TC Chemotherapy

@"Kiwi Angel" and @kmakm - I had a heart attack nearly 3 years ago and was told that would be 'taken into account' during the initial planning for my chemo. I was given the more toxic Doxorubicin instead of Docetaxol. (both very similar side effects) 
They said they were "removing the parts that might damage my heart". I never suffered from a racing heart during chemo because there simply was no racing to be done. I lived a level life without hills or stairs.
My question is what is it there for in the first instance if they can just 'remove' it?

@"Kiwi Angel " I was the same. It took five weeks after the end of the last three week cycle to stop.

@kmakm I get puffed and a racing heart if I do any kind of exercise t the moment - even walking up a hill or stairs. 

@"Kiwi Angel" Isn't it? It explains the horrible fast beating heart I had when I made the slightest exertion in the second half of chemo and the first few weeks afterwards.

@kmakm - thats scary!!

@"Kiwi Angel" I asked my oncologist why TC was four cycles and not six. The answer was it damages your heart too much, and after four the risk outweighs the benefit...

Dammit!!  Another potential joy to look forward too!!  I got a pedicure the other week but didn’t enjoy it due to numb/tingly feet - won’t bother doing that anytime soon. Hope your toenails aren’t too scary!!

@"Kiwi Angel" Sorry to say they first started going brown during Cycle 4 I think and none started lifting until after chemo was finished. Going to take my toe nail polish off this weekend, and see what horrors lurk beneath!

Oh no @kmakm it’s definitely the gift that keeps on giving for your nails. Mine seem to be surviving ok - I really think the dark nail polish has helped. There are still time for mine to turn to crap too though. 

And another three nails have started to lift. Only two healthy ones left now  :#