March 23 Chemo starter

Bramblecat - that’s it then - one down, five to go !

It’s the only way to look at it - or at least I did.

 I kept a diary for symptoms, not wishing you any, meds, temperature ,feelings etc   You can look at it after and be proud of yourself for getting through this stage. I read mine the other day and was surprised at what I had forgotten.

 I have hair again now , it wasn’t that long before it started to grow back so don’t worry.

You can plan your ‘new’ life on days when you feel like being a little lazy.

xx

Hi there I was her2 positive plus I node involved I've had six rounds of chemo which was very difficult I must say best was is too keep a diary of each day so you can look back  I struggled to eat as everything tasted horrid so I stuck to bland foods porridge pasta rice I put some special protein powders that were full of everything I needed  in my porridge to keep my strength up. I found my hair came out 2wks after chemo no1 broke my heart as it was thick blonde and waist length I got fed up of clumps coming out so I shaved it of it was very easy to wash . make sure you take you anti sick meds get into a routine I made rhe mistake of thinking I didn't need them ohh what a mistake. I've not long had my lumpectamy and waiting for radiotherapy there is light at the end of the tunnel, good luck with your journey xx

The diary is a great idea. Just started one. I’m on my ‘good’ week (week 3) before second round on 27/03. Do the symptoms get progressively worse with each round? Thanks for your reply xx

Beige, bland foods all the way in week 1 and 2. Week 3 now and getting my appetite back. I will try to build myself up again before round 2. Thanks so much for replying xx

Hi Bramblecat -

mine did accumulate,  but the first ones, 4 x 3 weekly EC were side effect free. It was the 12 weekly Paclitaxel , with carboplatin thrown in for good measure every 3rd week,  that were challenging for me ! But soon done. 

xx