I’m going to take Taxotere and Cytoxan. They don’t even sound good.
I’ll be meeting with the onc. in about a half hour. Have a list of questions ready for him.
Missed hearing from you but understand completely how the weakness and fatigue can zap you out.
Please know that you are in our daily prayers. We’ll get through this. My prayer for both of us.
Hope I don’t have to take Prednisone. Don’t like those side effects at all.
Have you had any trouble with insomnia? Or bouts of mania?
If they kick in as side effects for me, I may have to ask for some Valium for Quint. (just kidding)
He suffered through thyroid storms with me in the 80s before I had my thyroid ablated. I gained 40 pounds which I am still trying to take off so weight gain wouldn’t be welcomed at all.
Will post more later when I get back from the doctor.
And now for an update. Quint and I met with oncologist today.
Next Friday is day for first cycle of chemo scheduled. I will take two different chemicals: Taxotere and Cytoxan. I read about them today before going to my appointment. They are mean. Vile. Not user friendly for patients. On the day before the chemo appointment, I have to take two tablets of Dexamethasone and also two on the day of chemo. The Dexa.... is supposed to reduce side effects of the Cytoxan. That will be the first of four.
One thing at a time. The Oncogene Dx came back on the re-test and showed a very, very slight positive showing of estrogen. So I’ll also do an estrogen suppressant for five years. That, added to the radiation which will start after the chemo is done, will make the odds of recurrence about next to nothing.
Those are good odds. Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket. ha ha
Quint got the streaming device hooked up this afternoon so we can watch Netflix movies and programs on our television. We enjoy watching History channel documentaries, BBC mysteries, and other PBS documentaries. That will be for those days when I feel really blah. About four days, I’m told.