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greenplastic
18 hours agoMember
Advice on how to prepare for TC chemo?
Hello everyone! First time of me starting a thread on here, hoping to get some advice from someone who’s had experience going through TC (Doxetaxel & Cyclophosphamide) chemo recently?
I’ve just had a mastectomy with an implant reconstruction on my left breast after I had a recurrence after going through lumpectomy followed by radiation in 2024. It’s been very traumatic to say the least!
Now I’m really freaking out about having to go through chemo as I’ve already been swapped to letrozole and Zoladex instead of tamoxifen which I was on before and I’m already having loads of hot flushes etc so adding other side effects on top of that feels very daunting!
If anyone have any advice how to manage side effects that would be amazing! I’d love to at least attempt to not lose all my hair and eyelashes, eyebrows and maybe there’s some supplements I could take to make sure my skin doesn’t get too damaged during treatment? I’m going to bring in ice cubes/lollies to suck on as I’m having the treatment done but wondering also if there’s anything else I should be doing or bringing with me to the appointment?
Thank you so much!
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- arpieMember
Hi greenplastic
I hope you are recovering well from your mastectomy/reconstruction xx.I didn't 'do' chemo, so can't help with info on that but if you click on this link, it will take you to other posts re TC Chemo xx. You can go to the 'search' magnifying glass to search for other bits, too, if you like (eg Cold Caps - some members have used them, with varying success rates.)
Search | BCNA Online NetworkDo you have a Breast Care nurse assigned to you yet? They should be able to help you with many of your queries .... or give the Helpline a bell here (Mon-Fri, 9-5) on 1800 500 258 for a confidential chat with one of the Mods! xx
Take care & all the best