Chemotherapy begins

Thank you so much for your comments. I find them very helpful. I really need a friend who can relate in least situations and that is why I am here with you all. I had a bad third day yesterday and today I have started to feel like I belong again. The tablets must be better as it didn't take so long this time to stop the nausea. As for the spiky hair, I am a bit worried about getting an infection from shaving completely as I have been told it can cause ingrown hairs which can be a problem. I do toss and turn all night trying to get some sleep as it is very uncomfortable.

Hi Dan,

Your treatment sounds identical to mine last year. I'm still having 3 weekly herceptin until October which is 12 months. Hope you are travelling ok. I found the AC knocked me around a lot more than the Taxol/herceptin.  I also had 36 rounds of radiotherapy which I finished in mid March. Long haul but you so find the strength to keep going.

Good luck with the remainder of the treatment. Thinking of you and everything you are going through. This site kept me going and still does. The journey in some ways never ends.

Take care,

Alison (Perth) xxx

Hi Dan

Yes, we are a special bunch.

Glad to hear, you are feeling better than last time :)

Yes, I have the headaches after chemo. My oncologist gave me stronger headache tablets to take, to which helped.

Oh the tender scalp. Oh honey....... do the shave. Don't let it get to the stage I had, where it will start to feel like "cactus spikes" That really hurts, and I think that was also a contributing factor to the headaches as well. I got my hair cut real short and had the cactus spikes to which also lead to me not having a good nites sleep. I tossed and turned endlessly, trying to find a spot on my head that didn't hurt. It was awful. :(

Once you hair is falling out, get it just real short and shave. Trust me on this one......

Let me know how you get on, my lovely.

Love as always Julie XX

Hi Chrissy

Don't worry, we all feel sorry for ourselves, at some point. I know, I have.

I just had my third chemo, last Friday, and am still  not feeling 100% percent. Bugger.....

I had bad headaches to, and my oncologist gave me stronger headache tablets, to which helped. So maybe tell your oncologist, they should give you something for it.

Yes the crawling out of bed, I know as well. Feeling nauseous and needing to eat something. 

I think ( not a proper  medical diagnosis)  haha , but having more chemo sessions have made me feel not as sick, but the duration of feeling sick lasts longer. If that makes sense.

Hope you are feeling well real soon and you also give us strength to. So don't forget it.....

Stay in touch love Julie XX

Hi Girvan8

Just take one day at a time sweetie. We all are......

Let us know, how you get on next Friday.

Just think all this is relatively short, compared to how much having life is really worth.... After treatment a whole new world will be. You will look back and wonder that it WAS ALL WORTH IT.

Thats my way of thinking. When I have a bad day, I keep thinking, in the scheme of things, this is all for a reason. To make me feel better and rid of this horrible BC. I will look back and be happy that I did find it, I did do something about it, and I am being treated for it. And now I am happy and proud of myself.

You go girl - chin up and remember, we are all here for you.

Love Julie XX

I dont know if it will help, but my breast care nurse advised 1 maxalon plus 2 panadol for the big post chemo headache.  Works for some not all.  Worked for me. Wish I know about it on round 1!.  Love arrowroot biscuits. Green tea with a slice of ginger. Apple cider vinegar (weak) with teaspoon of honey. Ice pack on head or face flannel that was popped in the freezer resolved the head itch as did a massage with olive oil.  For some humour check out headcovers.com.  A USA cancer website.  I bought some "caps" which are really light and fit under my beanies and hats so no irritation.  My sister in law bought me the multi colour floral swim cap for summer when my radiation is finished.  Very 1950's.  Laughed so had when it arrived in the post.  Also check out the hats with hair much laughter there.  I'm thinking denim hat with plaits for a treat.

Take care.

Thanks for the reply. I always feel bad when I have had a moan to know that there are so many people worse off than I. I have had a lie down and I am now eating arrowroot biscuits and sips of water. My daughter shaved off my hair as it was falling out and messy. I now have a problem with the prickly hair and I wear a t-shirt tube I cut and find it the best thing to sleep in and keeps my head warm.

Hi all, thank you so much for your advice. I am the third day after my second chemo cycle and I am feeling sorry for myself. I have headaches all through the night and they just hover in the head through the day. I crawl out of bed to get somethng to eat as I feel so sick first thing. After I have stuffed cheese on toast down I am feeling a little better. I am sure the headaches are due to me not eating properly!

I felt so good last week and it is a hard hit to be starting all over again. Have to pull myself out of this, so I am hear to gather my strength from you all as I know I am not alone.

I had my meds changed and I now have something for the reflux so I am hoping that will help out. The anti nausea tablets were making me feel sick so they have been changed and they are a help on this third day as the main ones are finished.

Thank you for your strength.

sorry previous rock it baby was for you, put it in reply but it doesnt look like it is addressed to your comment cheers