Hello again, I’ve had second round of chemo at slightly reduced dose and still feel desperate. I can’t do anything more that make it to the toilet at big effort.I hear and see of people driving themselves to treatment and others working thought treatment.

Poor you. Everyone reacts differently. I went through my first chemo drug without a blink but when changed to second drugs, I was struggling. So I know what you mean and lots of others will too - but it’s doing it’s job. Just tick each one off and don’t expect too much of yourself. X

Thanks ,how did the rest of your treatment go can I ask.

I got through it just by taking the good days and not pushing the bad ones. The chemo is doing it’s job and isn’t always easy.talk to the nurses - they are amazing and they have many patients with the same problems!  I’m going for my post mastectomy results today, I knew I would be having it before I started chemo. 

best of luck. Xx

Hi Char, totally feel for you! Don’t pressure yourself too much, every cycle you manage is helping! I was ok with it until round four which knocked me for six, so decided to miss the last two. My first three were alright, but obviously you feel out of sorts, but the fourth one made me desperate and I was  still feeling wretched a few days before my next one was due, to the point that I though another one would finish me off!! So I decided, no more! So just keep going as long as you can bear, every one will help. Are you having the chemo post or pre surgery? If it’s before, the onco will tell you if it’s working, if so, it’s probably worth gritting your teeth and powering through. But it’s totally up to you, it’s do-able and they’ll be checking that it’s not doing you any serious damage. Best of luck, stay strong xxxx

Hey honey, sorry to hear yr struggling. The most important thing about treatment is to not to compare how yr doing compared to others, this is yr treatment on yr body of course it’s going to be different. I’ve just finished 16 weeks of chemo and at the beginning I struggled BIGTIME I honestly believed I couldn’t do it but somehow I did. I know how it feels it’s a dark, unknown place to be in at the beginning take it easy… rest, do what u feel up to doing… nothing more nothing less… no pressure! wishing u all the best. Sending a big hug x 

I really feel for you and I posted a question on here under the title ‘reduced dose Chemo’ after my second one, basically saying I couldn’t take anymore and did anyone know the stats etc for dose reduction. But the next one is probably the last of this type of drug you’re having so try to think of ‘one more’ then keep an open mind about the next three as you may get on better with the new drug (docetaxal or paclitaxal?) 

you will get through it- it just feels horrible at the point you’re at now and so far to go. But you will get there.  Ask for sleeping tablets if you need just so you get an escape. I’d never had them in my life and got them for each round after the first dreadful one - it did help. Also try to book or buy yourself a treat every round on your good week to reward yourself for getting through another round.

xx

Everyone is different. I kept my day to day life going, running a house and child but I couldn’t have worked (signed off as work in a school) and there were many days I couldn’t drive. Remember everyone’s circumstances are different, they can work from home, have reduced hours, work one week out of 3, have no kids, lots of kids, supportive husband, single parent, etc. it all affects how you can cope, notwithstanding how your body reacts. So yes I found it very hard but coped with a reduced life. Try and rest as much as you can, it does help. All the best xx

Thank you.good luck x

Thank you.all the best.x

Thank you.good tips.best luck.x