I am about to start EC chemotherapy for breast cancer this Tuesday. I had been advised that it is given every 3 weeks. However when i was with the chemotherapy nurse last week she calculated that the 4th treatment falls on Christmas eve and that there are no staff in that week. So i might have to wait 4 weeks for this treatment.
This does concern me, should i be concerned?
Hi MPnewcastle Thats sounds positive that the next part of the treatment is about to start for you.
I don't know enough about chemo to answer your query with any certainty but I do know lots of folks who had chemo dates altered etc and have come to no harm as a result of this.
Apart from anything else I imagine that in the days following treatment that you may feel a bit under the weather so at least this way you can enjoy your xmas and hopefully not feel unwell .
Not sure how helpful my reply will be for you but sending huge big hugs your way for now. xx
Hi MP,
One of the regulars on here had her 3rd chemo put back a week because she has a cold so I don't think it's unusual. I'm due mine on Christmas Eve but not expecting it then. It'll probably be postponed for a while. We'll be able to enjoy Christmas better.
Babs x
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