Hi, I'm Donna and I was diagnosed with breast cancer on valentines day. I've since undergone a lumpectiomy and axillary clearance (17 nodes).
I'm 50 years old and work as a District Nurse, not at all helpful! I have to look up everything and as they say, a little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing! I'm very happily married to Richard, my rock and have a lovely son Chris who is 22 and very worried about his mum. :(
So far I've had 3 cycles of FEC. After the first I ended up back in hospital for a week being completely neutropaenic. I've since been having GCSF injections which have boosted my white cell count however, I am know suffering with severe breathlessness which they haven't been able to diagnose, despite undergoing loads of tests. ECG's ECHO's CAT scans, Xrays, blood tests, you name it i've had it! I never thought breathing would be so much of a problem! I would, just once, like to have a 'good' week!
I'm seeing my oncologist tomorrow and hopefully with get the go ahead for my next chemo on Friday. It will be my first cycle of taxotere. I can't help wondering what delightful side effects that will bring. I've been suffering really badly with the side effects of the steroids, restlessness and wakefulness, so not looking forward to the increase dose needed for this chemo.
