TNBC at 28

Hi Sim14,

I had chemo before and after surgery. If it’s the same as me I got Capecitabine after which is way easier and your hair doesn’t fall out. I wish you the very best of luck x

Been to see my ongologist today and been told i will be having 3 more sessions of chemo. The type of chemo i will be having is called carbonplatin. I will be having it every 3 weeks, just waitin on a start date but ongologist is hopin to start it next week. 

Has anyone else had this type of chemo? 

Hi Sim41.  I had weekly Carboplatin along with weekly Paclitaxel before surgery and removal of my nodes. It was not easy but I was able to keep working throughout, look after my kids and even managed out for a jog three times a week.  This chemo shrunk my tumour by 90% so definitely worth doing in my opinion!  Keep positive, you’re almost there!

Hi

I too had carboplatin with paclitaxil before surgery. I found it manageable and was well for 80% of the time. The other 20% was fatigue, no nausea or sickness.

I had a complete response to chemo and glad I had the extra drug. 

Good luck x