Possibly starting chemo
Went and saw my oncologist today for my first appointment and she said I am stage 2a so I am borderline as to whether I would need chemo or not. She said definitely no radiotherapy but I would definit...
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@kiwiangel Today I had my last infusion of Docetaxel & Cyclophosphamide. I got to ring the end of chemo bell! In three weeks my three months will be up.
My experience is that you will feel OK for the first couple of days while the steroids prop you up. After that the fatigue will hit and you will not be able to do much more than lie on the sofa or bed. So you are wise to plan to take this week off each cycle. My chemo was on Mondays and on Thursdays the bone ache started and hung around for 48 hours. It got worse each time, have painkillers on standby.
Be mindful that you are at your most vulnerable to catching a germ on Days 7, 8, 9 & 10. I don't know what your job is, but you might want to think about delaying a return to work until Thursday of the second week. You don't want to get febrile neutropenia!
We all react differently, but as TC is cumulative, you may find it harder to keep working as the cycles go by. Be kind to yourself, it is what it is, and we are doing the maximum we can for The Pulse! I made the call and as hard as it's been, I have no regrets. I want to be here when I'm 80! All the best, let us know how you go, ask me any questions, and have your constipation meds ready to go... <3 K
My experience is that you will feel OK for the first couple of days while the steroids prop you up. After that the fatigue will hit and you will not be able to do much more than lie on the sofa or bed. So you are wise to plan to take this week off each cycle. My chemo was on Mondays and on Thursdays the bone ache started and hung around for 48 hours. It got worse each time, have painkillers on standby.
Be mindful that you are at your most vulnerable to catching a germ on Days 7, 8, 9 & 10. I don't know what your job is, but you might want to think about delaying a return to work until Thursday of the second week. You don't want to get febrile neutropenia!
We all react differently, but as TC is cumulative, you may find it harder to keep working as the cycles go by. Be kind to yourself, it is what it is, and we are doing the maximum we can for The Pulse! I made the call and as hard as it's been, I have no regrets. I want to be here when I'm 80! All the best, let us know how you go, ask me any questions, and have your constipation meds ready to go... <3 K