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Reality dawns
Hi there, I was diagnosed in March and have had two surgeries since (lumpectomy and follow up). I am about to embark on 12 weeks of chemo plus herceptin and radiotherapy. The things that worry me most...
hi @Pinkisthenewblack
are you doing Paclitaxol?
i did this every week for 12 weeks and Herceptin every three weeks for 12 months. I completed the chemo in September 2016 and I finish Herceptin in June.
I had my chemo on a Friday and the steroids that they give you keep you awake for the first 24 hours. After that I was so very tired for the next couple of days. I felt nearly back to normal by the following Thursday just in time for the next treatment. As the weeks went on I found the chemo had an accumulative effect and it got harder to go about my normal day. Just take it week by week. Hopefully you have a very sympathetic workplace. It took at least a month after the last chemo treatment to start feeling normal again.
I bought a synthetic wig through Starkles at the Gold Coast but I only wore if a few times. I found it easier to just wear turbans and scarves. I was so horrified at the thought of losing my hair but once I got into treatment it wasn't a big deal anymore. I just accepted it as a part of the treatment to get my body well.
I hope it all goes smoothly as possible for you without any little hiccups along the way
Bev
are you doing Paclitaxol?
i did this every week for 12 weeks and Herceptin every three weeks for 12 months. I completed the chemo in September 2016 and I finish Herceptin in June.
I had my chemo on a Friday and the steroids that they give you keep you awake for the first 24 hours. After that I was so very tired for the next couple of days. I felt nearly back to normal by the following Thursday just in time for the next treatment. As the weeks went on I found the chemo had an accumulative effect and it got harder to go about my normal day. Just take it week by week. Hopefully you have a very sympathetic workplace. It took at least a month after the last chemo treatment to start feeling normal again.
I bought a synthetic wig through Starkles at the Gold Coast but I only wore if a few times. I found it easier to just wear turbans and scarves. I was so horrified at the thought of losing my hair but once I got into treatment it wasn't a big deal anymore. I just accepted it as a part of the treatment to get my body well.
I hope it all goes smoothly as possible for you without any little hiccups along the way
Bev