tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post8524484512315220924..comments2023-08-26T12:03:11.293+01:00Comments on Fights Like A Girl: Everything I've learned about... Tax (Docetaxel/Taxotere)Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391198447115872323noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-31392955876535244312020-09-28T19:38:46.703+01:002020-09-28T19:38:46.703+01:00Hi. I've just completed 3 treatments of FEC an...Hi. I've just completed 3 treatments of FEC and about to have my first of 3 Tax on 1st October. I am really worried about this one being stronger as I found the FEC quite tough. |It was like having flu and sea sickness combined but the gastric reflux was horrendous. Had bloods taken yesterday and oncologist ringing for a phone assessment tomorrow. I have found this difficult too, I've never met my oncologist due to COVID 19. :( <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899097119253995709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-23055682243547781912020-09-11T22:44:25.448+01:002020-09-11T22:44:25.448+01:00Hi I just had my 2nd chemo taxotere/herceptin, 1 t...Hi I just had my 2nd chemo taxotere/herceptin, 1 to go.<br />Then comes FEC then I have 6 more hercpt only- and somewhere in the mix radiation 5 days in a row for 3 weeks.<br />Taxotere has been tiring and side effects fatigue, feeling ill, bone pain after 3 days, constipation, increased appetite, weight gain, lethargic, sudden exhaution, insomnia, - but manageable. I would say the 2 things I should have been doing I avoid. Drinking lots of water I dont like the taste....and going for walks. I seem to have a block being seen in public, theres more crime around, wandering dogs, and of course Covid19..I want to know if I can skip the FEC..and just do the herceptin. Knowing what I know now they gave me too high a dose of Taxotere first round and had to haul it back.<br />Sometimes I feel like stoping.<br />My diagnosis was IDC 2 cm, surgery removed from breast , clear margings and took only 1 lympth node came back negative. I caught it early- I feel like im having the book thrown at me and being treated for mestatic level. Its stripping me of alot, my hair is going fast, I feel I want go go back to work- some ladies do- but its only 30 hour week and I dont want to lose my job.<br />My boss has been amazing but ive used all my sick leave and holidays. July 7th was last day back at work.<br />However im not physically strong like I was before all this.<br />So im hoping to go back next month. what are your thoughts on work? everyone is wearing masks, so thats good for me too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-23427402431229246062016-12-18T17:25:45.323+00:002016-12-18T17:25:45.323+00:00Lots and lots of luck! Hopefully the side effects ...Lots and lots of luck! Hopefully the side effects aren't too bad. You're nearly there now. And merry Christmas to you too! XxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391198447115872323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-54919677686911295852016-12-16T18:03:24.068+00:002016-12-16T18:03:24.068+00:00Hi. I've had 3 Fec cycles and my first T cycle...Hi. I've had 3 Fec cycles and my first T cycle yesterday. Still apprehensive about what's to come but I've felt totally normal yesterday and today but I'm slightly worried about the next few days, but if I've learnt anything then it's to go with the flow! And positivity is important!! Although I know we all struggle at times. The 'I'm fine' reply to everyone is being used regularly. Good luck to everyone who's going through this. We can do it. Merry Christmas!! If we can!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141937583461962732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-43977374623899243362016-10-29T13:31:15.332+01:002016-10-29T13:31:15.332+01:00Hi Semira, you can totally do this!!
I also had i...Hi Semira, you can totally do this!! <br />I also had injections for 5 days after each chemo to stimulate white blood cells to grow. I got some aches from it like Tax but it's nothing you can't handle. If the aches and pains are bad, get them to prescribe you good painkillers. <br />One thing that really kept me going through tax was knowing I was past the half way mark. I found the 4th cycle, first tax, mentally and physically the hardest. But after that things got loads better. <br />I'm really well now! And hopefully will be for a very long time. Chemo sucks but it's doing a really important job. <br />You can do this!! XxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391198447115872323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-839816266680606912016-10-29T10:03:46.023+01:002016-10-29T10:03:46.023+01:00I am fighting breast cancer now and just finished ...I am fighting breast cancer now and just finished my first three treatment of FEC and now afraid to start Tax for my last three treatments. After my first treatment I also was told that my white blood counts were dropping too low and I had to get a needle 48 hours after every treatment and the side effects where somewhat similar to Tax. This scares me because somethat I feel like I am going to suffer extra. It really helped me to read what your experience was and even though everyone is different, it helped me to think I will be ok and I can do this. Thank you for sharing and helping others. I hope you are a survivor and that you don't ever need this shit agin. God bless you and make you even stronger Semira Hodžićhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789375301527992863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-80317414535732295372016-09-07T11:01:57.528+01:002016-09-07T11:01:57.528+01:00Hi Everyone
I had FEC-T 6 cycles in total. the FE...Hi Everyone <br />I had FEC-T 6 cycles in total. the FEC I sailed through, but the T I didn't.. followed by 15 sessions of Radiotherapy. What I've been told and strongly believe in this, it varies patient to patient, as every patient is different.... Stay strong!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231902371321397974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-19009101303431441922016-07-16T19:28:44.234+01:002016-07-16T19:28:44.234+01:00Hi and thank you for your message. I hate chemo bu...Hi and thank you for your message. I hate chemo but I'm glad you've had chemo. Itsnot nice but frankly if you have cancer I think you should blast it with everything you can! To me it's like a strange nightmare now, doesn't really feel real. You'll be there before you know it! Just keep going :-) xxxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391198447115872323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-42198827410098331532016-07-16T17:59:29.306+01:002016-07-16T17:59:29.306+01:00Thank you for your inspiring words and end of chem...Thank you for your inspiring words and end of chemotherapy comments. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 17th, stage 2,lumpectomy and radiotherapy was the initial diagnosis. One of the sentinel nodes had cancer, so three weeks later it was lymph node removal, one of the 25 removed had cancer so they said chemotherapy was beneficial but it was my choice,i chose chemotherapy, taking no risks, but was dreading it, told so many horror stories.Final red on August 13th, not been too bad, 60% of hair gone, but dreading the t as it seems so more severe, but your comments have lessened that fear some and to see you and your friends, all beautiful gives me hope that I will get back to normal.thank you so much, cathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-53496033736543489502016-07-13T22:16:22.014+01:002016-07-13T22:16:22.014+01:00Good luck for it and the surgery! XxGood luck for it and the surgery! XxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391198447115872323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-14821415333633750982016-07-13T22:14:50.732+01:002016-07-13T22:14:50.732+01:00Hi well done 3 fec 1st tax Monday but had onc last...Hi well done 3 fec 1st tax Monday but had onc last min & told I can stop after 1 tax so I'm glad about that & hope I can cope with 1 tax !! Onc thinks 1 tax will zap tumour so got surgical appt for 1st Aug thank you for info it's fab to hear the true facts ❤️ love Lynn Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173659419636187151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-41448362926008188382016-06-18T13:33:58.188+01:002016-06-18T13:33:58.188+01:00Hi Nicole
Thanks for your message. Just wanted to ...Hi Nicole<br />Thanks for your message. Just wanted to wish you luck with treatment. It's over a year since I finished now, and it feels like a lifetime ago or like it happened to someone else. You just gotta get through it. xxxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391198447115872323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-11446217434550907632016-06-18T05:13:56.045+01:002016-06-18T05:13:56.045+01:00Hi I have just started treatment and have found re...Hi I have just started treatment and have found reading your experience really helpfulnicolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-56862610292551140672016-05-10T22:07:31.103+01:002016-05-10T22:07:31.103+01:00Hi Lynn
I'm really sorry you have breast cance...Hi Lynn<br />I'm really sorry you have breast cancer and have to go through all this treatment - wish you lots of luck for it. It's doable! I'm now just over a year since finishing all active cancer treatment and it already feels like a lifetime ago or it happened to another person. You can do it! XxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391198447115872323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8012118389158616325.post-49947488201572638032016-05-10T21:08:04.710+01:002016-05-10T21:08:04.710+01:00Hi I have bn diagnosed with breast cancer, her2 &a...Hi I have bn diagnosed with breast cancer, her2 & +er (lucky me) & as if Monday I start 3 X FEC THEN 3 X T then lumpectomy then radiotherapy yr info was very helpful, I'm more terrified of the Unknown I think more than anything else. I'm also trying cold cap just so I don't scare the kids too much !! Wish me luck ! XxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173659419636187151noreply@blogger.com