<< I heard one of the major side effects is pain, but is it very painful? >>

Hi Jack, Taxol has different effects on different people.  I find it
interesting that you were told that pain was a major side effect.  I was given
similar info. to what I had been given before I started AC.  In actuality I was
given less info.  Before AC I was also shown a video and the oncological
pharmacist came to talk with me and prescribed 3 other anti-nausea meds, none
of which I needed before going home after first AC treatment.  I wasn't told
anything about Taxol and had only received a half page blurp about it
indicating that I might later feel some aches and pains but had been told the
same with AC.
I had a hypersensitive reaction, supposedly to the Taxol, which I was told most
don't experience.  I did find it quite uncomfortable (like having sudden
toothaches in different parts of my body either singley or in different places
at the same time--like a severe toothache in anyone of the involved areas.
Although I did find it uncomfortable I was able to go back to work while on it.
It did become managemable, even with the discomfort.  HOpe your wife has a
relatively easy time.  Take care and {{{Hugs}}}

Everyone is different, but I found Taxol to be much easier than AC.

Chris

In article
<TNhNc.1233962$Ar.1166402@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com>,

Thank you for your replies. Your experience means more than what doctors
said. You have actually gone through this. I know everyone is different.
When my wife was going through AC, the doctor didn't expect the degree of
nausea she sufferred.

Thanks!