6 months of chemo

@Danielle49 Ahoy! Welcome to the place none of us really want to be, but are in super great Company!! As others already said, dont Google LOL, not helpful really as every case is super individual. You say Level 3, is that Stage 3 or Grade 3? I had IDC 2.5cm Stage 2, Grade 3 in 2015. I did Chemo 4 FEC then 8 Taxol. I was the opposite to our beautiful Cate. I was drug sensitive and didnt cope 4.5 months worst luck. I was very ill and had to stop working after 2 months of trying to juggle. It really does affect everyone differently and the Team put you at ease from your first infusion, from there you will settle knowing exactly what to expect. This will also dictate how you will cope as it continues. It is daunting, but I found once I started I settled. I used to have long blonde hair and cut it up short then after first infusion it started to fall so buzz cut it. Amazing how quick you adapt. I too found an incredible wig that looked exactly like my hair, was uncanny. I lived in Wigs, thats just me, I didnt like headwear apart from chemo days, didnt like the attention really LOL. 

Loads of information and experience here, so please just ask away, we will all certainly chip in and help support and encourage and take the angst out. One day and one step at a time. Im heading into 6yrs, first diagnosis 2011 had rads, 2015 had chemo and 2017 recovering from single Mastectomy/Diep Flap recon to stop the bugger coming back again!!! 

Oh yes normal to feel pain in the boob for many months after, but its not debilitating. Big hugs, breathe, and take it slowly. Melinda xo