Good morning ladies
Sorry I haven’t posted before, I have been taking full advantage of feeling well for a few days and been fitting in work and catching up with friends. I had my Onc appointment last Monday and we have decided that I am going back on FEC for another 1 or 2 treats (depending on how it goes). We discussed stopping chemo altogether (very tempting, but not for the best long term, if you know what I mean!) also the possibility of weekly taxol, but my Onc said that I would have the same reaction to it that I had from my first dose of Tax. He also delayed my next treat to next Tuesday, rather than last Thursday, which means that I can have a good weekend this weekend, Bonus!! I don’t really understand how 1 or 2 Fec = 3 Tax, but I am sure they know what they are doing. I suspect that as I have already had an mx, so to all intents and purposes I am cancer free now, any treatment I have is preventative for the future rather than dealing with what I have now.
Clare, I hope you have continued to feel well after your first Taxol. That’s really good news about your MRI scan. Do you have a plan / date for your surgery yet? I am sure you have already posted that on the March chemo thread, so sorry I cant remember!
Chocy, goodness, those anti sick tabs must be strong, as you say! Its good that your sickness wasn’t due to the Taxol then, but what a horrid way to find out! Glad you have been able to get out and about, doing some exercise is good for you, especially with the great weather. We too have lovely weather here this week (at last!). I hope your feet settle down, it must make doing anything difficult. Is there anything you can put on them to make them less painful? Ibuprofen gel maybe?
Angelfalls, that’s great, your 9th Taxol coming up! Must be a great feeling, your poor veins though! I look back to a few months ago, waiting to start chemo and think how far we have all come. At the time it was so scary, but we can give ourselves a big pat on the back at how far we have come! Good luck with your CT scan, I really hope the Taxol is doing its job. Are you going on to surgery after?
I don’t think I can really claim to be part of the ‘Taxol Team’ Now! Maybe I will stay as a Taxol Team Cheerleader?!!
Have a lovely weekend ladies.
Joan xxx