart ablation surgery. It wasn't fun but I think my side effects were no worse than those of someone younger. Truthfully, the worst part of my treatment were the tissue expanders which were used in part 2 of reconstructive surgery. I probably would have elected to go flat had I known how very uncomfortable, and sometimes downright painful, these would be for me.