Struggling
Hi ladies, away with my family spending some quality time but last 24 hours been so emotional and stressed, was diagnosed with TNBC early Dec, having 4 rounds of chemo, 16 rounds of taxol and then sur...
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Dear @CarrieP
Side effects, if and when you get them, come soon enough so no need to preempt them. Most people find hair starts to seriously shed after about 14 days. Problems with nails can occur with Taxol but there are also ways of limiting damage ( ice treatment, black nail polish). Biopsies can be quite painful but most of all you are very anxious - it’s completely normal to be anxious, not stupid at all just not helpful. It can be exhausting being stressed and you need your energies for other things. Many strong, capable people have found some counselling helpful in dealing with the emotional side of a cancer diagnosis. Everyone concentrates on the physical but the emotional reaction can be hard to deal with too. Your breast cancer nurse or GP can help with a referral. Best wishes.
Side effects, if and when you get them, come soon enough so no need to preempt them. Most people find hair starts to seriously shed after about 14 days. Problems with nails can occur with Taxol but there are also ways of limiting damage ( ice treatment, black nail polish). Biopsies can be quite painful but most of all you are very anxious - it’s completely normal to be anxious, not stupid at all just not helpful. It can be exhausting being stressed and you need your energies for other things. Many strong, capable people have found some counselling helpful in dealing with the emotional side of a cancer diagnosis. Everyone concentrates on the physical but the emotional reaction can be hard to deal with too. Your breast cancer nurse or GP can help with a referral. Best wishes.