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joanned
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12 years ago

First Chemo

Hi All,

Well my first chemo is on Thursday. Having my Picc line inserted on Wednesday. Did not want to think about having to find a vein each time I had chemo as my veins are thin so we looked at best option.

Having FEC cocktail for 3 treatments every 21 days which is (Fluorourcil/Epirubicin/ Cyclophosphamide) and then 3 treatments every 21 days of Docetaxel. Then will start radiation every weekday for 6 weeks after chemo. Then after that will be having aromatase inhibitor hormone therapy for next 5 years but not sure what drug.

Was impressed by the team at GCUH oncology headed by Dr "San" and Kate the Cancer Nurse. I am lucky that I only live 10 mins up the road and it is a lovely new hospital.

Whilst I am still recovering from surgery, I have found that I am almost in a nesting period where I want to make sure everything is ready before I come home. I guess I just want to try and  make it as stress free as possible.

I already had a hysterectomy over 5 years ago but as I stopped taken hormone tablets, my hot flushes have come back with a vengence so would love to know if anyone else is using natural therapy to assist them for that or chemo in general. I get a lot of relief from chiro and accupuncture.

I am looking forward to the LGFB workshop as well as I do not know if I want to wear a wig. But it is all a learning experience.

Hope I will sleep well before it all starts, been keeping busy to keep my mind occupied.

Thanks to everyone for great support.

JoanneD

 

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