Struggling through Chemo
Hi all, My nurse has just introduced me to this group. I’m hoping to connect and share my story and hopefully somehow feel better. After being diagnosed and a short time later having a mastectomy a...
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Hi GorgyS and Katie. It’s great reading how you are doing. None of this is fun but at least we can talk to each other and get it!
I’m happy to hear the anti nausea meds are working for you, during AC for me….. nothing worked. I took extra steroids (docs recommendation) to try and combat it, I just ended up eating everything in sight with no taste buds and the worst taste in my mouth. I gained weight in the first week and the second week I lost it so I have remained the same.
I can honestly say the AC treatment is the worst thing I have ever experienced and could never go through that again. I honestly didn’t care if I lived or died……. I am soooo glad it’s over!!
So I’m now day 3 of Paclitaxel, it was a 5 hour infusion for me along with the anti nausea and steroids all going in IV this time. They gave me 2 antihistamines which help with side effects and I was watched closely (every 10 mins, very slow infusion). I slept through most of it 😂, side effects from the antihistamines.
I can’t even begin to tell you how great I feel!
I can honestly say the AC treatment is the worst thing I have ever experienced and could never go through that again. I honestly didn’t care if I lived or died……. I am soooo glad it’s over!!
So I’m now day 3 of Paclitaxel, it was a 5 hour infusion for me along with the anti nausea and steroids all going in IV this time. They gave me 2 antihistamines which help with side effects and I was watched closely (every 10 mins, very slow infusion). I slept through most of it 😂, side effects from the antihistamines.
I can’t even begin to tell you how great I feel!
I went to work today and I genuinely feel almost like my old self, I’m sooo happy 😊.
I have a small sensation (tingling) in my hands but nothing of concern and I know it’s just a side effect.
My feet are peeling a lot now and I have to wear shoes inside as I have no grip on my heals.
I have a small sensation (tingling) in my hands but nothing of concern and I know it’s just a side effect.
My feet are peeling a lot now and I have to wear shoes inside as I have no grip on my heals.
Hope my long post helps you both, I’m truly excited for my future (didn’t think I could ever get that feeling back).
Please keep us up to date 😘