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Scalena
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10 years ago

3rd cycle down, start the docetaxel in two days

Since my 2nd cycle I have been pretty unwell, spent a week in bed, head spinning. Managed to get up and finally get back to work after two weeks. My head still spins, I can't lay down to sleep or it spins so badly that I feel like I'm falling through the bed. It's awful.

Up until now I have managed to stay positive, but I'm absolutely terrified of the next cycle. My immune system has been smashed. I have a bruise up my arm along the blood vessel. No one seems to have any answers, I will ask my oncologist on Thursday. 

I know I will get through all of this, but god damn, it sucks.

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scalena

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    lrb_03
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    10 years ago

    Hi Scalena, it does suck, doesn't it. But we will get through it. At the moment I'm finding it hard to believe that I only have one cycle to go, in 2 weeks time. I was pretty lucky through the FEC cycles. Had a couple of days off work each cycle, but managed the majority of my 3 days/week.

    We all react differently. I get gut spasms that have me thinking I'm going to vomit or pass out. Docetaxel has done it to me as well, which wasn't supposed to happen!

    Anyway, onwards & upwards. My date with surgery grows ever closer, & that's gotta be easier.

    hope you go ok with the Docetaxel. Feel free to pm me if you have any questions

    Take care, Lyn