Had my first chemo yesterday. It went really well. No reactions or nausea. I take 4 chemo drugs so I was there a long time. Since each drug is given seperately via IV, the process takes about 4 hours minimum, more like 5. The drugs I take are Taxotere, Carbo, Herceptin and Avastin.
The Avastin is a clinical trial drug I am on. It is usualy used for more advanced cancers but there is a trial to see how it does for earlier stages like mine (2b).
I am really suprised at how well I feel. I think the anti-nausea meds really help with that. I also am taking a steroid (dexamethasone) so I dont develop any antibodies (allergies) to the drugs. I take that for a total of three days surrounding the days of chemo. That makes sleeping a bit difficult. I woke up around 3 this morning fully awake and couldn't go back to bed. The nurse offered me a pill for that but I think for 3 days I can go without that.
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