Hi Wendy. Welcome to the forum. I had a mastectomy last September and started FEC T last October. I too was apprehensive about the last three treatments, the side effects are different. I got joint pains for a couple of days whioh were controlled with ibroprofen and paracetamol. I also got an upset stomach again controlled with anti diarrhoea tablets. I was very tired and generally felt rundown for about ten days. I still managed shopping and cooking light meals throughout. To be honest I found the nausea with the first three far worse. I had my last chemotherapy three weeks ago and have just had a telphone call from the radiotherapy department to start this treatment I start this Friday with the measuring up appointment. If I can answer any questions or help in anyway please ask. I wish you well for your next treatment. Audrey x

Hi Audrey. Thank you for your reply. Had the taxotere today, and had a bit of a fright with an allergic reaction (bright red face and tightness across the chest). However nurses responded straight away with anti histamine, and after a 30 minute wait they tried again and this time it was ok. Quite an eventful day. Only 2 to go now. Very relieved to hear that your side effects weren't too bad. Good luck with the radiotherapy. Let me know how it goes. 

Wendy x

Hi Wendy, sorry to hear you had a reaction and pleased you responded well to antihistamines. I forgot to say that the effects didn't start for about two days. Also the other problem I had was the steroids kept me awake for about two days. Have you slept okay? Best wishes x

No. I was completely hyper last night. Felt like I could have decorated the house from top to bottom! Didn't of course. Read a book instead. Probably be the same tonight. Can't wait. Ha ha.

I know what you mean, when it first happened to me I wasn't aware of it. I just lay awake all night couldn't switch off, same on second night then third night exhaustion took over. I mentioned to nurses they said it was normal! I could have had sleeping tablets but decided to put up with it. Hope you manage some sleep tonight x

Hi Wendy,

I've had 4 x EC chemotherapy 4 x Taxol chemo recovering from a lumpectomy which I had recently on the 18th February. I didn't have any nodes removed after a SEN biopsy. Hospital is looking to put me through radiotherapy next so off to see them later this month to see if it's a good option and to draw up a treatment plan.

Hi Emz. We are putting our bodies through some tough stuff aren't we! Hope you are feeling ok at the moment. I find I have a tricky week in week one, then get back to being me in week 2 and 3, then they hit me again. Ha ha! Only 2 more chemos to go then I have a short break and then 3 weeks of radiotherapy . Good luck with your treatment. Keep in touch. 

Wendy x

Everything tastes awful. Even my favourite foods. Quite a bad feeling of indigestion too. Joint pains not too bad though so that's a plus.