I had my visit with my oncologist last Wednesday and had exactly the same reaction. She just looked at my face and told me she knew the treatment was working and that I was tolerating it well.
Like you, I'm very aware of tempting fate so I tell people I'm doing well at the moment, fingers crossed.
Wow, great news particularly after what you went through! I had really bad diarrhoea after my first round of TCH and ended up in hospital but second round I've been ok so touch wood for you! When is your next treatment? I wanted to ask you if you know the doses of your Carboplatin and Docetaxol - I know it goes on your height/weight, number of sessions etc but I don't know anyone else on this chemo regime to ask. My next chemo is on Thursday- always feel a bit jittery the weekend before but I keep telling myself I will be halfway.
Shey, my next round is Wednesday for Herceptin and Pertuzumab, then Thursday for the Carboplatin and Docetaxel. Apparently I had double dose of the biological agents on my first cycle just to blast it, but will now go down to the normal dose. I'll find out what amount they give me and let you know. Xx
Thank you for your reply - your treatment is same days as me. This time I will get my Herceptin straight after chemo though via injection as I haven't had an adverse reaction to it so far and this means less monitoring. Thanks for your reply re doses - oh and your wig looks fab better than mine ! I'm going to have mine restyled at hairdressers next week as it feels too heavy -still have hair as cold capping but it is thinning now.
New to the website and struggling to navigate. Heartbroken as diagnosed with malignant breast cancer at 38. I have one small boy who is the best gift ever. I initially went the GP in Oct 2016 with discomfort in breast to be referred to weight management as the course was deemed that I had a small back and large bust. I revisited again as found sleeping difficult and uncormfortable. I revisited a third occasions and was fortunate to be seen by a Locum Doctor. He was furious that I have a sting family history and detected a large lump and told me it suspicious. I am due to have a mastectomy as the tumour itself is 12cm and my entire breast cancerous. The Consultant suggested immediate reconstruction is not for me and need to delay it by 6 months following treatment. I should not compare myself to anyone but having read forums done allowed to have it done straight away. Does this mean mine is advanced. I will have a sentinel node biopsy does this mean they suspect the cancer has spread ? Getting paid in between shoulder blade , top of arm , under arm and terrible aching legs is this a sign it has spread ? Prior to being diagnosed started to have irregular bleeds which is unusual for me , three a month and really constipated. Is this the tumour upsetting my body. I am petrified and need advice. Has it spread ? They can't grade the cancer until after my op. Any advice would be appreciative. I was bullied at school , mentally , physically and emotionally and called ugly as a result have a condition called BDI as I am not vain but see myself very negatively. I am feminine and feel I will lose everything feminine about me. Will I lose my hair ? Will I gain weight. All these thoughts going through my mind. Feel depressed to the point my mind is out. I don't smoke , drink nor ever taken drugs or abused my body nor to have I ever taken hormone contraceptives. What is my sin ? Feeling bitter. I know this is wrong. Going through the different stages of emotions. Do the cool caps work for hair loss. Any direction would be appreciated. Thank you
