First Week after Taxol and Carboplatin
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2024
- Diagnosed with High Grade Serous Carcinoma of the uterus, a very aggressive cancer with a high rate of re-occurrence . After a total hysterectomy and oophorectomy, I am undergoing adjuvant therapy which will consist of Chemo and radiation. This documents the week after my first infusion with the drugs Taxol and Carboplatin. Thank you to everyone for all the warm wishes. Thanks for following my Cancer Journey.
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My oncologist told me to take Claritin for the bone pain, and it worked like a charm. I take one a day for about 4 days after my chemo and haven’t had the first ache or pain.
Bobbye, thank you for the Claritin tip. I just had a recurrence and am repeating 6 rounds of Carboplatin and Taxol. I took your advice and have had much less bone pain.
Hi there had my 1st Carbo & Taxol 3 days ago. Day 1 slept 4 hours after treatment. Day 2 was fantastic smooth sailing just a little tired. Day 3 is rough bone pain and fatigue but nothing els. Keep fighting don't give up!
Stay strong and positive! You’ve got this!
WHAT???!!! You worked out!??? Wow, I am in awe. I couldnt function except for working around the house first few days due to steroid boost. Then it was on full rest until the next time. You go girl!
Kiki the first week was very difficult but after they doubled my nausea meds I was better. I am trying to maintain my regular schedule. The last two weeks I have been feeling better and go to the gym everyday for only about a half hour on the treadmill. I am just a couple of months out from total hysterectomy and oophorectomy so going very slowly. My sessions are 3 weeks apart so I have had time to recover. My next one is this Thursday. Please stay in touch!
Thanks so much for sharing this! I’m about to start the same chemo regimen, and I typed the drug names into TH-cam, just HOPING someone had shared their journey. I really appreciate it!
Thank you so much for watching. It makes it so much easier when you know what to expect. Good luck on your journey and stay strong 💪
You are a trooper! I'll continue to keep you in my prayers! Your determination will get you through this! Sending positive vibes! Hugs to you!
Thanks so much Trish!
Karen, you have the strongest spirit. I am sorry that the nausea prevents you from eating. Sending you hugs and positive energy!
Gwyn Walker thanks so much Gwyn!
We are with you Karen from Santiago de Chile my best wishes.
Thank you so very much! My friends give me the strength to get through this!
Hey sweetie wishing you all the best, I am going to have chemo too wish me well guys love ❤️ to all 🙏👍💐praying for you sweetie 💕🙋♀️🌺
Stay strong and fight! You will get through this!
You are amazing ❤❤❤❤
You are an inspiration 🌹💕🙏❤️👍
That's Great Good luck The Yoga is a help.
Oh dear Karen, I so wish those side effects would just go away! All the best always!! Hugs!
Thanks so much Mona. I actually feel much better today and will have a very fun video about the hair in the next few days!!!
@@ARTbyKDR Am so glad to hear you are feeling much better today!! And once again, thank you for sharing your journey! Am sure your videos will help many others!
Best wishes to you, stay optimistic ❤️❤️ Curious question, there’s beneficial sides to marijuana helping with pain, nausea, and hunger..did your doctor bring it up?
Proud of you
Thank you so much! I am doing well now and currently have NO Evidence of Desease!
So sorry you are going through this. I’ve been through a different chemo than you but what you need to be careful about is germs. The work out equipment is not your friend be careful. Have germx
Jerry Jean Thomas thanks so much Jerry! Yes I literally live in hand sanitizers! Wishing you the best with your journey!
Expressive videos. Watching and listening to you each day is very indicative of what you are going through. I was surprised about the neuropathy....🤔 hhhmmmm. How many chemo sessions will you be receiving?
Gentle hugs. 💕
Victoria Thanks so much following me on this journey! It is a learning process! All sorts of things that I never expected! I will have a total of 3 chemo sessions but with very high doses. They are particularly toxic chemical hence the rapid hair loss etc. following the chemo I will have 5 sessions of brachytherapy ( internal radiation) My next video will be much more fun! Loosing the hair and cutting it short! Thanks for your continued support!!!😘🎨
Hi Karen, How did you do after your 3rd treatment of Taxol & Carboplatin? Next Thursday I have my 3rd treatment. My hair was coming out so yesterday I got it cut off in a bob. Next step will be buzz cut. Thank you for all that you do. You are Amazing!
Hi Karen thinking about u watching this video over again awaiting my 2nd round . The same thing happened to me , forgot to take an anti nausea pill . I won’t skip Ever again . God bless u and hope you’re feeling better
Best wishes for minimal side effects! You can do this!
I am supposed to start chemo but hearing everyone’s pain doing it I just can’t. Not worth it to me.
Hi Sara! I am so sorry that you are facing this choice. Even though it is not pleasant to go through, I would highly recommend you reconsider. I have had two recurrences as the type of cancer I have (Uterine Serous carcinoma) is extremely aggressive. I have gone through chemo twice (with all the side effects). However, almost 4 years after my first diagnosis, my latest PET scan shows NO EVIDENCE OF DESEASE! You CAN do this! I wish you all the best. Please check out my later videos showing my recovery.
After chemo all i do is eat. Even though i have chemo belly. Which is pain and bloating. No nausea
Me too I to had problems with Benadryl
I am dealing with a recurrence and instead of IV Benadryl, they gave me oral tablets of Benadryl and I had no reaction.
Sounds like we were on similar schedules. Except mine was for stage 2 breast cancer.
I can't take zofran, it gives me a headache that lasts 3 days. My doctor gave me compazine and scopolamine patches. Patches are great on days when you can't keep anything down.
My chemotherapy was on Thursdays. Fridays I just felt weak and achy. Saturdays were when all the side effects hit.
Did they give you Neulasta?
I did not get Neulasta but my side effects of nausea bone pain etc kicked in about the same time as yours did. I am now dealing with a recurrence-after almost 2 years NED and will start chemo again soon. Wishing you the best.
Can you tell me if the neuropathy went away? Im also an artist and if its the one last thing I will grieve almost more than my hair is my sense of touch in my fingers.
HI Kathy! Since I made this video I have had 2 recurrences. I initially had 3 rounds of chemo and came away with neuropathy mostly in my toes. After my first recurrence, I wen through 6 rounds of chemo (also Taxol and Carboplatin) but I did use cold packs on both my feet and my hands (see some of my more recent cancer videos). It kept the neuropathy from getting worse but almost 3 years after my first diagnosis I still have it in my feet. Luckily I did not get it (except for one thumb) in my hands and the thumb has gotten better. I wish that I had done the cold therapy with the first rounds of chemo as I do believe it helped. I got my booties and gloves for cold therapy from Amazon. Good luck on your journey. By the way the hair does grow back. The first 9 months very curly but then it went back to my normal straight hair.
Are you ok right now.....
Yes I am doing well but did have 2 recurrences
Hello Karen I was wondering if you had a minute to talk to me im so scared i start chemo wends reacurrence after having chemo and radiation 6 months ago. Surgery not an option.
Hate the benadryl