Starting chemo and terrified !

HI Sewitt, sorry to hear you have BC, it is the most scary place to be, I had 7 x chemo treatments and did not find chemo as bad as it's press, with modern drugs most side effects can be controlled, I was sick with the first treatment so they threw everything they had at the sickness and controlled it for the second treatment, different drugs will give different side effects, your chemo nurses will be really good at giving info about possible side effects, you are on the path to wellness, the sooner you start treatment the sooner you will finish, it is tough but it is doable, if you post which chemo drugs you are getting someone on here will have been on the same journey and be able to give you support, one day at a time, think of you Ann

Hi Sewit,

sorry can’t offer you any advice, but just to let you know you’re not on your own in the feeling terrified department! I’m due to start week after next on paclitaxel x 12 weeks, I’ve read about every possible side effect and have scared myself witless convinced I’ll have every one. It’s obviously been decided it’s the best treatment to get on the path to wellness as farmerann rightly says…..but it doesn’t stop the fear of the unknown!!

We’ll get through it and take all the help and advice offered along the way.

Sending good wishes xx

Thanks Mrs Polly X the thought of every possible side effect is terrifying and some people have posted some scary stories ! I'm having Atezolizumab  and paxlitaxel  but don't know for how long yet   However there have been lots of positive posts too so we have to keep those in our minds X take care x

Thanks X I'm having Paclitaxel and Atezolizumab but don't yet know for how long in 3 week cycles . There have been a few scary posts about side effects which have been pretty scary but I must say that there have been much more positive and supporting ones too .So thanks for your kind words X 

That’s what we have to hang onto….. the positives   it’s the bad side effects that grab all the headlines…..from now on, no more hunting them out…..positivity all the way  xx

Yes MrsPolly positive thoughts from now on xx keep well x

Hi, i finished my 12 weeks Paclitaxel 5 weeks ago , its very simple to say that its nothing to worry about … very little side effects like heartburn,strange test , foggy brain… i used cold cap to save my hair and cap worked well for me. Also iam getting every 3 weeks Trastuzumab injection in my tight since i started chemo. Good luck with your chemo , you will remember me what i said its very doable… x

Hi Anna,

Thank you so much for taking time to let me know how you found the paclitaxel…..it’s great to know you tolerated the treatment so well, much appreciated. Take care xx

Hi MrsPollymy mums on weekly Paclitaxel she’s on week 5 and so far her only side effect on some of the weeks (not all) the day after treatment is slight diarrhoea, but clears up after episode and nothing else then.  Other than that tiredness is impacting on her.  I’m sure you’ll be fine, I agree with other comments that the drugs they give you just in case to combat side effects are great. Good luck and take care.  Lisa x 

It’s comforting to know that people are doing well on this treatment and not suffering too much with nasty side effects, it does help to ease my anxiety…….fingers crossed I will be able to say the same in the near future. Thank you for letting me know and hope your mum continues to do well…..hug to you both xx