I am a Warrior Princess!

Hi Amy,

Oncol didn’t reduce the docetaxel dose as after about 5 days the rash was going down but skin is falling off now. And it was last chemo. 

I used Salvon till I saw my GP, I got steroids cream which I’ve been told not to use unless it flares up again and is really bad so using Epimax cream but a bit concern it has soft paraffin and liquid paraffin and cetostearyl alcohol in it I thought these were best avoid when on chemo, it doesn’t sting but there is a slight tingle I was using salvon before I got the prescription and like I said the red rash had gone down so using that on red bit but moisturising cream on skin flaking bits. The joys!

I went to Look Good, Feel better on Monday last week 15th April it was really good make up and hair session, left with a bag of No 7, Clinique, YSL etc goodies toner, make up remover, moisturiser, eyebrow pencil all sorts of stuff and a scalp treatment and shampoo and conditioner to use after chemo wether to loss hair or not it’s called Nioxin worth £30 plus a free scalp massage treatment at the salon, total worth with make up and skincare approx £150, I real treat and made me feel special and was a good boost as my skin on my face had chemo rash so concealer and tinted moisturiser came in really handy. 

Ive had more SE with Docetaxel still not really tired as In sleepy but I do flag around 6 and have to sit down I walk about 4/5 mile a day when I feel well. I usually feel very tired 4/5 after docetaxel bit achy etc, everything is an effort, even getting out of bed, wobbly legs, generally pick up about day 9/10, had nothing like that with EC.

Im done with chemo now, rang the bell yesterday xx

Woo hoo that you’ve rung the bell, go Tina!!!  I’m so so pleased for you! 

I feel cheated though, no bloody bell where I had my treatment!

The make up session and freebies is ace too.  Xx

Hi and Beachwalker19

not at all jealous of you flinishing!,!

 I’m now 25% of wat through total treatment, 50% through the EC.. really not looking forward to docetaxel as not had too many sideeffects (touchwood) with the EC, jus5 really been the tiredness for the first week,... managed daughters football tour to skegvegas last weekend.. major achievement for me and needed it so badly! 

Im booked into one of the workshops in June, looking forward to it tbh, feel I need a pamper, I love a spa day usually but that’s gone for now.. so look good will be as close as I get.. my next ‘thing to look forward to ‘. 

Hope you’re both ok xx

Thank-You x x

So pleased you aren’t experiencing many SE’s. It definitely helped me to keep in a bit of a routine and do the same things I did before this awful time in my life.

You sound positive and it sounds like the football tour gave you a boost and that’s great, just keep doing what you’re doing and in no time at all you will be at the end of chemo.

Glad you’re booked for Look Good, I’m sure you will enjoy it.

Im nearly two weeks since my last chemo, have felt more tired than normal, but I’m wondering if it’s a bit like after a big event, you just flop and want to sleep lol.

My Hand, Foot Syndrome isn’t as bad this time round, my hands did start to go red again and my nails do hurt slightly, although this is calming down now, hands look fine though. Feet aren’t as bad as last time either, applied steroid cream on Saturday as redness was appearing and felt sore. There are better today, have had some peeling skin though ( my own fault when shopping with my youngest yesterday so on feet and quite a it of walking)

Hope you continue to do well, Hugs Tina x x