Due to start chemo in one week

I'm relatively new to BCNA as well and have posted my story in a separate blog post, however was also diagnosed in November and had a tumor and sentinel lymph node removed then had a full clearance as they found further cancer in the sentinel.  The nodes removed came back clear and I am going to be undergoing 12 weeks of FEC then 8 weekly hits of Taxol and then will be on Tamoxifen for at least 5 years.  

I'm fourth generation breast cancer in my family, with the majority being male and have found out I carry the BRCA2 mutation so will be having bilateral mastectomies once I get through Chemo then ovaries removed later down the track.

Soooo... I started FEC on the Friday just passed and have so far been okay. The medications they provide do help, however I too am nervous about the things I read and how I'll cope once the drugs wear off a little.  My lads are a bit older than yours but again, I still worry (particularly with a Melbourne heatwave that's about to hit) how we'll get through the ups and downs.

My dad was diagnosed with pancreatic and then breast cancer and given 6 months to live and was considered terminal from the set go, however with the Chemo he undertook we had him in our lives for a further 7 years and he got to see my boys grow up.  Everyone has to make their own choice and one that's right for them, however hopefully some of the positive stories on here can help you choose the path for you to take.

Happy to share any experiences I have, given I'm just starting off on the journey too.

x Peta