Dread of Chemo
Hello everyone, so glad to join your group with my first post. I live in
Cairns and was diagnosed in Nov with ER+ PR+ HER2- and underwent
lumpectomy for 4.5cm tumor and removed 7 lymph nodes. Outcom...
Forum Discussion
Hi @Braveheart60,
Welcome xoxo. And yes, the fear of the unknown is awful. Once the first one's done and out of the way thoug you will be able to guage from there.
Sounds like we have a similar story. I too had lumpectomy, axillary clearance (5 out of 24 positive) chemo (4 x 3 weekly AC the 12 x weekly Taxol), radiation ER+ PR+ Her2-.
Side effects do vary greatly but some of us get through not too badly at all. Some not so much. Probably best to have someone home with you on the first one till you see how you go.
Different drugs, different side effects with me.
I just felt really tired/drained and dizzy the afternoon of chemo with the AC so just laid on the couch and watched movies. I couldn't have driven home on my own with this drug, but the dizziness could have been from having my head frozen for hours with the cold cap, I don't know. Probably not though as I had none of that with the next drug. Day 2 and 3 had a huge boost of energy due to the steroids they give you. Hardly could sit down for a moment. Then tired mild nausea day 4 then back to pretty good till the next one. It was the same for me every time so was easy to work around.
The Taxol I had almost no problems and drove myself there and back each time. Worked, did all my usual stuff etc.
Definitely take something to do so you don't get bored. Books, colouring, ipad whatever It's boring as hell once you stop playing with the remote on the chair lol.
I am sure there will be many helpful hints put up by all the lovelies on here.
All the best and don't hesitate to ask any questions.
Welcome xoxo. And yes, the fear of the unknown is awful. Once the first one's done and out of the way thoug you will be able to guage from there.
Sounds like we have a similar story. I too had lumpectomy, axillary clearance (5 out of 24 positive) chemo (4 x 3 weekly AC the 12 x weekly Taxol), radiation ER+ PR+ Her2-.
Side effects do vary greatly but some of us get through not too badly at all. Some not so much. Probably best to have someone home with you on the first one till you see how you go.
Different drugs, different side effects with me.
I just felt really tired/drained and dizzy the afternoon of chemo with the AC so just laid on the couch and watched movies. I couldn't have driven home on my own with this drug, but the dizziness could have been from having my head frozen for hours with the cold cap, I don't know. Probably not though as I had none of that with the next drug. Day 2 and 3 had a huge boost of energy due to the steroids they give you. Hardly could sit down for a moment. Then tired mild nausea day 4 then back to pretty good till the next one. It was the same for me every time so was easy to work around.
The Taxol I had almost no problems and drove myself there and back each time. Worked, did all my usual stuff etc.
Definitely take something to do so you don't get bored. Books, colouring, ipad whatever It's boring as hell once you stop playing with the remote on the chair lol.
I am sure there will be many helpful hints put up by all the lovelies on here.
All the best and don't hesitate to ask any questions.