Hi Cate, so good to hear from you. Sorry to hear you are starting Abraxane, it can tie you down a bit going back to IV. chemo., but in saying that you can still feel well enough to get away for a holiday. You are such a strong person, running all thoes marathons while on Xeloda so you can do this. The chemo does not take that long to give. I think that I was in and out within 45 minutes. I coped fairly well on it , but the anti nausea drug they give you in the drip , may cause constipation. I think I should have shares in the Coloxy company. A good healthy diet with plenty of fibre helps. I didn't feel nauseated may be a little tired. It didn't stop me from going out for coffee or lunch with friends. I'm an old lady of 72 ,so if I coped so will you . At present I'm . On Eribulin IV which is easy to cope with.Have been on it since February but my recent scans show a couple of new bone mets.in the skull bones and pelvic area. My oncologist is giving me a few more months before repeating the scans. She said I might have to change chemo treatment again. What a bummer.! If so I plan to have a holiday first. Hope things go well for you . When do you start your treatment and have you got a port. ..? Sending you hugs .