Chemo starting
Hi All Turns out chemo is strongly recommended for me.. 8 weeks of AC (once a fortnight) followed by 12 weeks of pac/ peg (?) once a week. Likely to start the week after next. Has anyone else...
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Happy to do chemo??? I wonder if they realize how that actually sounds LOL!
I had 4 x 3 weekly AC then 12 x weekly Paclitaxel. I chose not to have a port for various reasons. Had no issues and only the use of one arm. Veins held up fine. A nurse gave me a good little trick to stop worrying about the cannulation. Pinch your waist on the other side hard as they do it. You'll forget all about it.
I had minimal side effects for the first two AC. Number three and four were a little tougher..
I found the Paclitaxel much easier to tolerate. There were some side effects but nothing that really slowed me down too much. I was able to work and do all my usual stuff and drive myself there and back, There's a whole list of daunting side effects they will give you, but that doesn't mean you are going to get them..
Keep in touch. Everyone on here knows where you're at and are happy to help.
XOXO.
I had 4 x 3 weekly AC then 12 x weekly Paclitaxel. I chose not to have a port for various reasons. Had no issues and only the use of one arm. Veins held up fine. A nurse gave me a good little trick to stop worrying about the cannulation. Pinch your waist on the other side hard as they do it. You'll forget all about it.
I had minimal side effects for the first two AC. Number three and four were a little tougher..
I found the Paclitaxel much easier to tolerate. There were some side effects but nothing that really slowed me down too much. I was able to work and do all my usual stuff and drive myself there and back, There's a whole list of daunting side effects they will give you, but that doesn't mean you are going to get them..
Keep in touch. Everyone on here knows where you're at and are happy to help.
XOXO.