FEC Chemo - 6 sessions

hi elisha hope you ok after youre chemos  take care

Elisha, hope youre doing ok , withh my chemos the first  nervious, felt ok whilst having it but after not to good vey tired, vomitting, when we finally got home the trip is 5 hours ,  vomitted all night , no energy, didnt want to eat drink etc, l felt really yuk for bout 1 week then 2nd round bit better not so sick tell them if you are they will give you medicine for this, just tired no energy, and didnt have it in me to drive the kids to school  my 3rd was much better on top of the sicky stuff .but seem to flatten me for bout a good week  my hubby had picked up that on my 2nd 3rd day that l was really no good he would stay home to make sure l was ok and drinking etc. then comes the 4 round l seemed to pull up much better very little vomit, but just tired very tired noe energy and very sore bones. all.over  5th chemo much the same but bone pain ouch big time , the 6th thank god  well that was 22nd dec 2010 so xmas wise  not good this year, feeling really yuk , dont want to eat drink etc. is an effort to move and it hurts  but insaying this I MADE IT THROUGH AND YOU WILL TO  just listen to youre body and rest and if you want icecream or what ever eat it ,  forgot to say by the 2nd my haair started to fall out  , during the 2nd to 3rd round l went and got  a wig . just after 3rd hair gone ,wig on  my mind seemed different, , not thinking clearly and cant stand noise, even still now head no right and dont like noise, my left arm hurts from chemo  as l didnt h,ave a port  but everyone is different and you might have different things happen but most of all tell the nurses doctor if something is wrong even if you think its silly its not , l live in the south western  district of vic ,l speak to a breast care nurse  bout 2to 3 weeks and if lm not sure l ring them .

 l found also that by using to toothpaste mouthwash and gel that you get works and by riinsing mouth with warm salty water works ,

l tryed fruit tingles to stop the metallic but no good. 

 l do hope this helps you and would like to stay in contact with you .

take care and be postive

Elisha, hope youre doing ok , withh my chemos the first  nervious, felt ok whilst having it but after not to good vey tired, vomitting, when we finally got home the trip is 5 hours ,  vomitted all night , no energy, didnt want to eat drink etc, l felt really yuk for bout 1 week then 2nd round bit better not so sick tell them if you are they will give you medicine for this, just tired no energy, and didnt have it in me to drive the kids to school  my 3rd was much better on top of the sicky stuff .but seem to flatten me for bout a good week  my hubby had picked up that on my 2nd 3rd day that l was really no good he would stay home to make sure l was ok and drinking etc. then comes the 4 round l seemed to pull up much better very little vomit, but just tired very tired noe energy and very sore bones. all.over  5th chemo much the same but bone pain ouch big time , the 6th thank god  well that was 22nd dec 2010 so xmas wise  not good this year, feeling really yuk , dont want to eat drink etc. is an effort to move and it hurts  but insaying this I MADE IT THROUGH AND YOU WILL TO  just listen to youre body and rest and if you want icecream or what ever eat it ,  forgot to say by the 2nd my haair started to fall out  , during the 2nd to 3rd round l went and got  a wig . just after 3rd hair gone ,wig on  my mind seemed different, , not thinking clearly and cant stand noise, even still now head no right and dont like noise, my left arm hurts from chemo  as l didnt h,ave a port  but everyone is different and you might have different things happen but most of all tell the nurses doctor if something is wrong even if you think its silly its not , l live in the south western  district of vic ,l speak to a breast care nurse  bout 2to 3 weeks and if lm not sure l ring them .

 l found also that by using to toothpaste mouthwash and gel that you get works and by riinsing mouth with warm salty water works ,

l tryed fruit tingles to stop the metallic but no good. 

 l do hope this helps you and would like to stay in contact with you .

take care and be postive

hi Elisha, l to was diagnosied in july 2010 lve have partical  removal of right breast and 16 nodes  1 node positive , have just finished chemo fec treatment,at xmas  now waiting to go to melb repat in heidlberg , not looking forward to this as home will be 5hours away  this will be for 5weeks , and have started tamoxifin tablets for the next 5 years,

the nurses are fantastic, and dont be scared to ask question or tell them if something is wrong, they will help.  make sure you have a positive  mind , stay strong but most of all listen to youre body if you need to rest do it , good luck

hi Elisha, l to was diagnosied in july 2010 lve have partical  removal of right breast and 16 nodes  1 node positive , have just finished chemo fec treatment,at xmas  now waiting to go to melb repat in heidlberg , not looking forward to this as home will be 5hours away  this will be for 5weeks , and have started tamoxifin tablets for the next 5 years,

the nurses are fantastic, and dont be scared to ask question or tell them if something is wrong, they will help.  make sure you have a positive  mind , stay strong but most of all listen to youre body if you need to rest do it , good luck

Hi Elisha

I am to start chemo late April.  As of yet I'm in the dark as to what potions lie ahead for me.  Sorry I can't assist you but I'm sure there is someone out there!!!XLeonie