Hi I’ve been diagnosed with exactly the same and had my first cycle of chemo. My second is due in just over a weeks time . The aim is to shrink the cancer before surgery . I felt quite rotten for just over a week after my first chemo but then started to feel normal again and back to myself . I’m also looking for advice on what to expect as treatment continues . My cycles are every 21 days x

Hi I’ve been diagnosed with exactly the same and had my first cycle of chemo. My second is due in just over a weeks time . The aim is to shrink the cancer before surgery . I felt quite rotten for just over a week after my first chemo but then started to feel normal again and back to myself . I’m also looking for advice on what to expect as treatment continues . My cycles are every 21 days x

Hi Em38, how big was your lump? I’ve been told mine is around 15mm but need a mri to give precise measurements. It sounds as though I could also be on a 21 day programme also. How many cycles do you have to have? I also need a clip fitted once I’ve had my mri x

Hi ladies

mine was 6 cycles every three weeks.  My lump was over 8cm, I had an MRI after my 5th cycle and the lump has gone and my lymph nodes are reduced so it does work.

I found cycles 1-3 much easier than 4-6 which was a deferent mix is drugs - Docetaxel I think. Took me two weeks to recover on the last 3 cycles and I’m still fatigued now. 

The worst side effects for me were losing my taste buds, fatigue loss of appetite and joint pain. I got my head shaved so I didn’t have to watch it fall out. I asked for some pain killers for the joint pain as it was stopping me sleeping.  And I drank smoothies and ate Lots of Greek salads and ice cream. Just be kind to yourselves and don’t expect to much of yourselves. Sleep when you need to sleep easy when you need to eat. 

Wl