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Chemo is all done!
Yesterday I had my last dose of chemo! I have been feeling so excited knowing it's over, now to just get through the last lot of side effects from this infusion. the side effects are pretty full on for a few days between days 3-6 but i'm prepared for that anyway, I just work with the side effects & take each day as it comes.
I did dose dense of AC x 4, then dose dense of Paclitaxel x 4. I handled both really well, ended up not needing the injection o boost my blood levels, I just altered my diet to be rich in the foods i needed. I have constant neuropathy though which is annoying as well as sleeplessness & lethargy.
I had my radiation planning appointment on Tuesday, got all measured & marked up ready to start on 7th November, until 11th December - then 4 weeks later I start on Letrazole - i need to have a DEXA scan & blood tests to check my hormone levels, making sure my ovaries are no longer active. i wen through natural menopause 10 years ago & was on HRT for around 9 years, coming off when I got my bc diagnosis.
I am so looking forward to my hair growing back! I really do miss having my long hair.
Reading the info my oncologist gave me about the Lertazole, it says it can thin hair... i hope not too badly, i'm sick of being bald.
I did dose dense of AC x 4, then dose dense of Paclitaxel x 4. I handled both really well, ended up not needing the injection o boost my blood levels, I just altered my diet to be rich in the foods i needed. I have constant neuropathy though which is annoying as well as sleeplessness & lethargy.
I had my radiation planning appointment on Tuesday, got all measured & marked up ready to start on 7th November, until 11th December - then 4 weeks later I start on Letrazole - i need to have a DEXA scan & blood tests to check my hormone levels, making sure my ovaries are no longer active. i wen through natural menopause 10 years ago & was on HRT for around 9 years, coming off when I got my bc diagnosis.
I am so looking forward to my hair growing back! I really do miss having my long hair.
Reading the info my oncologist gave me about the Lertazole, it says it can thin hair... i hope not too badly, i'm sick of being bald.
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- Thank you
- Congratts!
- Congratulations mkitty. It's a good feeling to finish with the poison. Good luck with rads.
- Congrats! Such a huge milestone in the treatment schedule.
- Awwww that’s fantastic!!!!! I am also nearly finished my chemo. Monday will be my last and I can relate to your excitement ☺️☺️☺️
- Congratulations. The marathon is done.
- Thanks Margie, mine is ER+ & PR+
I have my parents coming from Melbourne to visit 20th December - 30th December, i am really looking forward to spending a few days with them. - Yay well done lovey so happy for you. Perhaps you can ask Santa to bring you some hair too! Best of luck with the rads. I did a post this morning with my hair in pigtails and i finished chemo in October last year I was so excited. I didn’t take the meds you mentioned as I was triple neg but I’m sure others will be able to let you know their thoughts. Margie xx
