Chemo. Not as fun as you'd might think.
So yeah. I've just signed up to BCNA online group thingies. It's a bit baffling to navigate (I'm used to more standard bulletin board type forums) but I guess I'll work it out eventually.
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Yeah, as has been said, chemo sucks, but take it one treatment at a time. I've finished FEC, and have my second cycle of docetaxel tomorrow. I'm so not excited about that!!! I found with FEC, 1st cycle I got a migraine almost immediately treatment finished, & wrote me off for. 24-36 hours. abdo cramps & diarrhoea started day 3. Nausea kicked in around then too, although I'd been off food from the start. 2nd & 3rd cycles I was on top of the migraine, which improved the first few days, then the cramps, diarrhoea & nausea, for about a week. The last week I improved again, and felt almost normal.
Have ordered & received your "My Journey" kit? It's worth dipping in & out of.
Also, if the nausea is bad, get in touch with your treatment team, they may be able to give you something extra. I received some ampules of maxalon, & was referred to my local community health nurses, & could ring any time of day to have an injection given. Did anything like this happen for you? If so, it sounds like it would be worth making that call and seeing if they can come to you.
hope it all settles soon
Lyn