Newly diagnosed-breast cancer her2 positive, chemo tomorrow

Hi 

I'm 36 and recently have been diagnosed with breast cancer in my left breast. 
I start chemo for 7 cycles tomorrow starting with fec for the first 3 cycles and was just wondering if anyone could post their stories of how they were during and after. I know everyone is different but it's good to hear everyone's journeys and how they are now.

I will be having surgery after chemo as I'm her2 positive and it's multi centric they want to do chemo first 

Thanks 

xx

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  • Hi , I'm nearly the same situation as you - got diagnosed end of June with two primary tumours in left breast - 1 x hr2 positive and 1 x negative trust me to have two different types. Started chemo ten days ok - first couple of days ok but then the exhaustion hit me like a brick - trying to do bits when I can. Feel a bit brighter today apart from severe indegestion at night / hoping for a good week before the cycle starts again. 
    Hope your treatment goes well

    thanks 

  • Hi 2021jo

     

    sorry your having to go through this, I'm nearly due my 3rd round of fec and the oncologist said to me whatever you side effects I had the first time I will more than likely have the second time possibly slightly more intense. 
    I'm the same as you more tiredness than anything and the anti sickness have worked for the nausea but I only need them for the first few days. 
     

    From my experience on the past two cycles you do get brighter before the next cycle so hopefully you are the same.

    I was absolutely fine 9/10 days before my next cycle was due 

    Not sure about others but my appetite has been fine if anything it's increased 

    wishing you all the best 

    xx

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  • Hi 2021jo

     

    sorry your having to go through this, I'm nearly due my 3rd round of fec and the oncologist said to me whatever you side effects I had the first time I will more than likely have the second time possibly slightly more intense. 
    I'm the same as you more tiredness than anything and the anti sickness have worked for the nausea but I only need them for the first few days. 
     

    From my experience on the past two cycles you do get brighter before the next cycle so hopefully you are the same.

    I was absolutely fine 9/10 days before my next cycle was due 

    Not sure about others but my appetite has been fine if anything it's increased 

    wishing you all the best 

    xx

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