*** October BC Chemo Club 2020 ***

Morning all - the effects of my TCHP chemo are starting to wear off. My mastectomy is October 14. I am terrified. Yesterday, I cleaned my kitchen from top to bottom and re-organised ahead of a trolley coming. This is the best I have felt since my treatment started in February (there was a pause because of the virus). Still bald but think I can see a shadow where hair is just - only just - starting to poke through. Hope you are all OK. 

Belinda

Morning Belinda. I had my mastectomy in May. I’m now on round 5 of chemo, and although I haven’t been too bad on chemo it’s been harder than the mastectomy so try not to worry too much. I know easier said than done. I sent fo a free mastectomy pillow from Jen’s friends on Facebook or google. You just pay postage and a donation. It was a quick delivery so you should get it before your op. I used it all the time, day, night and while travelling in the car. Good luck with your op. X

Belinda how long since your last treatment? I want to be you! I’ve got two doses left of THP and I’m trying not to dread them too much 

It finished four weeks ago yesterday and have had herceptin only since then. I am petrified. The last two weren't too bad. My worst ones were the third and fourth. x

Hello Belinda

My treatment has been the other way round.  Had mastectomy on 8th September and waiting to start THP probably in a couple of weeks.  I found the mastectomy not too bad at all. Im getting a bit nervous about starting chemo but trying to be brave!

FaithDehow are you getting on in hospital? I was sent to A&E twice with a raised temperature (and once with an additional dry cough) but wasn't admitted either time. Have you had the Filgrastim injections to increase your neuts etc?

Hi goldengriller

i also had a terrible time after my first T and herceptin. This was my 4th chemo session. I had bone pain, chest pain, bowel problems, throat and mouth infection. My temperature also spiked with the injections once I was finished them it was better and I got back to feeling normal. I can honestly say that my next treatment was far better, I only had mild bone pain and indigestion. I didn’t even need to phone my team for any assistance. I ensured that I drank plenty water and exercised every day. I received my 3rd T and last chemo session today and I am hoping it will be the same as the my 5th one. I hope this helps so that you know your next one might not be as bad and will have less side effects. I will let you know what I am like after this one. I start radiotherapy on 26th of October and carry on with my herceptin wvery 3 weeks.Xx

I found the side effects were worst on my first cycles of both AC and Docetaxel. I figured my body was having a drama queen moment and throwing a tantrum.

Yes I was a bit like that but I found the 4th to be the worst . I was actually crying with the pains in my lower back and I thought my legs were going to snap. I couldn’t even play golf which keeps me going and is getting me through this . Have you had your last session yet? I am going onto letrozole in 3 weeks time for 5 years and they gave me a print out today of the side effects . Not nice !!

Hi  got to spend another night.  I’ve been having the injections  and tonight was the final one for this round.  Hopefully tomorrow they will increase.  Was it when you had the Docetaxel you had problems with your temperature?