*** May 2018 Breast Cancer Chemo Club ***

Thank you Gay nice to hear.  Yesterday a lady at the hospital insisted on telling me it was the pits and instructing my husband of my care.  Have to say I get everything going and don't react well to medicines so expecting the worst and hoping for the best or at least your experience.

Thank you for the tips Ruby Rose much appreciated 

Hi Violet - I've just completed 6 rounds of FEC-T (3 FEC and 3 T) and I would not say it was the pits.  Everyone is individual and how they react is how they react.  I know it is not supposed to be a doddle and the reason I was put on it was, as my consultant said "it's the Gold Standard, I want you to have it - you are young and fit (ha ha - I'm 65 and probably reasonably fit for my age).  I expected a hard time but I had minimal side effects.  For my first round, the registrar said I would have 2 shit days then be alright and he was pretty much spot on.  It got a bit harder each time - more achy for a while, chemo cough, that sort of thing, but generally OK after a week.  T was harder in some ways - much more tired and that lasted longer but easier in others (no nausea).  All you can do is go with the flow.  The day I turned up for my first chemo, a woman sitting next to me had just finished her course of FEC-T and she just said - Oh it's fine - you'll be fine.  Just make sure you report any issues and get them sorted and you will fine too.

Hi young and fit

I’ve been rattling around here for 8 months and not seen you before

Hope the site; friendship and support is being a good pal to you

 I’m 61 I know who would have guessed??? and really have put my body to the test

I’m with you on the tell them report it because it’s your body. I actually said to my lovely onco man. I’ve been living in this body for 61 years I think I know what’s me. We were discussing my BP. He listened and agreed that we would work within a certain BP range 

( just to say I looked back to see BO and not BP. That’s another story)

Wishing you all a gentle night’s sleep and dreams of joy

Leolady56

Leolady56 - I love the idea of working within a certain BO range. 

That ought to be agreed in public places, especially on hot days - if you're outside the range, you're removed until you're back within specified limits... 

Hi Cathy   Ha Ha predictive text can be amusing and unpredictable:-) xx 

This appeared on my fb feed - looks like a very useful eyebrow pen if anyone is interested.

xx

Hi all the lovely ladies of the 'May Chemo club' can't say I'm happy to join you but here I am !!

I'm starting my chemo on Tuesday, lovely triple of Docetaxol, Herceptin and perjeta, anyone here been or going on same concoction ??

I'm really starting to c##p myself and would love some friendly advice please xx

Veliz - I have had 4 x EC and Zometa and just started this week with Herceptin and the first of 12 x Paclitaxel (I asked to have this instead of T even though it is weekly as I believe side effects gentler). Zometa has been fine and the Herceptin was not a problem either. Feeling a bit achy today from the Paclitaxel and a little more tired but finding it easier than EC. Everyone is different as I’m sure you have read so hope you manage with minimal side effects. 

Good luck.