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Chemo and surgery
so last Thursday had my last chemo. Yahoo! Not this this was without all it problems as you all know!
I was diagnosed last May with invasive ductal breast cancer, spread to lymph nodes, stage 3. It was decided I needed neo adjuvant treatment to shrink the tumour with 6 rounds of TAC. Hospitalised twice during the first four treatments due to low blood pressure, high temps, neutropenia and to top it all off, lung damage, caused by the taxotere. (Unlucky me as this is a side effect that affects only 1% of people) also discovered to have two leaky heart valves. So now under lung specialist too. After the four treatment of TAC, it was decided that I should be on AC. So much better, so much less toxic and with the steroids I am on for the lungs feel almost human again.
in four weeks I shall be undergoing my surgery and all that entails, then 5 weeks of radiation.
but basically what I wanted to go on here for is to say, for anyone just starting off, just take one day at a time, one hurdle at a time, keep active, keep positive and have A SENSE OF HUMOUR! This has definitely got me through. also I couldn't forget all the wonderful support of family and friends and to this network too.
i still have some way to go. But I know I can do it!
love to all that are going, been, fInalised this 'journey'. Xx
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Hi Lindyloo,
Congratulations I have 9 weekly chemo rounds left but who's counting lol, I should be finished chemo sometime in January then my breast nurse told me they give you around 4 weeks rest before I start 6 weeks of radiation, the support from family &friends and on this network helps you get through and is so important, good luck with your surgery sending you a cuddle and a smile.
Anitaxx
Good luck with your radiation. Hope all goes well
celebrate that New Year with style!! ??????
xx
Where would we be without all our wonderful support people? Including on here.
xx
Thanks Kazza, I am looking forward to those better days haha, oh and some soft cheeses and wine .??
Xx
Exactly Brenda,
my hospital have been exceptional. It's a new hospital here in WA , they have had some bad press, but in my case they have certainly been on the ball.
xx
Yes, part one over with. Part two to deal with next. At least that part will be over by Christmas. ??
Hope you are doing well Tracey, you always have positive thoughts for everyone and we all appreciate it. ??????
Congratulations. Positive and sense of humour works for me too. Start my Radiation next Monday. I look forward to the next step on my journey and will be finished my radiation by New Year. Woo-hoo.
Keep smiling. xx
Thank you. I'm sure it will. ??
Excellent news for you. ??
Hope that you are doing well. Xx
Thank you ??
