Hi everyone, and welcome to the best forum ever! I was an April 24 chemo starter. I had ECx3 and then Docetaxel X3. I cold capped which I found tough and it did extend the chemo day significantly especially with EC, but I kept most of my hair, it just thinned for which I was so grateful. I also had a PICC line. I was petrified of being sick, but wasn’t once. When they give you anti sickness medication take it regularly, don’t wait to feel sick as it’s harder to then control. I had surgery in August and then radiotherapy in October. I was very fortunate and loved a relatively “normal” life during chemo, and I want to encourage you ladies not to expect to feel ill. My view was I was well but every 3 weeks they kept trying to poison me and I was going to fight it! I kept running during chemo- though my oncologist told me I wouldn’t be able to! That was red rag to a bull!! I walked everyday which really helps bone and muscle pain. And fresh air does wonders for your mindset. If you have to have filgrastin injections during chemo- helps stimulate white blood cells, to reduce risk of infection, then these do cause bone and muscle pain- I found giving them just before bed, with ibuprofen half hour before and daily clarityn really helped. I also wore compression socks during chemo and 24/7 for a week and continually overnight, and really helped with neuropathy. You’ve all got this ladies, you’ll have highs and lows but we’re all here to support each other xx
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