Newly diagnosed, about to start AC
I put this in a new discussion thread but realised I should probably have put it here.... Hi, Well as the title indicates I'm newly diagnosed with invasive DCIS, starting AC the week after next. I'...
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Hi there love. First thing first. So sorry you have to join the BC ship. But rest assured you will feel very supported with the crew on here. Tell us a bit more about your diagnosis. Have you had your surgery yet? And do you know many rounds of chemo you are having? How old are you etc The more info you put on here the more advice you can get from us all. I had triple negative breast cancer (may ‘16) and I had 4 rounds of AC and 4 rounds of paclitaxol 2 weeks apart. I also had left boob off (stage 2a grade 3] so I didn’t have to have radiation as well as chemo. Then I took the other one off as a prophylaxis as my guts told me too.
The AC was pretty much the same for me for the 4 rounds. The first week for me was the worst and I felt a bit better from about day 6 onwards. Everyone one here will give you different advice as it truly effects everyone differently. I’ll let you know what it was like for me but please keep in mind it may be totally different for you. And some of the crew on here get minimal side effects like @Afraser And @kezmusc
When I was diagnosed I was studying part time at uni too and I had to give it up due to the fatigue and issues with concentration. I was given pre meds initially then was doped up on phenergan and pain relief post for a few days as I had the neulasta injections too post that gave me body aches and pains so I wouldn’t of been able to concentrate even if I wanted too. But the fatigue was the pits. I was ok for a few hours in the morning when I got all my house stuff sorted and dinner etc then I had to rest for the day either in the bath (heavenly) or on the couch I then sorted dinner for the family then crashed after that for the night. My hair started falling out after dose 2. I shaved it after that and just rocked out in bandanas. I was also lucky enough to not have too many issues with nausea either.
The paclitaxol was a bit better but I had different side effects such as reflux and neuropathy to my hands. Rest assured love. It was doable for me..... shitty but doable. Does that make sense. Try not to google anything. Take advice from your team, be kind to yourself, delegate when you need to, take help if it’s offered, and trust your guts. Hope this helps. Biggest hug. Margie. Xx
The AC was pretty much the same for me for the 4 rounds. The first week for me was the worst and I felt a bit better from about day 6 onwards. Everyone one here will give you different advice as it truly effects everyone differently. I’ll let you know what it was like for me but please keep in mind it may be totally different for you. And some of the crew on here get minimal side effects like @Afraser And @kezmusc
When I was diagnosed I was studying part time at uni too and I had to give it up due to the fatigue and issues with concentration. I was given pre meds initially then was doped up on phenergan and pain relief post for a few days as I had the neulasta injections too post that gave me body aches and pains so I wouldn’t of been able to concentrate even if I wanted too. But the fatigue was the pits. I was ok for a few hours in the morning when I got all my house stuff sorted and dinner etc then I had to rest for the day either in the bath (heavenly) or on the couch I then sorted dinner for the family then crashed after that for the night. My hair started falling out after dose 2. I shaved it after that and just rocked out in bandanas. I was also lucky enough to not have too many issues with nausea either.
The paclitaxol was a bit better but I had different side effects such as reflux and neuropathy to my hands. Rest assured love. It was doable for me..... shitty but doable. Does that make sense. Try not to google anything. Take advice from your team, be kind to yourself, delegate when you need to, take help if it’s offered, and trust your guts. Hope this helps. Biggest hug. Margie. Xx