Thank you Sam. It is comforting to hear from someone who has been there and is willing to share, openly and honestly. Yes i had a very toxic combo of chemo too first time around...Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide (AC protocol). One of these was a bright red colour (not sure if this is the same as Taxotere...maybe it is?). It was very heavy-going and i had it 3 weekly. It hammered my body, but i was healthy enough to take it......while I'm not looking forward to something like that again it's better than the alternative...not being here! ? Celeste xx