I have had my third chemo EC. Phase1 of my treatment plan. Moving straight on to phase 2. Docetaxel +phesco. Side effects have been increasing with each round of chemo. Anyone in similar situation?
Well done for finishing phase 1 of your treatment plan - that is an important milestone and I hope that phase 2 goes well. You will find information on our website on Docetaxel (Taxotere) as well as on Phesgo with information on possible effects. I am sorry that side effects have been increasing with each round - if you find these are affecting your wellbeing or quality of life, do talk to your medical team or chemotherapy nurse as they may have some good suggestions for you to alleviate these issues.
Our cancer nurses are also available on this free number 0808 800 4040 - their helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm so don't hesitate to give them a call at any time if there is anything you would like to talk through with them as you are about to start phase 2 of your treatment plan.
I hope that you will hear from others in a similar situation and that they will be along shortly to share their story and treatment experiences with you. I remember welcoming another member a few months ago who also mentioned being diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer and they were at the time going to have chemotherapy before surgery - have a look at Jobieejo 's Triple Positive Breast Cancer thread and feel to drop a line there if you wish to do so.
Best of luck for Phase 2 - I hope it all goes as smoothly as possible with hopefully minimal side effects this time!
Daja feel free to message me if you want a chat, I’m now approaching the end of my chemo and the first 9 weeks were fine although I was a bit tired and had zero concentration ( that’s why I’ve not been posting at present) still reading though, the last week has not been so great but I’ll get through it. Just got my radiotherapy appointments through so definitely looking forward to getting that over with.
