Treatment for mastectomy

Isn't it strange? I, too, was more upset about chemo than I was with the diagnosis and operation. I basically cruised through FEC and had a bit of trouble with the docetaxol. I had the usual aches and pains, but I have to say the worst part for me was the oral thrush and the loss of taste buds. For some reason I just couldn't cope with not tasting anything. I was expecting a metallic taste because that is what I read, but I seemed to have lost all taste. For example, when I was in hospital I thought I would add some salt to the veges to try to get some flavour. I managed to eat half, then went looking for the sugar for my cup of tea. All I found was salt:) I had eaten veges with sugar on them and didn't even notice. I developed some psychological problems with my eating and a psycologist helped me through this period. However, that was just me. Everybody is different so it won't necessarily affect you that way. I did lose my hair on Day 14 after my first treatment. With drink, even though I thought I was drinking enough, I did get dehydrated and had to have hospital treatment. All in all, I did manage to get through the chemo treatment and I'm quite proud of myself as I had other problems at the time (partner got ill halfway through my treatment). The best advice I was ever given is to take one day at a time, whenever I looked further down the track it all overwhelmed me. It is doable, not always a pleasant trip, but doable. Take care Mares, you'll be just fine,

Hazel xx