Round 3 BEP Begins Monday

[TonyTigger]

Thankful to see the end of BEP in sight. To sum up round 2:

To continue to confirm that everyone and every cycle is different, round 2 was multiple times worse than round 1. Nausea has been my ever present friend although we are giving Atryl (sp) a try for round 3. Nadir hit earlier this cycle allowing for a three day hospital stay to fight off what I would normally call a sinus infection. We will also move up the Neulasta shot in round 3. My energy never returned, eyesight worse, some ringing of the ears and a continued feeling of slightly off balance.

I guess to sum it up I was a mess but still blessed to have great support at home and this forum to know I am certainally not alone.

[Stgreed]

You got this thing whipped now man! I'm starting my BEP on Monday and can't wait until I am on my final cycle. I am sorry you has such a hard time with the 2nd cycle. Hopefully they have it all figured out and it will be better. I'm not sure what type of music you listen to but I have taken great strength from the "The Fighter" by the Gym Class Heroes. I especially am found of the chorus! Knock it out next week man! Your final long week!!

[Ny01]

Hang in there Tony! I finished my BEPx3 4 weeks ago and I had every side effect/infection in the book. I am finally feeling much better and the fatigue, fog, ear ringing is fading week by week. Round 3 may or may not be worse (it was for me, but everyone seems different), but the side effects should fade. Now if the hair would grow a little faster that would be nice!

Cheers,

Rob

[hbr777]

Wow, Tony, you are already headed into round 3! ALMOST DONE!

Has it been worse than you expected, or not as bad?

[TonyTigger]

Wow, Tony, you are already headed into round 3! ALMOST DONE!

Has it been worse than you expected, or not as bad?

Actually Round 2 has been what I had expected. I was so blessed during round 1, round 2 was a hard hit. My expectations for round 3 are to be about the same as round 2. Good or Bad, the chemo days are down to 7.

[AustinsMom]

Hi Tony,

Sorry to hear Round 2 was so difficult, but that doesn't mean Round 3 will necessarily be worse. For Austin, Round 1 was the most difficult and Round 2 was much easier.( Round 3 was delayed a week due to low WBC, but not because he didn't feel well.) Round 3 went smoothly, with one mouth sore and an infected toe, both due to low WBC and showing up after finishing his final Bleo, but quickly cleared up with anti-biotics. He had more fatigue in Round 3, but no nausea or indigestion. He was religious about Kytril and Ranitadine though, which helped immensely. I have never been one to dole out medication unless absolutely necessary, however, with the advice from others, I realized that this was a situation when taking the max allowed of multiple meds, was in fact a good thing. I also think by Round 3 you know your'e on the home stretch and you can see an end in sight.

Hang in there! Good Luck next week!
Diane