Docetaxel

Hi Shalli

I had the same chemo regimen as you are on, with trastuzumab and pertusumab thrown in with the docetaxel.  I still get the last two every three weeks. The docetaxel regime was different from the EC. By the last round I was feeling rather tired. Also, I had diarrhoea throughout the D, T & P. My oncologist gave me loperamide which I took every day and also codeine to try to control this.

The treatment finished in March and I got a complete pathological clearance. So, no cancer left, when they later removed tissue where the lump had been, nor in the nodes [one had been positive at diagnosis]. So worth it!

There are side-effects but your team will give you support meds to get you through. I only had the above. However, we are all different. They have to put every possible thing that anyone has ever had on the consent forms, just in case. My advice would be don't scare yourself by googling etc. Go into the next regimen with an open mind and ask for help as you need it.

Wishing you all the best

WallyDug

Hi Shalli, in some ways I found the Doctaxel easier than EC, I had the same side effects as WallyDug but they were bearable, you should be fine.  Love from Ann

Thank you WallyDug, that was very helpful. I’m so glad you’re cancer clear.

That’s good to hear Ann. No more googling!

I hope that it does the trick for you too.

Let us know how you get on.

Thank you both - I will re-read your replies whenever I need reassurance.

Hi, I had 6 cycles of T HP and worked throughout.  I've been blogging and this one might help you on wide effects, good luck 

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/one-life-live-it/posts/chemo-side-effects---hints-tips

Wow - your blog is so helpful. Thank you!