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Next phase ... Chemo on Monday
Hi, After the lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy op, then next op of total axillary clearance of my right arm, I am now up to chemo. It starts on Monday. I am HER2 positive, grade 3, so will be havi...
Nexium for heartburn got me through chemo. You can get the 20mg version at the chemist, but I needed the 40mg which you need a script for, probably a good idea if you have to check interaction with other meds.
Constipation an issue with FEC chemo, but diarrhoea a big issue with Docetaxol for me. I also have IBS. I used long thick pads, because it was sudden and unpredictable with faecal leakage. Just to add another insult to the demoralising side effects. Gastro stop was mildly effective, but the diarrhoea was constant for 10 weeks.
I hope you can get through the course okay, it got easier for me to manage the side effects each time.
And have a good winge, chemo is shitty, so feel free to say so.
Constipation an issue with FEC chemo, but diarrhoea a big issue with Docetaxol for me. I also have IBS. I used long thick pads, because it was sudden and unpredictable with faecal leakage. Just to add another insult to the demoralising side effects. Gastro stop was mildly effective, but the diarrhoea was constant for 10 weeks.
I hope you can get through the course okay, it got easier for me to manage the side effects each time.
And have a good winge, chemo is shitty, so feel free to say so.