Life after chemotherapy for breast cancer

Hi everyone, just wanted to write a little about myself now I've  finished treatment. I had 6 sessions of chemo 3 of EC an 3 of DOSETAXEL

I had my last chemotherapy on 11th March followed by 5 sessions of radiotherapy  3 weeks after my final chemo. I had really watery eyes  (I lost all my lashes and eyebrows)for my last 2 treatments and lasting  for about 6 weeks after treaentment aswell as achey bones all over. I started tamoxifen 8 weeks ago which is going OK I'm getting a lot of hot flushes but hey I can cope with that at least I'm here!!!my finger nails went quite dark an started lifting, iv filed them really short and iv been putting tea tree nail oil underneath them which is actually helping. 

I'm now 11 weeks on from the date of my final chemo and I'm pleased to say I'm feeling great again, iv started to exercise again which feels great my hair is growing and so are my lashes and eyebrows. I went back to work 3 weeks ago which is great cos I have a bit of normality back again. I just wanted to let you all know that there is life after cancer treatment and it actually feels great. xx

  • Hi Keeley, I'm so pleased that you are well and feeling fine.  I remember when I had chemo and I lost my long blonde hair and my eye lashes........I looked and felt like the Roswell Alien.  It's so nice when your hair starts to grow back isn't it?  I was sick of wearing scarves and beany hats lol!

    Anyway, like I said, real happy that things went well for you, take care mate, Violet, xx

  • Hi violet, ahh yes I miss my long hair too, im willing it to grow faster!!  Its what makes us feel feminine as a woman I think. I just wanted to let other people know that are coming to the end of treatment, when your at your lowest an you think ul never feel normal an well again, there is light at the end of the tunnel an life will get better once again take care violet, hope your hair is growing lovely an long again xxx