Chemo Round Eight - half way there!
Today I had my eight chemo (fourth Taxol) and am travelling well. No nausea just a wee bit of neuropathy in my fingers and fatigue, but we are keeping an eye on botht. I must say Taxol is certainly...
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I am so glad you are having a good run with Taxol. I finished my 12 yesterday at Hoca with a good report card from the Oncologist and a warning not to try to do too much initially as the body needs time to recover from the toxicity.
I am also juicing - carrot, celery, ginger, apple, beetroot - and my bloodwork really improved, especially the Neutrophil counts. Like you, little dairy and lots of vegetables, homemade soups. You are doing so well with exercise - I walk along the beach for 1/2 hour - found fatigue set in around the session 9 mark - 10-12 were the toughest weeks, but nothing we can't handle.
I read you are having 30 radio therapies after you finish chemo - I have an appointment with the radiologist on the 9th August to discuss if I need it, and with a gyn-surgeon on the 10th re hysterectomy to reduce chances of recurrence. Did your Specialist give you any statistics on the benefits of radio therapy? Or was it just a given? Like you I am TN metaplastic, no node involvement, clear margins - I just want to blitz it out of the park. It was good to read about your American friend who is 5 years out and doing well! We need to read these encouraging stories! I am older than you, but young at heart and very active, and want to stay that way for years to come!
I am really interested to hear your response on radio therapy. Keep on with your great attitude - it is such a big plus -
Michelle x