I’ve now had 6 /14 treatments. It’s been a easier chemo regime I found than previous AC and taxcel chemos in most ways - I haven’t had fatigue, have some joint pain ( I’m also on femera hormones so do,wonder about which is side effect of hormone vs chemo at times ). I did find issues with constipation week after chemo so,I have coloxy and movicol handy that week to avoid that again .That wasn’t funny .
My pathology results showing that it’s affecting my liver BUT if I understand it correctly it hasn’t gone off and gotten to,the level where they’d stop treatment . Your Dr would be keeping a eye on that too.
Having a few issues with insomnia, again ? Chemo ?hormone tablets so am doing a mindfulness course and trying meditation . I’m allowed atvil tabs for 3 nights post chemo,days which is mostly post steroid tabs they give you those days anyhow
‘My heart failure - which dropped to,51% ejection fraction with herceptin prior to,surgery , is still,holding well at 58% now on the two cardiac drugs I’m on so,that’s good. Regular echocardiograms will continue to keep a eye on that and I’ve been assured once off T-DMI my heart will go,back to normal . I find myself a bit puffy these days but think I’m also doing more to be honest .Its enough to make me stop and pause and regain breathe but isn’t “exhausting”.
‘My main issue has been that my peripheral neuropathy that I had post taxcel seems to have flared up,again . I have tingling hands again ( hasn’t progressed to numb fingers ) and there’s been some toe pain along with usual numbness of toes. Last time I had chemo I had a quick chat with oncologist and we will,be discussing next step at drs appointment next week - May be dropping dosage down to 75%.
In one way I’m more,scared of breast cancer returning hence I’ll stick with T-DMI unless,liver/cardiac issues mean cessation . BUT I am a bit worried about PN -it’s not going to kill me but if I end up with numb fingers I’ll,have trouble with daily routines.
Good luck with your regime . I haven’t caught up recently with the two,ladies from our local,breast cancer group who,were on it to,see how they’ve gone , they’d have finished by now .
