Hi Linz, how are you feeling now? Was the meeting with your consultant helpful? I had 3 x EC followed by 4 x Docetaxel (T), and am continuing with Phesgo (H). I didn't have Carboplatin (C). I've had surgery and radiotherapy and am now NED (no evidence of disease)! Docetaxel was a bit more challenging than EC for me, mainly because of the effect on my taste buds. Food tasted awful for a few weeks and it made me really miserable. Are you also having Filgrastim injections to boost your white blood count? They can cause a bit of joint/muscle pain, but this can be managed with paracetamol or co-codamol. So try not to worry and if you cope half as well as I did, you'll be absolutely fine. Time will fly and soon you'll be looking back and patting yourself on the back for getting through it. Just keep a note of your side effects each day and report anything you're worried about to your team or call the emergency number - they are always more than happy to help and advise. Stay as active as you can and try to eat as healthily as possible. You've got this! Best wishes, Amy x

Hi Linz, how are you feeling now? Was the meeting with your consultant helpful? I had 3 x EC followed by 4 x Docetaxel (T), and am continuing with Phesgo (H). I didn't have Carboplatin (C). I've had surgery and radiotherapy and am now NED (no evidence of disease)! Docetaxel was a bit more challenging than EC for me, mainly because of the effect on my taste buds. Food tasted awful for a few weeks and it made me really miserable. Are you also having Filgrastim injections to boost your white blood count? They can cause a bit of joint/muscle pain, but this can be managed with paracetamol or co-codamol. So try not to worry and if you cope half as well as I did, you'll be absolutely fine. Time will fly and soon you'll be looking back and patting yourself on the back for getting through it. Just keep a note of your side effects each day and report anything you're worried about to your team or call the emergency number - they are always more than happy to help and advise. Stay as active as you can and try to eat as healthily as possible. You've got this! Best wishes, Amy x

Hi Amy,

Sorry I've only just seen your msg.

It's a week since I had the TCH, I was absolutely fine for the first 2 days then I got really bad pain in my joints for a couple of days.

Yes I'm on the injections, I've been on them since the start, and I hate them !  ! more because I hate injecting myself.

I have 3 more to go now, I feel a bit like, I know there is an end, but I just can't see it yet.

I've got an appointment next week to discuss my surgery too 

Xx