Chemo here I go!
Hi everyone! Just came from my first oncology appointment - Chemo starts next Tuesday! My schedule will be the very standard four cycles of AC - over 12 weeks, 3 weeks apart then 12 x weekly taxo...
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Hi @Eastmum wishing you all the best next week. I had TCH with taxol. Great advice from all the wonderful ladies above. Suggest you get someone to drive you home for first session until you know how it will affect you. Dexamethasone made me feel like superwoman. I loved that stuff. Day 5 to day 8 were my worst times. Keep checking your temp - don't be complacent and get to Emergency if you get a fever - getting in early can reduce the time you might need to stay if you get neutropenic.!!! Worst symptom for me was being extremely short of breath from the taxol. Not everyone gets this as a side effect though, only about 3% and it probably won't affect you like this if your taxol is weekly. But if you do get short of breath don't panic, just get yourself checked straight away as you may need oxygen for a very short time. It does get better.
Most of us here have all been through this. You've got this. It will pass and at the end you'll think to yourself, 'well I got through that".
Best wishes, Take care and come and ask anything at any time. The women here are amazing and this forum was such a comfort (and remains such a comfort to me) when I went through treatment.
Nadine
Most of us here have all been through this. You've got this. It will pass and at the end you'll think to yourself, 'well I got through that".
Best wishes, Take care and come and ask anything at any time. The women here are amazing and this forum was such a comfort (and remains such a comfort to me) when I went through treatment.
Nadine