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Hello! I just finished the same regime as you. I found very basic things really helped: hydrating++, eating well (small and regular, simple things - often bland), staying on top of nausea or diarrhoea with medications. I think probably the best thing I did was to reaallllllly try to stay active as far as possible. Nothing crazy - walks, yoga, gym for the first 9-10 weeks of the taxol (I was too tired after that). Staying connected with people helps. Talking a lot. A good psychologist.
And - as people told me continuously - being really kind and forgiving to yourself and listening to your body. It's a lot of treatment. Take each day as it comes. I made daily "goals" list vs task lists and just tried to do what I could and maintain some routine and rest / sleep a lot too.
I wasn't able to tolerate the cold clothes and booties in the taxol but I used compression on hands and feet. I did get some peripheral neuropathy (hands only) but 4 weeks out from chemo now and that has resolved 99% and is not an issue.
wishing you so well with your treatment. I hope you're well supported xxx