Ahh yes I've heard that too from Docetaxel, but in all honesty you never really know how you react to it until you get it! I've heard a similar thing about Paclitaxol and risk of neuropathy etc, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see how we go.. At least you have 3 more and you are halfway through now, that makes it so much mroe manageable!! I'm not looking forward to one more EC and then 12 Taxol, seems like a drag but just have to remind myself its for a good cause :)

Hope you get an ultrasound soon! Like you say it might be nothing, it is so easy to feel everything changing as your body is going through so much but always good to check. I had a similar experience at the beginning of chemo and it turned out to be nothing, just my body reacting to all of the meds they are putting it through! 

I have been getting out a bit; to shops or go for a walk with a friend. I've had a conversation with my BCN about it and she said to be cautious (dont go to crowded places, or see people that have lots of interaction) but to try to do certain things to keep spirits up. And they recommended to wear a FFP2 mask as gives extra protection. Not sure if that helps? I think as long as you're being careful and wash hands/disinfect etc you hopefully are able to at least do some things!! 

Hi lovely really feel for you on the body aches I've hardly had any touch wood. Had scan today they where pleased.  I was 1.5 to 2 and now 1.3 so only a little but going in the right direction.  They said it's the herceptin which targets the cancer and that's what will zap it.  Onwards and upwards next Thursday is d day on the new treatment and I'm going 3 weekly still.  Enjoy your good days Elvia.  Hope both you girls have a great weekend ️

Hello lovely ladies,

This is amazing Madgee ,I am so glad that everything went well with tour scan . Great news !

Good luck with the new round next week ,please let us know how you are. 

I had my scan yesterday and hopefully I will get a date to discuss the scan results and my treatment.  

I wish you both a great weekend.  Sending lots of love to both of you xx

Hello Elvira114 just checking in to see how your doing.  How are you finding the new chemo and the fact that it's weekly? I'm still 3 weekly on the new one and go for my fifth on 10th Feb.  Have you found it any easier weekly? I've found this new one a bit worse and was going to discuss the weekly option at my review so keen to have your take on it.  I can't believe we have got so far on the journey and I'm sending much love as your so close now.  Keep going hun xxxxx

Hello V1234

How are you doing? Hope everything is healing well and your not to limited in what you can do post surgery.  Have you had your scan and discussed any further treatment with oncology team? I do hope you are making progress and scan results positive.  Lots of love xxxxxx

Hiya Madgee 

So very nice to hear from you !

I am.ok, I I recovering still from the operation and still off work till mod Feb. I actually had a call from my clinical nurse today to tell me my scan was clear and I do not need another operation.  Also that I do not need chemo for now and at te moment it will be radiotherapy and hormone blockers .

I have my appointment next week and I am so relieved. 

How are you ? How are the chemo sessions going my dear? 

I was thinking about you two ladies last week but I wanted to wait till I had some more news from my doctor. 

8 hope you feel strong and hopefully the chemo will come to end soon !

Stay strong and positive.  Sending g lots of love and hugs

Absolutely  fantastic  news I'm so pleased for you.  Onwards and upwards once yr fully recovered  pop it in a box and enjoy every day hun.  Well done great news xxxxxx

Thank you Madgee

Hi Madgee, 

Lovely hearing from you! Sorry for the late response. I had chemo last Wednesday (my 4th EC) and it wiped me out for a few days :) I'm moving onto weekly chemo on the 16th of Feb and am hoping it will be easier! 

I'm sorry to hear your new one is a bit worse :( Which one are you getting, was it docetaxel? Definitely worth asking about the weekly option, I will let you know as soon as I had my first one how it is!!

Have you had any conversations yet about surgery? I had an appointment with my surgeon yesterday and have some thinking to do about reconstruction options, but overall she was really positive so have been in a great mood since haha! 

I hope you're doing ok with the side effects at the moment lovely, remember how far we've already gotten!! Xxx