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 all, I rang the bell a second time yesterday, radiation treatment is finished 🥳 3 weeks of the slightly higher dose, 15 sessions, left me with a small amount of minor tendernes (most of the time I don't even notice it) and a little bit of a pink blush. I used the sorbolene at least 3 times a day as directed and so far my skin feels fine, they told me to continue using it for at least 2 more weeks.
@Alfie I found the AC treatment gave me the worst side effects, mainly pretty bad fatigue days 4-8 after treatment, I didn't get any nausea, and they are much better at treating that if you do get it. The second week I felt almost normal and was able to get out of the house a little. I was advised to not go swimming in a public pool, so maybe ask your oncologist about sea swimming. I tried to keep up my walking, even if it was only 10 on the treadmill I have on my bad days.
The first day of my treatment I felt like I had such a long road ahead of me, but here I am pretty much out the other side. For me the chemo was manageable. I didn't work during the AC treatment, but did 2 days a week on paclitaxel.
Now on to the next stage, I have an appointment with my oncologist on 19 July to find out what hormone therapy they've decided to give me. Has anyone else started their hormone treatments?
Best wishes for Monday @Alfie
@Alfie I found the AC treatment gave me the worst side effects, mainly pretty bad fatigue days 4-8 after treatment, I didn't get any nausea, and they are much better at treating that if you do get it. The second week I felt almost normal and was able to get out of the house a little. I was advised to not go swimming in a public pool, so maybe ask your oncologist about sea swimming. I tried to keep up my walking, even if it was only 10 on the treadmill I have on my bad days.
The first day of my treatment I felt like I had such a long road ahead of me, but here I am pretty much out the other side. For me the chemo was manageable. I didn't work during the AC treatment, but did 2 days a week on paclitaxel.
Now on to the next stage, I have an appointment with my oncologist on 19 July to find out what hormone therapy they've decided to give me. Has anyone else started their hormone treatments?
Best wishes for Monday @Alfie