Docetaxel Side Effects FEC-D

I hope that the side effects pass quickly and are minimal.

Best wishes for improving each day and I hope the talk with the GP was fruitful.
Take care 

@Sister no illusions here. It’s the reason I can’t celebrate because of what lies a head over the next 3-4 weeks. Beyond that is a mystery. I just hope it’s a bit easier each time. Woke up with the regular red face. The oncologist said my blood count was good, my kidneys were good but my liver was boarder line but safe enough for chemo. I’m going to see my GP this arvo for my last injection, I’ll get him to explain it more. Big hugs xx

Hi @Kellee  Don't forget that even though you have finished chemo, you still have to let it run it's course.  It was one of the things that brought me up short...for some reason I thought that because I'd done the last one I would suddenly start to feel better.

@Kellee It just shakes some of us to the core eh? I feel absurdly brittle. Can't wait for that feeling to improve. K xox

Had my last chemo today, still waiting for that sign of relief but my mind is too focused on the next 3 weeks. I started feeling better 2 days before chemo, at least with FEC I had at least 7-10 days at feeling ‘chemo’ normal.
im due for a CT scan in 2 weeks, then a week later I go for my radiation preparation/education. I’m also revisiting my psychologist the same week. Then on January 30th I start radiation therapy. I hope I’m on the mend before this happens.
My doctor (gp) increased my antidepressants it did help a bit during round two.
@Seashells70 emotional has to be an understatement, there are days when I actually avoid people at the local shop out of fear of bursting out crying. I also had the added trauma of putting my beautiful malamute Nalla to sleep 3 days before Christmas. Something I’m still dealing with. Christmas itself made me extremely anxious this year, so glad it’s over. I’m usually that over the top mad Christmas lady, not this year.
thank you for all your encouragement xxx

Hi Kellie, I have just finished my last round of Docetaxel 4 days ago. I was really emotional leading up to it but feel a great strength now it is done, even if I feel revolting at the moment. I was at the no more stage but very proud of myself for getting through the last one. Ticking off all the "last" side effects before I start surgeries later this month is very comforting. I also had a temp spike for no reason in round 2 that went away by itself. I have never been on anti- depressants (2 of my kids are on them) but the Doce has had me reeling from emotional wreck to wonder woman. As hard as it is, I keep telling myself it is only for a short while and for a jolly good reason! If someone tells me to go for a walk again, I think I will slog them! Yes, it helps enormously but with too frequent toilet visits, it just isn't practical. I am breaking down jobs like cleaning things or gardening in little bits. Set one or two little goals and achieving them is making me feel positive when I achieve it and I am moving as well. Good luck to you, sending lots of positive thoughts your way x

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Hang on there. One more to go. The finish line is near. 

Oh that trickle is hideous @Kellee, even without the added 'benefit' of chemotherapy... I came back from India with a trickling lurgy and had to dash to the loo from the shower because I was trying to puke up that gunk.

Have you had a chat to your GP or oncologist about how your anti-depressant isn't working any more? Perhaps another increase in dose for the next three months could be helpful. I still get anxious from time to time but it took two increases of the dose to get it under control, as in not pretty much all the time every day...

I'm on Pristiq and have been told that sometimes it can just stop working.

Could the antibiotics be interfering?

I'm pretty down most of the time but I'm functioning. I don't think I would be without the drugs at the moment. I don't want to be on them forever so I'm working with a psychologist to get myself to a better place 

Then again, for you, situational depression might apply here, and as you pull clear of chemo, it might resolve. I think you need to chat to someone to sort out the root of this particular low, and take it from there. What do you reckon?

And finally, perhaps an Uber to the hospital if a driver from your home isn't available? It can get very dangerous very quickly. Please take care. K xox