My oncologist gave me, among the usual other anti-nauseants/anti-emetics the option of using a granisetron transdermal patch called Sancuso. They all said patients who use it swear by it but it is very expensive - with my insurance it cost around $120 for one patch which you apply the day after chemo and wear for a week.

Being a profligate spendthrift, which explains my descent into near pauperism, I grandly announced "Why not? My comfort is worth more to me than my money," and I threw down my $120 and ordered a patch. I applied it the day after my first of three cisplatin infusions and went about my business secure in the knowledge that I had the beast under control.

The next morning I was sharing my wisdom with the unsuspecting on a number of internet forums when I saw my unusually large male cat, Vince, prance by with some object sticking to his side. Could it be? Yes, it not only could be, but it actually was my $120 transdermal patch. Presumably it had fallen off and Vince, being a cat and all, thought it would be a nice thing to lay down on. I called to Vince to come over but, being of a suspicious nature, he ran off and I had to chase him throughout the house to recover the patch. Needless to say, it wouldn't stick back on me because it was covered with dust and cat hair. So I tossed it.

Fortunately, I experienced only very mild nausea anyway.

I mentioned it to the nurse at my oncologist's office and she said she thought the manufacturer would replace it. She looked into it for me and, sure enough, she was right. They had a form where I explained how it had failed to adhere and they are not only sending me a free patch but they sent me a coupon worth $100 on one patch or $150 on two!!! Since I only have two more chemo infusions and a free patch was on the way I opted for one patch for $20 ($100 off).

Has anybody else had experience with Sancuso patches?