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I started my first of four cycles of chemotherapy using the drugs Taxotere and Cytoxan on March 20, 2009. I have been keeping track of the side effects on a daily basis and posting it at the end of each cycle on hopes that it will help others. Please keep in mind that your side effects may not be the same as mine. The days posted below are from my third cycle. You can also view the results from my first cycle and my second cycle.

Day 43:                Feel good after chemo, make spaghetti & meatballs for dinner.                            

Day 44:                Feel good, full of energy.

Day 45:                Woke up feeling good. Very tired by 6PM. Feel a little nauseous after eating but I haven’t gotten sick.�
                               Soda tastes funny. Took my first nausea pill since starting chemo.

Day 46:               Woke up feeling good. Chest is red, scalp & arms are itchy. Tired later in day.

Day 47:              Felt tired one hour after getting to work. Should have slept in. Heartburn at noon, felt better after eating. Drinking�
                              lemonade is better tasting than soda. Arms are still itchy – Don’t scratch! Makes it worse.  

Day 48:                Itchy skin & scalp. Hair hurts, like rubbing the wrong way. Feel full & bloated.

Day 49:               Feel more like myself today. Could not sleep. Tossed and turned most the night.

Day 50:              Feel good
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Day 51:               Feel good

Day 52:               Feel good, runny nose at times during the day
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Day 53:               Feel good

Day 54:               Feel good

Day 55:               Feel good
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Day 56:               Feel good

Day 57:               Feel good

Day 58:               Feel good,�
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Day 59:               Feel good, hands are very dry.

Day 60:               Feel good, hands are still very dry & cracking. Must put lotion on frequently.

Day 61:               Feel good, hands are still dry but seem to be improving.
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Day 62:               Feel good, off & on runny nose through-out the day, hads are better.

Day 63:               Feel Good, insomnia (I think from the steriods)

Today I had my fourth and final chemo treatment and I am so excited to be done with it. I will continue to keep track of the next 21 days and post them for you. I really feel so lucky to have such minimal side effects. I hope that everyone reading this who is going to have chemo has it so well. If you would like to talk to others or share your story, I have created a forum for discussion.

Take care & good luck! Remember to keep a positive attitude because it really makes a difference!