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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Yay! @Coastiejas, it's so nice when things start returning to normal 😃 my hair is definitely starting to grow, I now have a definite fuzz coming through, not really sure of the colour, its lightish.
My first radiation treatment is provisionally booked for 11June, I'm just waiting for confirmation.
@GorgyS I was told the same re the paclitaxel, I got to 8 full strength and 4 at a reduced dose after the mouth ulcers episode. They did consider not doing the last one because of my fingernails and sensation in my fingertips, but decided to go ahead as it wasn't any worse than the week before. The tips of my fingers still have an odd sensation, but it's definitely improving.
I'm 2 full weeks of no chemo and I feel a bit better every day. I've been able to increase my walking and I've done a yoga class which went well, but I'm as stiff as a board! So I'll need to keep doing that.
@Rona I hope your radiation is going ok.
My first radiation treatment is provisionally booked for 11June, I'm just waiting for confirmation.
@GorgyS I was told the same re the paclitaxel, I got to 8 full strength and 4 at a reduced dose after the mouth ulcers episode. They did consider not doing the last one because of my fingernails and sensation in my fingertips, but decided to go ahead as it wasn't any worse than the week before. The tips of my fingers still have an odd sensation, but it's definitely improving.
I'm 2 full weeks of no chemo and I feel a bit better every day. I've been able to increase my walking and I've done a yoga class which went well, but I'm as stiff as a board! So I'll need to keep doing that.
@Rona I hope your radiation is going ok.