Scared & feeling down
Today I had my 3rd chemo (Docetaxel & Cyclophosphamide). I was on a high thinking after this I only have 1 more treatment to go. Everything went good but during my chemo treatment they were taking my ...
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Hi JohJoh,
If you have coped with both Docetaxel and Cyclophosphamide you are doing amazingly well!! These are nasty drugs and you have to allow your body time to recover after each dose. I had a diagnosis of TNBC last October, underwent a bilateral mastectomy with immediate recontruction with implants, then had the chemo. I had 3 rounds of FEC, was supposed to have 3 rounds of Docetaxel but was so sick after the first dose, that had to change to 6, weekly doses of Paclitaxel. I am now 3 months since my last dose and am starting to feel a bit stronger. I was so very healthy before I found the lump, that the onslaught of illness has been very hard to take, so I can empathise with the negativity and the grief over loss of your former self.
Take it as easy as you can while keeping up some semblance of normality so you don't feel completely derailed!! One step at a time and talk to the breast care nurse and your oncologist about your options.
You WILL come through this - time is your friend.
All the best,
Alison