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annie_24
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13 years ago

half way through chemo

Well just survived my 4th treatment of chemo, first three were what I expected, but suprisingly doable if you take one day at a time, and dont expect too much from yourself, have had amazing support at home so that has made it much easier..but wow the change of chemo for the 4th treatment to Doxatel, did not go down well, I  got this awful allergic rash and only calamine lotion would soothe it for a little while then the fire would start again, more calamine, 2 weeks it lasted then thrush in the mouth,  a filling fell out, and just pemanently fatigued...yuck...after 3 clear sailing treatments this was unexpected...just cant wait till its over end of march,  then radio and hopefully back to work...has anyone else had a hard time on doxetal,? 

 

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    annie_24
    Member
    13 years ago

    thanks Jenny, yep just have to go with it. Just had my 5th treatment thursday,, and so far not feeling to bad. 

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    annie_24
    Member
    13 years ago

    thanks Jenny, yep just have to go with it. Just had my 5th treatment thursday,, and so far not feeling to bad. 

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    Monkeygirl
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    13 years ago

    Hi Annie, You poor thing hang in there, it must have been a shock to have the first three relatively easy and then get hit for six with the fourth.  I had 4 lots of AC followed by 12 lots of taxol, which i dont think is the same as doxetal, im not sure.  I finished my 6 months of chemo early december, and have also finished my radiation late Feb.  My hair is growing back, I'm feeling pretty good really.  So hang in there, no matter how shitty it gets at times try and focus on each goal, ie end of each type of chemo, then end of radiation, etc, I know this helped me get through.  I'm back at work now, still pretty tired but hey I think life in general can do that to you!  Hope you start to feel better soon, Jenny xx

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    Monkeygirl
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    13 years ago

    Hi Annie, You poor thing hang in there, it must have been a shock to have the first three relatively easy and then get hit for six with the fourth.  I had 4 lots of AC followed by 12 lots of taxol, which i dont think is the same as doxetal, im not sure.  I finished my 6 months of chemo early december, and have also finished my radiation late Feb.  My hair is growing back, I'm feeling pretty good really.  So hang in there, no matter how shitty it gets at times try and focus on each goal, ie end of each type of chemo, then end of radiation, etc, I know this helped me get through.  I'm back at work now, still pretty tired but hey I think life in general can do that to you!  Hope you start to feel better soon, Jenny xx