Don M Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I started taxotere yesterday. About 20% of it ended up in my muscle tissue instead of my vein and I had to go home with a fat arm and put ice packs on it. The swelling is down quite a bit now. They said I still got enough benefit from the chemo. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Wife Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Gee, Don. I'm sorry that happened to you. Hope you and your arm feel better soon. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Don- Well, that stinks!!! Hope your arm feels better soon. You know you are an inspiration here on this board. I am rooting for you that the Taxotere kicks that cancer's butt!!!! Hugs - Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Don--ICK! I'm glad to hear that the swelling is going down. Keep us posted. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hey Don. Good to hear you have started new treatment plan...a bit of a rough start though! Better smile at those nurses nicer next time! Hope you and you arm are feeling better today. Take care and best wishes with the new plan. Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hi Don OUCH!!!! I hope it is better now and that WON'T happen again. Good luck to you my friend, praying this works! Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leela Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Don, I'm sorry you had such a rough start with the new treatment. Here's to hoping the next infusion goes smoother and is super successful. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Don- You are such a trooper and have been through soooo much. Hope this treatment works wonders and that you have no more fat arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Don, Prayers for good response with the Taxotere. How did they miss? Are you using a port? Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiredmom959 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I hope this treatment plans works wonders for you ... you have been an inspiration on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovesLife Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Good morning Don - I sure hope the swelling is completely gone now and that the next treatment goes smoothly. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Don, I'm sorry that happened to you. Sure hope you have no more problems with it. As for the Taxotere, I hope it kicks some cancer butt. Paint your finger nails and toenails with nail hardener to prevent them from possibly coming out. Mike didn't have any problems with that , but I have read that others have. Many prayers going up with your name on them. Hugs, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaroleHammett Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hi, Don. Sorry about the "ouch," but taxotere is heavy-duty chemo and the odds of it working are much higher than some of these "sissy" chemos and targeted therapies that the rest of us are on. I was supposed to do a trio of taxotere infusions in May a year ago, but unfortunately, right after the first infusion, I ended up in hospital with radiation pneumonits (the beginning of my prednisone nightmare) and my oncologist halted the taxotere due to my performance status having dropped into the basement. On the other hand, he tells me now that if the Alimta doesn't work, he may try it again (in hopes that just one infusion wasn't enough to "immunize" me to the treatment), so I'll definitely be following your treatment closely (which I would be doing anyway, of course! ) Hang in there, Bro! We're all rooting for you! Carole Life is a Terminal Condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thanks for your support everyone. This is the 3rd day after my infusion and I still feel pretty good. Barb, I don't have a port. I told one of the chemo nurses that the infusion was stinging at the insertion site about halfway through the infusion. I thought at the time that the stinging just was an indication that the drip was too fast. The nurse said yes. I told her that i would rather put up with a little stinging than slow down the infusion. She said ok. Later, near the end of the infusion, I asked another chemo nurse if the stinging was an indication that it could be damaging a vein. she said that i should let them know right away if it stung because it is also an indication that it is going into the muscle tissue instead of the vein. i don't know why the first nurse did not mention that possibility. A third chemo nurse was the one who did the insertion. He placed it at the edge of my hand where there tends to be more muscle movement instead of at the top, along the plane of my hand. it must have slipped out of the vein at least partially later. I think I got most of the infusion in my vein though. I do have some constipation from it. and had some fatigue yesterday for a while. My wife thinks I should ask for discount on the first infusion. i don't think the chemo shop is like Wal-Mart though. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Glad to hear you are still feeling pretty good Don. Nope, no wally world deals at the cancer clinic! Hang in there, you sound like such a trooper and have been through so much. Thanks for your long term support here as well. It has really helped us newbies! Take care Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze100 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Hey Don, These nurses.....For some reason I just couldn't stand the idea of a port so they used the tops of my hands. I've never heard or seen them use side of hands. Metamucil, Metamucil, Metamucil. I took two heaping tablespoons every night. The chemo softens up membranes and you can get fissures. Then the next thing you know you are scheduled for colonoscopy. So be sure to take your metamucil and lots of it. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce u Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Hang in there Don and I'm sure the arm will get better. The main thing is the Taxotere is having an effect. All the best from up north . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Don, I am so sorry to hear of the problem with the infusion. I am glad everything is better. I wanted to tell you that I also had 6 cycles of taxotere. It was a very sneaky chemo as far as side effects. It seemed I felt better than the previous chemo but I didn't realize how bad it knocked my blood counts for a loop. I had felt really bad for a few days but did not call. Be wary of any infections, fever or just feeling bad. I would not hesitate to call the doc if you notice something. Just wanted to give you a heads up. Hope this helps!! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Taxotere worked wonders for me, Don. Hope it does the same for you. Hang in there. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Don, Geesh, I bet that hurt your arm. Hope all is well by now and that the taxotere works wonders on the big C. Best of luck with your treatment. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlemike Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Im glad your doing better Don! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welthy Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Ouch Don! Hope things go better for you next cycle. Geeze. Welthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Ouch! Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexan Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Sorry Don, Hope the next time they do it wright. They did that with me with Zometa, but not that bad/ Good lick!!!! hugs bucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 A discount at the chemo shop--priceless! That said, Mom loves her port. It made the chemo so much easier for her--and I'm all for making any part of chemo easy! Good luck with the next one! I'm glad you are feeling pretty good. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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