Hello love,

im halfway through chemo for breast cancer. What I can say is at the beginning it all seemed too much, I couldn't see an end to it.....but after my first cycle time is speeding up....I've a long way to go yet but once your on the treatment road it does get better. 

How often is chemo? Have you started it yet? What has your oncologist said about your prognosis? I'm just relieved that I have all these treatments available to me, and that their throwing everything at this....xxx

I am supposed to be on a "triple threat" treatment - that's what I called it when it was suggested. I did not challenge it at all as I know that it is the same as the treatment my mum had nineteen years ago, but with a targeted therapt thrown in as well.

I have it every three weeks, but unfortunately the paxlitaxel caused an allergic reaction on the second try, and again a week later, so that has been deleted from my regime. I am now waiting until Thursday to see my consultant to find out what will be next weeks treatment, and if there is an alternative for the one I reacted to.

I was almost too scared to ask for the prognosis, as I remember how innaccurate these things can be - all I can say is that I feel so much better than I did 10 weeks ago when all the ascites fluid was built up and I was in alot of pain. I don't have any pain now, just all side effects of drugs, and extremely bored as my employers won't allow me to work until my treatment is over - due to fatigue etc I cannot drive like my job requires. The consultant said they have older ladies who have found the chemo has meant they are fine for maybe 2-5 years before needing further treatment, and that this is difficult to erradicate forever.

I am not quite sure what to make of it all - right now I feel like work is so far in the distance but it has been the main focus of my life to be honest.

Thanks for listening to the rant !