F/A/C

     Well today is our first day with the new regimen of F/A/C.   It’s a triple combo of chemo that has specific effects on the cancer cells in the body.  Fluurouracil (5-FU), Adriamycin, and Cytoxan.  5-FU - Antimetabolites kill cancer cells by acting as false building blocks in a cancer cell's genes, causing the cancer cell to die as it gets ready to divide. Adriamycins kill cancer cells by damaging their genes and interfering with their reproduction. Cytoxan - Alkylating agents weaken or destroy breast cancer cells by damaging the cells’ genetic material.

     Yeah, great.  All I got from it were the side effects.  Severe nausea with vomiting. Doctors warning, “Any signs of fever, go straight to the ER!”  This ride just gets better and better.  These treatments are given three weeks apart instead of one.  We only have to take four treatments, but the duration will be the same as the Taxol we just finished.  To tell someone you will be sick and need to get plenty of rest doesn’t have the same effect as having an out of body experience while you’re pretty sure you just tossed an organ on the last visit to the facilities.  This combo is the worst thing I’ve ever seen.  I’ll skip the details and just say that my beautiful wife is very, very sick.  I can’t imagine that we’re supposed to function like this for very long.  But I do see why they give us three weeks before we return – we’ll need it.