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Newly diagnosed
Hi all, I was diagnosed straight after Easter and had mastectomy in mid April. Now waiting to have a PET scan to see if it has spread else where, and see medical oncologist to find out about chemo an...
Hi @pollytps, I'm coming to the end of my chemo, I only have 3 sessions to go. The side effects I got were manageable, no nausea thankfully, although I do get quite a bit of fatigue. Unfortunately, they can't predict how you will react to the treatment, but my oncologist told me that most people cope with it quite well, and they are much better at treating side effects these days. It hasn't been fun, but not as bad as I thought it would be. I found the waiting at the start the worst part, once I had a plan I just wanted to get on with it and get it done. If you have access to a McGrath nurse you should definitely get in contact, we have 2 here in Darwin and they have been great. All the best with your treatment.