Hi all I had my first chemo on 16th Feb, 3 x Fec followed by 3 x Tax and I have to say I have been okay with it. The first few days slightly sicky but anti sickness tablets kept it a bay. I also went and bought some seabands whether they actually work or it’s just in my mind, I don’t care they helped.For the next few days I then had total exhaustion, then I felt fine. My next dose is not until 23rd March as I having a portacath fitted and they wanted to wait until that was done first. I am aware that everyone is very different with the SE’s has anyone started absolutely fine but then the more chemo they have the worse they get, just want to keep an open mind I did start to lose my hair exactly 2 weeks after my 1st one then took teh decision to shave the rest off, it wasn’t falling out in clumps but each time I ran my fingers through my hair there was quite abit coming out. Can I also ask is it recommended that you use condoms throughout the whole of your treatment or just for a few days after the chemo, I have the coil fitted so that part isn’t a problem I just can’t remember what the nurse said.
Thanks
Carole