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Waiting for Chemo Date
Im due to start a 12 x 1 weekly course of Paclitaxel, mixed with 18 x 3weekly sessions of Herceptin. Im hoping to be able to try and work during my treatment. I would like to hear any comments on o...
Hi Adrienne,
I wasnt able to work through this..BUT I believe as Id just come straight out of 4 - 3 weekly FEC. Whilst it was very different and manageable, I would say very possibly doing this regime you may be ok to work. Only way to know is see how you go, as everyone is different. My Oncologist told me exactly when Id be ok to work through treatment 4.5 months. It all went south the way I reacted to the drugs. I'd manage a couple of days out of each 3 weeks then as it accumulated I was very ill. Having said that though I finished Taxol in December and went back to work end of January 3 days a week and have been doing that to date. Its only now its proved too much particularly my work and am having to stop. So I say go in with no expectation, and just see how it goes and if you're feeling fine work, whatever suits you specificially :)
Melinda
I wasnt able to work through this..BUT I believe as Id just come straight out of 4 - 3 weekly FEC. Whilst it was very different and manageable, I would say very possibly doing this regime you may be ok to work. Only way to know is see how you go, as everyone is different. My Oncologist told me exactly when Id be ok to work through treatment 4.5 months. It all went south the way I reacted to the drugs. I'd manage a couple of days out of each 3 weeks then as it accumulated I was very ill. Having said that though I finished Taxol in December and went back to work end of January 3 days a week and have been doing that to date. Its only now its proved too much particularly my work and am having to stop. So I say go in with no expectation, and just see how it goes and if you're feeling fine work, whatever suits you specificially :)
Melinda