We didn't get her home today.....

[cmd]

3. The second treatment was different for me

The first treatment sent me to the hospital dehydrated, confused and ready to give up.
The second treatment used fewer chemicals, but I still ended up dehydrated and had to go to the chemo center every day for glucose infusions. By week three my body decided that I needed to have shingles. That was not fair play.

I continued my chemo on a three week on, one week off schedule for six months. I lost a lot of weight because I had no appetite, but muddled through it. I stayed on heceptin (hormonal therapy) and Arimidex (pill form) until tests showed my heart function was deteriorating. The dr. stopped the heceptin last summer. He stopped the Arimidex when I began chemo again.

It was worth the discomfort to have a good year after chemo. I hope this round works as well.

This was my experience. Everyone is different, but I imagine Carol is through the worst part now. Sending cyber hugs. cmd