Welcome Happy bouncing, this is a great forum to be on, and don't forget the triple negative FB page too. I find more people respond to you on that page. I was diagnosed TNBC last November. Stage 2. I'm 48. I've been through 4 rounds of AC following by 1 round of taxotere and carboplatin. The AC part wasn't too bad looking back. No sickness just imence tiredness for the most part. My last infusion with the taxotere didn't do well unfortunately. I was supposed to have 4 cycles of that every 3 weeks apart. They place you on a lot of steroids and I had issues with them. It was hard to eat or drink cuz I felt so bloated, but because I wasn't drinking my fluid like I should have been, I got dehydrated and constipated! constipation usually isn't too bad when you are "normal" but when on chemo I found everything was pronounced. Needless to say after a few days of Miralax and stool softener I was fine. Oh, and I drink like crazy now. I also had Hand and foot syndrome, basically like a very bad sunburn on your skin. It happens sometimes when the chemo leaks through weak capillaries. 14 days later and I'm peeling. I called my doctor and he switched my one drug to taxol instead of taxotere, and I'm going to do 9 more weekly treatments instead of 3 more heavy doses. Less steroids (they keep you up for days) and not as harsh on the body but still as effective. Don't suffer needlessly and keep your doctor informed. They CAN tweak doses. I know you must be extremely anxious. I know I was. The first few weeks were there worst for me in reguards to this new chemo experience. It's ok to feel the ups and downs. Scared. Anxious. Concerned. You do get used to it if there is such a thing. Just remember to not assume all of the side effects you will read about your drug will happen to you ( I did....big mistake) and drink those fluids! Flush the drugs put of your system and help your body out. I think the biggest issue for me, personally, was my thoughts. My brain went into overtime! I'm busy around the house doing little hints here and there and keeping in contact with friends. It does the heart a world of good. You have 2 young kids. You will need help from everybody. Don't try to do everything and farm it out. Usually the 3-4th day hits you hard. It takes a few days to get over it, and you will bounce back. Im heading into my first new drug infusion tomorrow morning. A tad anxious but hoping for the best. Wishing you all the best in this journey. We will survive and have stories to tell Years down the road. ☺️ ❤️
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