http://apps.komen.org/forums/(c) Susan G. Komen for the Cure | Message Boards30I'm happy to hear that you're doing ok after your first round. Hope the nausea is better. My nephew did the protein powder in smoothies and he said it really helped him when he just couldn't eat much. So I'm going to try that. Youhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306830Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:51:20 GMTNancy, Yep 1/4 done w/ AC (it's nice to think of it that way!) The onc suggested the Senna, which we got a small box of. Will probably have to get the bigger box next time though! I'm going to try the Claritin for the Neulasta andhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306822Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:53:13 GMTToday (one week from my first treatment of AC) has been my best so far. Knock on wood =) Still feeling a bit nauseous, but got some Zofran from the Dr yesterday that seems to be helping better. I tried really hard to hydrate like everyohttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306821Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:45:15 GMTHi Christa, I am starting chemo next Tuesday...March 16. Thought I'd get on here and maybe we can compare notes as we go along. I will be getting Taxotere, Adriamycin and Cytoxan on day 1 followed by Neulastin shots on day 2. Thishttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306801Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:34:34 GMTOh, I hope it all works out Paula. Christa, I ended up being a senna girl (I hope we did not forget to tell you about the big C...) Twice a day and then Milk of Magnesia if bad (solves it quickly) Wish we lived close so I could give youhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306798Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:58:59 GMTChrista, Hang in there. The 4 DD A/C treatments are tough. Takes a while to bounce back. The drugs are cumulative and seem to build up in your system over time. I was down for 3 or 4 days after each treatment. Rest, get ashttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306796Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:22:58 GMTChrista, Did you take the Colace? That would help me with the constipation. Also, a cereal with high fiber, Kashi works great. I had minimal bone pain the first two rounds, I took the Tylenol and Claritin one hour before andhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306783Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:38:38 GMTWell, it's been almost a week since my first treatment and boy has it kicked my butt! I'm definitely going to try the claritin next time I get the neulasta shot. I haven't been able to get comfortable, so sleep is eluding me. My husbandhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306777Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:48:17 GMTHi Girls, Seeing my plastic surgeon's NP tomorrow to see if some drains can come out and seeing my PS on Thursday. Looking a little better but I still don't like how my left "foob"is shaped and I don't like the cutout. The right is lohttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306753Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:30:42 GMTHi Sassee, Has it really been a year??? Wow, many congrats to you, I remember when you joined up:) It's good to see you here again and I wondered how you were. I had a serious met scare that went on for five months buthttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306743Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:08:23 GMTHi Denise. So great to hear from you. Karyn and I are still around. I see her once in a while. She's doing great. Having expanders put in this month but feeling and looking good. We never did make it to the shore with you.http://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306733Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:22:31 GMTGod I forgot about that pic. It is a bit of a shock..... I now have a beautiful short afro. It's horrible but it's hair. LOL I will change it when I get home.http://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306707Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:18:34 GMTMy first time on here in a long while. I started work in Sept. after oooph surgery and kind of developed phobia of anything that takes effort where cancer is concerned. Six months later after Gallbladder surgery (yep that makes seven in a year)http://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306706Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:17:17 GMTKaren and Nancy, glad to hear your chemo treatments are behind you. What a relief. Keep us posted with the hair updates as I am anxious for mine to begin growing. Can't imagine wearing these wigs in the summer. Yikes!http://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306686Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:41:08 GMTPaula, keep me posted gosh I hope it all works out right. Are you on Facebook? Karen, I am such a woos... you brought tears to my eyes. You much be such a wonderful teacher to have such caring students. It would be cool if they couhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306659Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:04:40 GMTI went back to school today. The kids were really glad to see me, which made me feel really good. I hadn't really told them much since our first "talk"...and I know some of them were worried when I was out for the entire week. (Some ofhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306656Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:54:08 GMTHi Nancy, Yay for the hair, its coming and that's great to hear. Congrats on the eyelashes, mine lagged far behind but after 3 months they were back. Well, not sure if I'm done with surgery or not. I don't like what I am sehttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306638Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:57:59 GMTHi everyone! Hope you are all doing well. I am going in for my 4th taxol today. Only 8 more left after today. Also thanks to all your support I cut my work schedule down to 3 days a week until chemo is over. Just canhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306628Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:41:59 GMTHi everyone - just checking in to see how you're all doing. Christa - just take it one day at a time. Everyone is different, but generally the oncs figure out the anti-nausea drugs by the second treatment - keep in touch with them. And thehttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306621Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:36:47 GMTOh Karen - I am so late - I wasn't on the computer all weekend! Congrats, congrats! I can't do the dancing nanas - not tech savvy! but wow - everyday you will feel just a little stronger, normal, and better. You did it, and should be so proudhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306619Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:21:12 GMTHey Vicky that sounds great, we just need to get Karen down here now! Where is Palm Beach College located? Is it the re-named college that used to be called Palm Beach community college or a different one? Lauriehttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306608Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:26:50 GMTKaren, IF you do that, you'll have to make a pit stop and we'll get together.. I am between Miami and Palm Beach College. Vicky P.S. Standardized testing this week....UGHhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306588Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:28:06 GMTThanks...I know someone going to school at West Palm Beach College (Christian College). :) I can't forsee a trip like that for some time--but it would be neat to meet everyone along the journey. I guess that is why some areas have "get-thttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306583Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:00:39 GMTAh, Paula reminds me I have not given a hair update! Last chemo (DD Taxol) was 1/12. Fuzz all over my head but still seeing skin. Brown hair might be coming in gray (or black) and white hair (skunk stripe)... still white (whihttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306576Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:52:31 GMTHi Nancy! Yes, done with surgery, yay! I think they ran over me again with a bus but that's what pain meds are for...lol Hi Karen, My hair was the same way, it came back really dark and had a gray shimmer, ugly color buthttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306572Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:21:05 GMTHi Christa, I got really severe pain in my lower back/pelvis/thigh area 5 days after my shot. Because this med causes WBCs to form really fast and because there is so many WBCs when your marrow starts to push them out its painful. One phttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306571Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:15:07 GMTGreat news Paula! Sounds like this went MUCH better than last time. Hope you like the final result! Bet you willhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306570Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:13:23 GMTHi Christy! Congrats on being done with chemo! [sm=silly.gifhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306569Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:10:17 GMTKaren if you find yourself on the way to Miami, then look me up! I'm actually about an hour and a half North of Miami near West Palm Bch. Seriously! Take Care! LaudyLo A.K.A. Lauriehttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306562Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:51:48 GMTCongratulations from me too Christy, and also to karen on finishing too! :) http://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306560Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:58:13 GMTLaudyLo... :) Believe me...road trip from one end of 95 to other sounds great. I have a niece that lives near Miami...my good friend is semi-retired living in Naples (on the west coast), my daughter's friend lives on Amelia Island!http://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306553Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:59:32 GMTCOME ON DOWN TO SOUTH FLORIDA!!!!! WE ARE WAITING WITH OPEN ARMS! CONGRADS AGAIN TO YOU! MY TWO FRIENDS AND MYSELF ALMOST DONE AS WELL ............. WEATHER STILL COLD "FOR US" BUT NOT COMPLAINING, THIS A.M. IS 49 DEGREES! 95 SOUTH Ihttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306538Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:44:07 GMTHi Ladies Well... lots going on. Karen and Christy are now chemo vets! So happy. Annette, praying that the s/e ease up and I agree... if we could plan them it would be so much easier. You are getting there! Karen (artlabhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306525Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:13:29 GMTWow, a bunch of us are finishing things up! Congrats Christy, I know this has been a hard journey for you. Hang in through the weekend!! From me, six bananas for your treatment and 10 more for all your hard times (hope I get them in righttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306524Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:50:40 GMTThanks to everyone!! Not sure how to celebrate...wish I had thought about that earlier!! Right now I'm too tired--perhaps this is how marathon runners feel after they cross the finish line--you know, the way they collapse!!! Hopefully,http://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306519Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:00:16 GMTChrista...welcome Christy...congrats on finishing (sorry...I don't know how to do those dancing bananas!) Annette...glad to hear I'm not the only one. Taxol was a breeze in the begininning...but the last two wiped me out. I stayed hhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306518Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:54:40 GMTChrista, I was told by my Oncology nurse to take Tylenol and a claritin one hour before the neulasta shot and it will help with the bone pain. I also took it a few days after ( one of each) and I had minimal bone pain. Remember tohttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306517Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:18:33 GMTHi Everyone, I'm new here tot he winter chemo ladies section. I just had my first round of AC yesterday. Was really hoping for a few good days before anything started getting me down. But got a little bit of nausea on the hour drivhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306503Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:28:02 GMTHi Ladies! Karen, so glad to hear you are feeling better - I hope the Prevacid is doing the trick. Ah....the nuelasta bone pain. I never had it in my sternum, but after my first round of FEC, I had it in my thighs and hip area forhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306484Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:06:15 GMTOk.... this taxol is kicking my butt. I feel like the fatigue comes and goes...not so bad. The joint bone pain is unpredictable. I am home from work again today because I could not move when I got up. Thankhttp://apps.komen.org/forums/fb.ashx?m=306481Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:46:41 GMT