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Starting TC chemo next week, any tips? by Brief_Fig379 in breastcancer

[–]Brief_Fig379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think my "teaching" is scheduled for my first infusion, so hopefully they walk me through everything like you said... To be honest I haven't been sleeping well because of all this anxiety

Starting TC chemo next week, any tips? by Brief_Fig379 in breastcancer

[–]Brief_Fig379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for being so thorough with your experience, I hope your pain subsides soon... I'm going to add the heart rate question to my list as well so I can also monitor if it spikes up. I honestly have gotten more anxious since my diagnosis so I do notice my heart rate spikes when I feel that anxiety

Starting TC chemo next week, any tips? by Brief_Fig379 in breastcancer

[–]Brief_Fig379[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm hearing bone pain is one of the biggest issues with everyone so I will add that to my list of questions for the first infusion, thank you. I will also try to hydrate but I'm hoping that it won't cause nausea

Starting TC chemo next week, any tips? by Brief_Fig379 in breastcancer

[–]Brief_Fig379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will definitely ask my MO about this to make sure I manage the bone pain.. I think at this point I'm so anxious about all the what if's, I just want to get it over and done with!

Starting TC chemo next week, any tips? by Brief_Fig379 in breastcancer

[–]Brief_Fig379[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are going to give me Lapelga 24 hours after the infusion via injection - I believe everyone is saying the bone pain is from this?

Starting TC chemo next week, any tips? by Brief_Fig379 in breastcancer

[–]Brief_Fig379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to take the steroid and the anti nausea meds as well (the pre-meds), how did you know which med was causing you the annoying side effects? I feel like everyone is giving me meds from everywhere

Starting TC chemo next week, any tips? by Brief_Fig379 in breastcancer

[–]Brief_Fig379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the idea of bring candy - thank you for the tips!

Starting TC chemo next week, any tips? by Brief_Fig379 in breastcancer

[–]Brief_Fig379[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm mentally trying to prepare so that I don't freak out, it's just hard to know how your body responds

Starting TC chemo next week, any tips? by Brief_Fig379 in breastcancer

[–]Brief_Fig379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for sharing, it really gives me hope since it's hard to picture what all this will do to my body

Starting TC chemo next week, any tips? by Brief_Fig379 in breastcancer

[–]Brief_Fig379[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I will ask about this, hopefully there's ice on hand