Lobular breast cancer just diagnosed
Hello everyone, I'm new to this , I've only found out about my diagnosis one week ago and been going through a lot of testing over the week. I'm waiting on results of MRI on breasts, I had yesterday b...
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Hi @Cindi,
I have to do chemo every 2 weeks (AC) for 4 times and then I move to weekly taxols (12 of those).
I have done two of AC and two more to go.it’s been tough. AC chemo is supposedly to be the hardest one. I haven’t had much side effects but today I felt nausea (first time) and I have meds for nausea. My nails were turning slightly grey/ blackish and I am now diligently apply oil (so if you are on the same drugs as I am, please ensure you oil your nails as prevention is better than cure). My hair has starting falling ( but I am not concerned about my hair dropping as it can grow again). With the chemo I am on, cold capping doesn’t help so I am happy to go without cold capping ( less time spent at the centre). My second chemo, the nurse inserted the néedle incorrectly and had to take it out ( I couldn’t control myself and cried on the spot and my hubby was extremely upset with the nurse 😅, dramas that wasn’t needed).
with the lymphoedema specialist that Arpie mentioned, you can get your GP to prepare a care plan for you and you will get Medicare rebates. It’s works better for me as the Medicare rebates are higher than what my private health insurance pays me. However, it is only 5 rebates. I am still seeing my physio for my cording and after each session, I do feel much better and it has improved. However, with chemo, it’s 2 steps forward and one step back…
Please let me know if there’s any other questions 😊. Do you know what your chemo plan looks like?
@arpie, thank you, I have told my medical oncologist and will tell him again when I see him next week.😊
I have to do chemo every 2 weeks (AC) for 4 times and then I move to weekly taxols (12 of those).
I have done two of AC and two more to go.it’s been tough. AC chemo is supposedly to be the hardest one. I haven’t had much side effects but today I felt nausea (first time) and I have meds for nausea. My nails were turning slightly grey/ blackish and I am now diligently apply oil (so if you are on the same drugs as I am, please ensure you oil your nails as prevention is better than cure). My hair has starting falling ( but I am not concerned about my hair dropping as it can grow again). With the chemo I am on, cold capping doesn’t help so I am happy to go without cold capping ( less time spent at the centre). My second chemo, the nurse inserted the néedle incorrectly and had to take it out ( I couldn’t control myself and cried on the spot and my hubby was extremely upset with the nurse 😅, dramas that wasn’t needed).
with the lymphoedema specialist that Arpie mentioned, you can get your GP to prepare a care plan for you and you will get Medicare rebates. It’s works better for me as the Medicare rebates are higher than what my private health insurance pays me. However, it is only 5 rebates. I am still seeing my physio for my cording and after each session, I do feel much better and it has improved. However, with chemo, it’s 2 steps forward and one step back…
Please let me know if there’s any other questions 😊. Do you know what your chemo plan looks like?
@arpie, thank you, I have told my medical oncologist and will tell him again when I see him next week.😊