Hey there
I had TAC also last year...as my oncoloist said we will give you the big guns. Well Im happy to say I got through and the big guns worked. He suggested I give up work during this time to rest and prevent infections and as my GP said just for a few months I have to put myself 1st and everything else can wait.
For the 1st few days I was pretty much flat on my back..which was very hard considering I used to work 2 jobs and exercise daily. My kids and partner nurtured me and thats what my GP said I needed. Its only a short time in your life and you need that....let people fuss over you, its what gets you through. My beautiful partner would give me the injection on day 4 and never thought when we met 6 years ago he would be doing this. He is an RN and very patient. The Emend was a godsend...my magic nausea drug I called it.
On the 2nd week when I felt a little stronger I would go for coffee with girlfriends or lunch and would really cheer me up and boost me. Try to stay away from crowded places though..especially if your white blood cells are low as you are at much higher risk of infection.
Overall it was doable Sue, I would do it again but it definitely wasnt easy. Doing the whole mouth wash thing is the most important to prevent mouth ulcers...and my biggest tip is to drink lots of water...especially in the 1st few days to flush the chemo out of your system.
I feeling fatastic now, the TAC really did its job.Take care...you will get through this...the last weeks are exhausting but you will nearly be there.
Jackie x
I would dread going to chemo I knew that after I would have some very ordinary days. But I got through it. I found there was a cumulative effect too more tired and fatigued. Now have you ever heard of Super Chemo Man, he's very good at zapping the cancer but unfortunately he's a bit daft and zaps the good cells too!! My son came up with Super Chemo Man and he got me through with zaps, lasers ands tasers. I wish you all the best today. Fiona
