Starting chemo tomorrow

Hi

After 3 surgeries to remove DCIS I unfortunately was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer last November. I’m now 9 weeks post op mastectomy with diep flap reconstruction. 
Having 3 lymph nodes removed during surgery it was found that the cancer had spread to 1 of the 3 nodes so chemotherapy was advised.

After a few hiccups and a wound infection I finally start my first round of chemotherapy tomorrow.
 EC every 2 weeks for  4 cycles then paclitaxel also every 2 weeks for 4 cycles.

To say I’m feeling a bit anxious about it all is an understatement, worried about the side effects and loosing my long hair, I’m thinking of maybe giving the cold cap a try.

Any advice would be appreciated. 

  • Hello everyone. Lovely to hear ftom you again. It's been a while. Lovely to hear you are all doing as well as can be expected. Hubby has been quite poorly intermittently, but as you all will know, this becomes " normal" we rarely make plans now as they often get cancelled, we just do as much as we can, when he feels well enough, and that is OK.He had the stent fitted but it hasn't gone as well as it could. He has been in terrible pain and the positioning of the stent is said to be causing it. He continues to lose weight and looks " poorly" now. It is obvious out in society now that he is unwell. Such an awful disease, and so cruel. Keep fighting on girls. Sounds like you are all troopers! Well done. Sending hugs to you all xx