Lindyloo
10 years agoMember
Change of chemo
hi all,
had a bit of a rough ride lately. Diagnosed with stage 3 cancer back in May, put onto TAC to shrink tumour before surgery. It has certainly worked as tumour has shrunk by half. However, bec...
Hi Lyndyloo, sorry you've had such a rough time, but glad there's an end in sight. I was also diagnosed back in May, & have had 3 cycles of FEC & 3 of taxotere, with surgery probably at the end of the month. Last one just over a week ago. Whilst I haven't had the problems you have, you've made me think about my what has happened.
Since starting chemo, I've had a rise in my resting heart rate, and any activity sends it soaring, sometimes 140+. I also find I get out of breath quite easily. I've mentioned it regularly, but only on my last visit to the med oncologist did he offer a referral to a cardiologist. Now I have to wait for that, and see what they have to say
Hope your remaking cycles are uneventful, Lyn