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I have just found out that my breast cancer is HER2 negative grade 3. I am waiting to see oncologist to see what treatment will be. My surgeon said I will have chemo first then radiation therapy. I wo...
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Hi @Gal
Some wonderful advice from the ladies as usual.
It is the fear of the unknown and how you will react that's the hardest part and nobody knows when they go into it. It's one of those suck it and see kind of things. I think everybody feels the same way until you get started and work out your routine. I had 3 months AC and 3 months Taxol. ER/PR + HER2 neg
The AC was a bit average but I had minimal issues with the Taxol. I had little fatigue as well. No major issues with radiation either. I think everyone gets the taste bud thing. Luckily wine still tasted the same. LOL.
I kept my hair with the cold cap, worked pretty much the whole way through, ran the farm, renovated my dining room, went to campdrafts with my husband and partied in the bar with the cowboys. I just tried to keep as normal as possible.
Sure there are some shitty days throughout but there were a lot that weren't. Once you know which treatment you are on there will be plenty more advice from those that had the same one.
Distraction is the definitely the best way to get through at the moment or else your brain will play tricks on you and imagine all sorts of horrid things.
We are here for you. We all get it.
Lots of love xoxoxo
Some wonderful advice from the ladies as usual.
It is the fear of the unknown and how you will react that's the hardest part and nobody knows when they go into it. It's one of those suck it and see kind of things. I think everybody feels the same way until you get started and work out your routine. I had 3 months AC and 3 months Taxol. ER/PR + HER2 neg
The AC was a bit average but I had minimal issues with the Taxol. I had little fatigue as well. No major issues with radiation either. I think everyone gets the taste bud thing. Luckily wine still tasted the same. LOL.
I kept my hair with the cold cap, worked pretty much the whole way through, ran the farm, renovated my dining room, went to campdrafts with my husband and partied in the bar with the cowboys. I just tried to keep as normal as possible.
Sure there are some shitty days throughout but there were a lot that weren't. Once you know which treatment you are on there will be plenty more advice from those that had the same one.
Distraction is the definitely the best way to get through at the moment or else your brain will play tricks on you and imagine all sorts of horrid things.
We are here for you. We all get it.
Lots of love xoxoxo