*** NOVEMBER CHEMOTHERAPY CHAT 2019 ***

Big hugs to everyone . X x x

im feeling like I’ve been hit by a bus!

had first Herceptin and perjeta on Thursday and docetaxel on Friday. 

My whole body just hurts !! Temp is fine and no sickness.. just alternating paracetamol and ibuprofen but not really cutting it ! Can’t get comfy, 

Just wanted a moan ..

x x x

I don't feel brave, just a total wreck, dreading actually seeing hubby so ill today, if I get the chance in between having the anti sickness tablet one hour before chemo.  Can't stop crying, I feel so down.

Does the hospital have a psychologist or someone to talk to? If that's going to be a while happening do you have a local Haven Breast Cancer near you as they offer counselling too for free? I know that you need practical help,  but it might help to have some counselling through this nightmare of a situation at the moment. If there's a Macmillian nurse they should help with this... or a Maggie's Centre. They might also be able to expedite  practical help.  Which hospital or area are you in?  Take care,  and be kind to yourself.  Xxxx

Giuliella just getting out of bed and keeping going under your very difficult circumstances makes you brave in my eyes.

I can second going to speak to a Breast Cancer Haven if you have one or a Maggies centre, they offer all kinds of support and you certainly need all the help (emotionally as well as physically) as you can get.

Thinking of you

XOXO

Hi

Were on the same treatment path. I'm day 6 of 3rd EC.  Re washing hair, I found it only dries it and decided to stop washing altogether, been this  way for 3 weeks now and think will continue until it looks like it needs a wash. EC dries hair, skin and eyes for me, so I  foucus on adding moisture to face and eyes and avoiding removing via shampoo on hair.

Good luck 

Hi Giuliella,

I am so sorry that things are not good for your husband. There is so little I can say except that I am holding you both in my prayers and I am sending you a big hug.

I hope you can find the help and support you both need. You have been amazing under such difficult circumstances and you will find strength you never knew you had.

Much love xx

Londonmumof2

Thanks for the sock recommendation, have those & some rather fetching (not!) gloves en route which will hopefully arrive for tomorrow's chemo marathon.

Am also trying a mixture of jojoba & avocado (both of which are good for nails) to circumvent any nail issues, will see how they fare vs the recommended evonail.

Thanks again and here's to cold extremities and no periph neur...

Sam X

I am new to this thread and am starting my first round of chemotherapy today (herceptin) and (docetaxol and carboplatin) tomorrow. Not quite sure what to expect but glad to hear everyone’s advice and pointers on how to manage the side effects. Best wishes and good luck to you all with your November treatments.

Hi 

Sounds like a busy couple of days for you - They usually start off by giving these on separate days so they can tell which one (if any) causes any sudden side effects - your other sessions chemo drugs are usually all on the same day.

Noticed you mentioned a while back about your granddaughters birthday on Thursday and party on Saturday - Which is just around the day when the docetaxel aches and tiredness may set in :-/

If you feel out of sorts you could 'facetime' her ?  There are bound to be several other children (read germ factories) there so even if you do feel well enough to visit be wary of any bug carriers...

Hugs, G n' J

Thanks for that, when you are used to being around small children you don’t think about them being “dangerous”, I certainly didn’t until it was pointed out to me. I will have to see how I am feeling, perhaps a visit to her at home before she leaves for the party will be ok.