Newly Diagnosed - TNBC - Mantis
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/1166665270079659/ this is a facebook group for TNBC
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My hair grew back on taxol...no colour but hair nobe the less so you might start having regrowth.1
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7 rounds of Taxol now done with only 5 to go. I’m traveling ok, the worst thing is the leg and pelvic aches and pains. The little hair I had left is slowly disappearing and my eyebrows and eyelashes are thinning too.
I have my radiation planning appointment the week after I finish chemo then I’m booked in to have my port removed the week after that. Then it’s 20 fractions over just over four weeks and hopefully it’s done! I know the end of active treatment can be just as hard as treatment itself but it feels good to be able to see the end for now.
One thing that could change things is results from genetic testing which are due just before chemo finishes. I have a greater than 10% chance of a BRCA mutation so will just have to wait and see ....0 -
Hoping like me it will be negative and no further surgery will be needed.0
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It does seem that the road is long but you will get there. It's a great feeling to be able to start ticking things off. I'm not sure who said it first but I agreed that on AC-T you seem to count up for the AC and down for the taxol. And as you say, port removed, rads... End of treatment is wonderful but, as you say, it can also come with a bit of anxiety and depression. But you can get through that, too, particularly if you're aware of it.
Fingers crossed for your genetic testing.0 -
Good move. I'm seeing mine next on the 3/1. She's trying to help and I like her approach.1
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And just like that chemo is done! I managed to get through the full 4 x fortnightly AC and 12 x weekly Taxol. It feels so good to be finished! My genetic testing came back negative for BRCA mutations so no further surgery required.
Next stop radiation.5 -
Woohoo!1
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Congratulations Mantis
Rads is a walk in the park now1
This is for you 
