Anyone starting FEC beginning Sept 09?

Hey

I’ve just had my apt with the onc & will be having 4xFEC & 4xTAX followed by rads starting 10/9.
I’m 35 & have 3 young children. Had a mx 3 weeks ago (triple neg BC with lymph node involvement…EEK!)

Just looking for anyone in a similar situation to be an online ‘chemo buddy’! LOL…just be nice to have someone who truly understands what you’re going thru.

This forum has been fab so far. Thanks to everyone for the balanced & encouraging posts!

x

Hi Hayz

I’ve had my first of 6 FEC Cycle yesterday (2/9) so I’d be happy to be your Chemo Buddy along this journey!!

I’m 34 single with no kids but have a wonderful network of friends and a fab family who are helping me through. I was diagnosed on the 22nd June had a WLE with full node clearance followed by a right breast MX.

Too early to say re the Chemo main SE’s, so far has been the nausea but I’m hoping this will pass soon as I’m taking the anti sickness drugs regimentally!!

Good luck with your 1st cycle keep me posted on how your getting on.

Claire x

Hi Poppet and Hayz

join the club - I had my first FEC today and am now suffering with the dreaded sickness. A few of us who are on FEC starting end August or Sept are posting on ‘FEC starting early Sept (09)’ which you might see around - come and have a look if you want to see how we are getting on.

I’m 43 with partner and stepchildren.

Hope it goes well with you

Helen.

Hi everyone, like Helen, I’ve been on the other, similar, thread. I am on day 10 of my first cycle and I hope it helps for me to say had 5 rough days but am really well at present. By ‘rough’ I mean nausea and tiredness, nothing dramatic, more like a flu bug, really. Worth taking all the anti sickness meds religiously.
Found if I ate what i fancied, small amounts, regularly, the sickliness was more manageable. Imagine my horror when OH went out for cherry yoghurts and came back with rhubarb ones - not a good scene!

I am older than most of you at 50 - have recurrent bc after a 12 year remission - mutated from grade 1 to grade 3 in that time, hence FECx6, rads then hormone treatment. in 1997 I had mx and tamoxifen, so chemo virgin.

Helen, sounds like today went OK - know its early days, been thinking of you all day sending positive vibes - hope they have worked
take care everyone,
lots of love

ps,Hayz, in '97 my kids were 9 and 11 and I know its hard (EEEK doesn’t really cover it, does it???) all I would say is that we are all very close and they are now 21 and 23, and are now, as they were then, a wonderful source of support and love. I hope things are OK with them and you
much love
monica xxx

pps, hope things are going OK with you Claire, too. Many apologies - OH took me out for dinner tonight and the sauvignon blanc was irresistible - I’m just a gal who can’t say no!

hi all

just noticed your thread and would like to say theere is another thread called 'starting chemo in may’all of us on there have had and are having chemo and you might find it of intrest to read through some of the threds. i had 3 fec and have had 2 tax 1 to go next week.

your more than welcome to join us as well

hope your all ok after your 1st treatment

love Sally xx

Thanks for all your replies!

Had my first FEC on Thursday & I have to say that the amazing reflexology foot massage & the Strawberry Mivi ice lolly certainly made the whole experience quite enjoyable! LOL

Had the morning sickness feeling in the afternoon so I made the decision to sleep it off (kids not amused that Mum’s in bed by 5pm!)but after a little sickness this morning I’m feeling fab! YAY!!

Hoping it lasts! Also picked up my 2 wigs today & tried them out this evening…was chuffed that no one seemed to notice! A wee confidence boost for when I need to wear them for real.

Just trying to stay positive & not focus on the who ‘triple negative’ thing!

Hxxx

Hi all
I have my first lot of Fec tomorrow at 2.30. To say I am petrified is an understatement! Just wanted to wish any ladies who are starting there treatment soon all the best and lets hope the side effects are minimal!

I have been reading some of the posts from ladies who are nearing the end of there chemo, so jealous but really pleased that you have all managed to come through and still sound so cheery. Anyway no doubt a sleepless night lays ahead of me, was awake at 3am this morning going over everything in my head and just wishing that this was all a bad dream but, unfortunately its not and I must stop moaning and get those positive vibes in my head.
Love to all
Karen xx

Hi everyone,

I’m starting my first of 3 FEC treatments this Thursday. I’ve read all the possible side effects, but not looking forward to any of it! But we all need to try and beat this disease right?

Is or has anyone used the cold cap?

R

Yes, I used the cold cap. Still have my hair, but expecting it to start going by the weekend. I’ll let you know what happens…

It’s not too bad, the first 15 mins are the worst - it’s tight and heavy but not uncomfortable. When it’s first switched on your head feels like it is literally freezing (which I suppose it is) but after 15 mins it sort of goes numb and isn’t too bad. It means you have to spend 4 hours on the chemo ward, the drugs only took 45 mins to administer so the rest of time you just sit there getting bored - I borrowed a dvd player and film to watch.

You may well get cold over the time you’re wearing it - the nurses gave me two heat pads, one to hug and another to put over my feet - take some socks and a jumper or blanket.

Good luck with it all, all my side effects have now gone and I feel fine although I read a leaflet today about all the things I shouldn’t eat or do… oops… eating blue cheese, drinking yakult, bioyogurt, rare cooked meat, takeaways, restaurant meals… probably getting bitten by the guinea pig and getting stabbed with thorns while picking blackberries should be included - oh well, I’m still alive… at the moment.

good luck, hope it all goes well

Hi

Well I decided against the cold cap as it would mean me sitting there longer than I wanted to. I just shaved my head and tried on some fab wigs :slight_smile:

I had a bad session ending up in hospital for two days on a drip, but am home and resting now. Now they know my reaction they’ll be able to sort me out for my second sessioin.