Thanks to eveyone for their help to date. Good to hear from Lea as this is the chemo I will probably have. Saw the oncologist last week who said I will probably have 3 x Taxotere and then 3 x FEC. (Unless they think I have shouldn't have any more Epirubucin as I had this back in 2004, then I will have 6 x Taxotere. They will be calculating this. I have had an ECG to check my heart and will have a scan to check the pumping action of my heart too.)
Chemo starts Friday 3rd Dec with PICC line to go in the day before. Am trying not to freak out about the list of side effects.
At least it is a bit less than the 7 months chemo I had last time. Hopefully I will have good results like Lea and it will shrink away.
I find it very helpful to post a blog and get your comments. I think I might need to talk to someone too, as I have had some times when I have felt very down and might see about local support groups. There is one near me for those up to their 40's - so they might just let me in!
Take care everyone.
xx
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