Chemo Diary

  • 18) 5 days post 3rd Paclitaxel

    This round of Paclitaxel seems easier so far than the previous two (which apart from being light head, having sore fingers & weird feeling in toes were not too bad)   I am pleasantly surprised as I understood it would get more intense the f...
  • 17) 3rd Paclitaxel

    I had my 7th chemo cycle today (3rd cycle of Paclitaxel). One more to go yay!   I am feeling very tired and slept most of the afternoon but otherwise so far so good but it is early days. Let’s see what the next few days brings :) 
  • 16) 5 days post 2nd Paclitaxel

    5 days in and I’m feeling ok.  My toes are a little painful at times but not numb & my fingers are ok.  I have found that Paclitaxel is also making me a little light headed on occasion which I don’t like.  That seems to...
  • 15) 2nd Paclitaxel

    I had my second paclitaxel yesterday and so far so good.  I mentioned my sore fingers & toes at my review with Dr the day before cycle 2  (my toes started to feel a little numb towards the find of the first cycle) and she arranged ...
  • 14) 5 days post first Paclitaxel

    I feel pretty normal after my first paclitaxel which is great.  I have had a few side effects though - on day 2 the tips of my fingers & toes were quite painful (only in the evening) - felt as though I had caught them in a door! I ...