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Taxol - Round 1

Dare I say it...so far, so good. Yesterday's treatment was exhausting as usual. Luckily they found a vein on the first try though. Unfortunately, it was a small vein so there is a lot of pain around the entrance site. But that's literally the only pain I have today - so it's very manageable. The actual infusion was very long, over 4 hours. But Jess came with me so Matt didn't have to take any more time off work. She now knows how utterly boring it is to sit with someone for the majority of a day during chemo. Of course she didn't complain once.

My nurse, Amy, warned me of what may come this week. Taxol side effects are very different from the AC. In fact, I didn't even have to take the Emend anti nausea drug since nausea isn't really a big issue with Taxol. Yay for that!! However bone and joint pain apparently is a big side effect. She said to take my steroid in the morning and then a vicodin PLUS Advil in the afternoon. Anytime I'm told to take vicodin PLUS something else usually means a great deal of pain in my mind. This pain is supposed to set in 2-3 days after infusion..so we'll see what tomorrow holds.

But for right now, this is the best I've ever felt the day after treatment!

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  1. Sanchez FamilyMay 3, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    praying, praying, praying that this round is better! xoxoxoxoxoxo

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  2. MamaMay 3, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Hooray for small favors!!! Hopefully the pain will be minimal (if at all) and it will be easier on you. Can't wait for the day when you say "the treatments are done! I'm finished with cancer!". Love you Mama

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  3. Novitzky'sMay 3, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Keep fighting and being tough Melissa! We are ALL behind you and in complete admiration of your attitude. Can't wait until all of this is behind you!

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