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Newbie alert! First round of A/C complete - a few questions
Hi, Newbie here. Diagnosed on New Years Eve with a Grade 3, triple-negative DCIS in my left breast and axilla lymph nodes. Bit of a journey ahead - A/C, Taxol, mastectomy, and radiation. I had my first round of A/C on Thursday. I am recovering ok - Day 3 hit me like a freight train, but I gather that is normal? My scalp is…
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First chemo treatment
Hi everyone, I had my first chemo treatment yesterday, AC. The moment I left, the nausea started, my beautiful mum made me a soup and half way through it started tasting like cardboard. I couldn't finish it. I took the nausea medication but it didn't help, took it again 2 hours later nothing. I couldn't even drink water,…
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Chemo and finger nails
I finished 16 rounds of chemo in September 2019 yet I still have white patches on the top of most fingernails - does anyone else have this issue?
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Sore throat
Hi lovely ladies, just a quick question - I have had a sore throat the last 24 hours and seems to be getting worse, no temp and no other side affects - I have had 2 Rounds of AC, is this a normal side affect - should I be going to the Drs - appreciate your answers 😊
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TNBC Has anyone had chemo terminated early - by choice or Onc decision?
Hi, I am interested to learn of stories where chemo has been terminated earlier than the planned treatment. I was diagnosed with TNBC mid Aug 2020 - GPʻs words ʻvery aggressive grade 3, 3 cm tumour). The following week, I started AC, short break due to some challenges and then commenced Taxol weekly. I have now had 9 taxol…
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Chest tightness
Hi all, I had my first chemo on the 31st Dec - all seemed to go well, that night came down with some nausea and wanting to vomit but after some sleep felt less nauseas in the morning. Really I am tired and fatigued more than anything. I have noticed today though that my chest feels tight, not on my heart side but over my…
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What to do to regain my strength and energy levels
I have finished my chemo, radiation and now on hormone tablets for nearly 60days. I just cannot seem to regain my energy levels and was wondering if I should be taking a supplement. I cannot do much before I am puffing and exhausted, I am doing more than when on chemo as that wiped me right out !! I am going to get blood…
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About to be hospitalized again...AC is awful.
So here I am in emergency about to be readmitted for the second time. Was admitted after AC Round 3 and now after AC Round 4. I start Taxol next Monday. Will the neausea and diarhhea end? I don't know how I'm going to get through 12? I'm cracking....
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Chemotherapy
Hi my name is Janene & I was diagnosed with triple negative breast grade 3 on the 18th September. And had my first cycle of chemotherapy on the 26th October. The first 2 days after I was ok but really feeling now really fatigued very achy all over but no nausea as yet. How long does this last? I’m going to be having…
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Face Red Spot (rash) -...is this another side effect to AC?
I noticed little spots of redness scattered on my forehead and face. They must have decided to invite their friends and family as they have grown in number. i also have a headache. Im guessing another side effect? Someone said to me the more cycles you complete, the more symptoms you will have and the angrier they will…
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Surgery is on Monday
Hi all, I'm new here, having been diagnosed 3 weeks ago. And what a rollercoaster it's been! So comforting to have this amazing support network of those who have been through all of this before me. There's been a lot of information to absorb and whilst I'm sure I've been told, I'm not sure when I'll be able to take a…
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38 temperature
How long should I wait before I go to hospital after hitting 38 temp. Had paclitaxel today and had two toenails removed 2 weeks ago due to treatment. I don’t want to be a drama queen. I have a 6 year old son sound asleep beside me.
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Tips for Chemo and Radiation
Last year going through chemo I wrote down things which helped as I went through treatment to share with three friends coming behind me. Some is advice I got from other patients, some from doctors, some from nurses, some from online. Now I'm out the other side I've been meaning to post it here in case it can help someone…
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Triple negative breast cancer
Hi, I’m 34 and just been diagnosed with Triple-negative breast cancer. It hit me hard as I have 2 small children 3 and 9 months and had to stop breast feeding instantly and have a lumpectomy n sentinel node resection. I’m very thankful I’m stage 1, so far lymph nodes r clear but get final results next week. Was a grade 3…
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Paclitaxel
Hi all, my next lot of treatments are Paclitaxel when I am well enough to start, and would like to know from anybody that has gone through this one or going through, helpful hints on side effects, recommendations on how to handle myself through these treatments as I am rather concerned , as my body was only able to handle…