Nervous about next step
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed on 13th April with grade 3 invasive breast cancer, had a Mastectomy and lymph node removal/biopsy on the 9th May, on the 25th May I was told that they seem to of got the c...
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Hi @Schwen I'm on a similar treatment also known as AC-T. 4 diffusions of AC X 3 weekly then 12 weekly diffusions of Taxol (Paclitaxol). I've just had No. 9 of the Taxol. I won't lie to you - it's a hard slog but I'm evidence that it can be done! The first AC is the worst mainly because you don't know what to expect and what side effects you're going to get. The lovely women here provided me with a really useful list of things to have on hand - I think so far there's only one item I haven't used. The main thing I found is don't suffer in silence - if the drugs they send you home with don't cut the mustard, ring straight away and ask for something better. I got sent home with Maxalon which did absolutely nothing and I went all weekend feeling like I wanted to die. Got the script for Ativan and Somac and felt like I could live again.
Cold caps are a device to help you keep your hair. It is painfully cold and adds a couple of hours on to each treatment but if it works, it's great. I tried for the first two and it was mostly okay but I list a strip right across the middle so gave up. It works for some, not at all for others, and partially for the rest. Good luck and ask any questions you have.
Cold caps are a device to help you keep your hair. It is painfully cold and adds a couple of hours on to each treatment but if it works, it's great. I tried for the first two and it was mostly okay but I list a strip right across the middle so gave up. It works for some, not at all for others, and partially for the rest. Good luck and ask any questions you have.