Chemo question

[Jaimee]

DX with stage 2a grade 3 serous OC in June. Started chemo of taxol/carbo on June 26. Had allergy to taxol so they needed to change it. Today was my next one where instead of every 3 weeks for 6 total of taxpayers/carbo they switched it to lower doses of Abraxane/carbo every week. My questions: has anyone done this? I hate that I now lose my 2 "normal" weeks. I don't have to to neupogen though and the TX time is shorter. Stinks because I went from 4 more treatments to 14. Also, I don't want to lose the feeling normal that I had after that first week. It really wasn't bad but for fatigue. However/ people say it's cumulative. So is this going to even matter- meaning I would have felt crappy all the time anyway with the chemo 3 weeks apart eventually? From my research it seems people preferred the weekly Abraxane as its much easier on your system. Any insight, thoughts or experience is welcome. Thanks!

[GwenHP]

I never did chemo weekly, but when I was on carbo/taxol every three weeks, the fatigue did accumulate with successive cycles. I remember thinking that I just had to put my head down and plow through it towards the end.

Best wishes,

Gwen

[Neona57]

I had 3 weekly carbo/taxyl. Until half way I would get 2 or 3 days when I felt ok and had a bit of energy before the next infusion. After the 4th dose this changed and I developed a breathing problem and felt tired and crappy all the time.

[Belsie]

Never had this chemo before but I have had most of them. It just depends on your body some chemo will make you tired and others won't bother you much. I pray this will be a smooth ride for you.

Belsie. Warm thoughts many prayers God has got this

[sheilajb]

Think you are still in 'shock' from you diagnosis, you need to think though what you and your Consultant are 'fighting'. I had 18 weeks of Carbo/Taxol - day one both - day 8 & day 15 Taxol, yes the fatigue was awful, but in gave me 10 months of a livable life back, your doctors have changed your Meds to suit you, to continue the fight. I am now on Gem/Carbo coping a lot better this time, do get tired in the evenings, think it is a price worth paying. Understand different Meds are tolerated by our bodies better than others. It will be worth you giving your new combo a good try.