How to survive AC chemo
I'm 4wks post bilateral mastectomy following my bc diagnosis. I had a grade 3, IDC with no lymph node involvement, with a strong hormone influence too. As if surgery alone wasn't enough to endure my ...
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Hi @Trussy
I had AC/T over six months and I cannot believe how quickly the time went. I had very few side affects overall, on two occasions after AC treatment I slept for about 24 hours (I did have food and watch tv but didn't do anything productive during the 24hours). I kept a very detailed diary of temp, food, BMs, water intake, any drugs I was taking such as neulasta or the steroids on days two an three and how I felt each day, I did this for about three months and then stopped as I felt I didn't need it any longer. I didn't have any premeds or steroids on Taxol except for the first round.
For me, the hardest part has been hair loss. I don't go out in public unless it is for medical purposes. If I do have to, I wear a cap plus a hoodie and sunglasses and only go out mid-week (never on a weekend).
Just remember to do whatever you need to get through, ask for help or ban all visitors or invite people to cheer you up, take a walk, take a nap. It is different for everyone.
This forum is fantastic, full of wonderful people who are happy to share their stories.
Best of luck.