My Treatment Plan Freak out

Don't you love how the medicos give us choices to make? I would be asking more questions as to the difference between these two Chemo types. If they make no difference to the chance of recurrence then I guess you go for the one that might be easier on the body. I had 3 x FEC and 3x D. FEC was very manageable and other than tiredness and mild nausea it was ok. Docetaxel was tough for me but others have been known to breeze through it, you just can't predict. Only having 6 infusions to get through, the chemo experts were reluctant to let me have a picc or port. I did manage to get through it without too many problems but felt a bit like a pincushion towards the end. I really concentrated on drinking lots of water and keeping active as this helps with keeping your veins easier to access. I have not heard anyone regretting having a port though! I had 25 radiotherapy treatments to the chest, neck and underarm. It was certainly easier then the chemo but you do get tired at the end and I had some skin peel and it is still quite sore in deep near my ribs (finished 6 weeks ago). I have been on tamoxifen for just over a month so far, and have been lucky with not too many side effects. It did give me very mild nausea for the first few days but other than that I am just a bit more stiff when I first get up. I am taking it at night with dinner as it is important to take it with food. I can only imagine how devastating it must be to be confronted with not being able to have children. Coping with BC is enough in itself without additional complications. It is tough trying to make decisions and of course difficult to compare because of individual differences. Good luck with gathering as much info as you can to help with this. Take care and hope all goes as well as possible for you. Deanne xxx