Waiting for chemo!!
Hi Everyone, I am new to this network. My name is Debbie and I was diagnosed with Invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 2, HER positive amplified, oestrogen and progesterone receptor positive, tumour 23mm,...
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I'm so sorry to read about your experience @dougal. That is a very high temperature and must have been very scary for you. At my hospital it is standard to be given a neulasta injection within 24 hours of each cycle of chemo. It is disappointing that was not offered to you, with such negative consequences.
I got really bad bone bad in my hips, thighs and back from the neulasta injection, or perhaps a side effect from the TC chemo, which lasted for about 4 days. I took panadol, which didn't help. I am seeing my oncologist tomorrow, so will ask if there is anything else I can take. I have seen in other threads that claratyne might help with the bone pain.
Otherwise, I haven't had such a bad run. I am very sensitive to the sun and broke out in a rash on my face and chest after being in the sun for a few minutes on Sunday, it almost looked like measles. I felt a bit like a vampire. I have avoided the sun since - which hasn't been hard as it has been mostly grey and raining. I also ate a strawberry, which was a big mistake as I had an immediate allergic reaction with getting lots of little bumps in my mouth. I also suddenly have really sensitive teeth and can't handle ice.
Today was the first day I finally felt normal as I have been having daily headaches until today. No hair loss yet, but time will tell.
I had my first appointment with my radiation oncologist earlier this week and will have a bit over 6 weeks' of radiation after chemo ends - with the tail end over the Christmas new year period. Some women have shorter periods of radiation therapy but I was told that as I have over a D cup that I need longer. This time will pass... My radiation oncologist was very clear that my likelihood of recurrence after radiation therapy is the same as if I had a mastectomy, which was consistent with what my surgeon said, so I found that reassuring.
I got really bad bone bad in my hips, thighs and back from the neulasta injection, or perhaps a side effect from the TC chemo, which lasted for about 4 days. I took panadol, which didn't help. I am seeing my oncologist tomorrow, so will ask if there is anything else I can take. I have seen in other threads that claratyne might help with the bone pain.
Otherwise, I haven't had such a bad run. I am very sensitive to the sun and broke out in a rash on my face and chest after being in the sun for a few minutes on Sunday, it almost looked like measles. I felt a bit like a vampire. I have avoided the sun since - which hasn't been hard as it has been mostly grey and raining. I also ate a strawberry, which was a big mistake as I had an immediate allergic reaction with getting lots of little bumps in my mouth. I also suddenly have really sensitive teeth and can't handle ice.
Today was the first day I finally felt normal as I have been having daily headaches until today. No hair loss yet, but time will tell.
I had my first appointment with my radiation oncologist earlier this week and will have a bit over 6 weeks' of radiation after chemo ends - with the tail end over the Christmas new year period. Some women have shorter periods of radiation therapy but I was told that as I have over a D cup that I need longer. This time will pass... My radiation oncologist was very clear that my likelihood of recurrence after radiation therapy is the same as if I had a mastectomy, which was consistent with what my surgeon said, so I found that reassuring.