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 Ladies
@unicorn3 you might have different side effects to me or none but I wouldn't plan on anything the day after your first zoledronic acid infusion until you know how you react to it!
@Rona great to hear from you and you are going OK and passed your mammogram with flying colours! 🥳 I've got mine coming up in a few weeks and I hope to also pass with flying colours, as a dear friend said to me she hopes my mammogram is boring this time! 😴 Yes, my oncologist did warn me I might feel like I have a flu after the zoledronic acid infusion. I had it about 2pm and was ok that afternoon and evening but it hit me worst about 24hrs later and I had a fever of 38c which came down with some panadol. I basically had to spend 2 days in bed. Apparently it can affect you for up to a week!
@Katie46 glad you're ok too, sounds like a good idea to have a rest from your ameberciclib for a bit. I've found the hormone therapy not too bad, the goserelin monthy injections are ok other than the hot flushes and some muscle pain that does get better with movement and my qigong, which I am still doing daily.
My hair has really thickened up recently and it's wavy, it's a dusty blonde with the occasional what I call quoll spot (a lighter spot). I'm contemplating my first proper haircut this week! The facial hair is another story.... @Rona I also got a ladyshaver and I love it! I'm also a member of the one pit deodorant club...only use half as much, I'm chalking that up as a win!🏆
@unicorn3 you might have different side effects to me or none but I wouldn't plan on anything the day after your first zoledronic acid infusion until you know how you react to it!
@Rona great to hear from you and you are going OK and passed your mammogram with flying colours! 🥳 I've got mine coming up in a few weeks and I hope to also pass with flying colours, as a dear friend said to me she hopes my mammogram is boring this time! 😴 Yes, my oncologist did warn me I might feel like I have a flu after the zoledronic acid infusion. I had it about 2pm and was ok that afternoon and evening but it hit me worst about 24hrs later and I had a fever of 38c which came down with some panadol. I basically had to spend 2 days in bed. Apparently it can affect you for up to a week!
@Katie46 glad you're ok too, sounds like a good idea to have a rest from your ameberciclib for a bit. I've found the hormone therapy not too bad, the goserelin monthy injections are ok other than the hot flushes and some muscle pain that does get better with movement and my qigong, which I am still doing daily.
My hair has really thickened up recently and it's wavy, it's a dusty blonde with the occasional what I call quoll spot (a lighter spot). I'm contemplating my first proper haircut this week! The facial hair is another story.... @Rona I also got a ladyshaver and I love it! I'm also a member of the one pit deodorant club...only use half as much, I'm chalking that up as a win!🏆