Finished AC. Taxol next
Finally finished AC. It's been a journey since diagnosed with breast cancer in June. L side mastectomy, Oncotype then started chemotherapy. I have been through an emotional rollercoaster last 4 months...
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Dear Tomobun,
There is a very huge range of experience with side effects, amongst all of us.
I did use my income protection insurance and had 10 months off work.
I did this because I could. I am a nurse working in a hospital, in 2020 Covid was new and scary.
However I did come through that year quite well. I was warned of all of the side effects.
It is important to be informed, we patients need to know what can happen and when to seek help.
There is no way to predict who will get through well or not. The Oncologist could have said this.
I had SMX with axillary clearance,EC x4 Paclitaxol x12 and R/T x 25. I was relatively lucky.
I had no nausea, minimal tiredness, minor Neutropenia and Anaemia.
I did not lose my hair, as I was successful with the Cold Cap (a little thinning)
On Taxol, I was similar. No peripheral neuropathy, although I do have a little in my feet, since finishing treatment.
This is not enough to be a handicap.
I experienced minor side effects that were manageable, eg taste changes, nail changes etc.
My year was far easier than how it is portrayed in the movies.
My best wishes to you as you continue your treatment. I hope that you have minimal side effects too.
There is a very huge range of experience with side effects, amongst all of us.
I did use my income protection insurance and had 10 months off work.
I did this because I could. I am a nurse working in a hospital, in 2020 Covid was new and scary.
However I did come through that year quite well. I was warned of all of the side effects.
It is important to be informed, we patients need to know what can happen and when to seek help.
There is no way to predict who will get through well or not. The Oncologist could have said this.
I had SMX with axillary clearance,EC x4 Paclitaxol x12 and R/T x 25. I was relatively lucky.
I had no nausea, minimal tiredness, minor Neutropenia and Anaemia.
I did not lose my hair, as I was successful with the Cold Cap (a little thinning)
On Taxol, I was similar. No peripheral neuropathy, although I do have a little in my feet, since finishing treatment.
This is not enough to be a handicap.
I experienced minor side effects that were manageable, eg taste changes, nail changes etc.
My year was far easier than how it is portrayed in the movies.
My best wishes to you as you continue your treatment. I hope that you have minimal side effects too.