Feeling rough 2nd FEC

Hi

I just wanted to have a moan, I had my 2nd FEC on Wednesday I feel worse than the first time (well I think so!!)

They changed my sickness drugs so I havent been sick but I feel really feel under the weather all weekend I have cried, I can’t talk on the phone without crying so much so my daughter came up and gave me a cuddle (and we both cried) My OH is trying really hard to help but I dont know what to say to him as he will also get upset.

I know I am 1/3 of the way through and luckier than most as my chemo is just what the oncologist calls “belt and braces” but why does this have to be harder than the operation.

I am starting to miss my work colleagues (didnt think I would say that) although soem do visit but they think its best to avoid the first week after chemo (the way I feel probably a good decission!!)

Sorry to sound like a blabber mouth but you ladiesw are always inspirational.

Lesley
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Hi Lesley, funnily enough, I had my second FEC nearly 3 weeks ago (due my third on Wednesday). I also had my anti sickness drugs changed (I think I’m now prescribed everything going!) It was great, I didn’t feel sick at all, but I felt really under the weather for nearly two weeks - couldn’t put my finger on it. I’ve also had a cold (nothing severe) for the last few days and I’ve only just now started feeling my old self. I’m worried that my bloods may not be up to scratch and that they will have to postpone my next cycle, because how it stands at the moment, my good week falls on Christmas week. I just hope it goes ahead.

Hi TWoo1

thanks so much for you reiply, i will be having my FEC 28th December so hopefully christmas will be ok but new year will be crap. Is that what happens if you feel rough they postpone the treatment? I hope you will be ok for chrstmas< i think part of it is that i should have been going on holiday on Tuesday and have had to cancel it. I hope the next FEC will be better for both of us.

Lesley
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Hi Lesley

Just wanted to respond and say each FEC I have had has been different, I have felt rough at different times, and good at different times. I am due my 5th Tues week. I promise you it is doable.

Good luck to both of you for your next FEC
Thinking of you.

Kim x

Hi Lesley,

I really feel for you. I’ve just had my first FEC (Thurs) and feel really down too. Friday was feeling pretty sick, yesterday bit more manageable (got the hang of the anti-sickness tablets - rationed them out a bit more) but today, sick, tired and really down in the dumps.

I think the thing for me with the mastectomy was once it was done, that was it. I am still getting over the loss of my breast, I know it will take a long time to really come to terms with it, but I at least could rationalise it, the operation removed my tumours. The thing with my chemo is less tangible, like yours, mine is ‘belt and braces’ but somehow harder to get my head round. Last week I was feeling okay, getting stronger, and since chemo feel really ill. Feels like I’ve gone backwards somehow.

Sorry, want to send you message to cheer you up and on, not make you feel worse! Just wanted to say I understand really. Like all the lovely ladies on this site keep telling us and each other, it is do-able, and we’ll get better days as well as rubbish ones and we’ll get out the other end feeling strong in the knowledge we’ve done everything we can to beat this.

Love Louisa xx

Hi Louisa and Kim

Thanks so much for your replies, I dont know what I would do without this site.

My brother cam round yesterday afternoon and I amanged to eat a very small dinner but yet again I cried I dont want to be seen as the sad sap!!

I think the bad taste in my mouth mouth is going (hopefully) so today I am going to take it easy and get positive. I hope by the end of the week I can get back to some noirmality!!( whatever that is)
Hope you both have a good week

Lesley
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Hi Lesley50,

I just wanted to add that I was at my worst with my 2nd and 4th FEC got 5th and 6th to go!

It knocked me around for 6 days wobbly, confused, tired easily no energy and nausea! But I must say that day 7 I felt almost normal.

I hope that you feel better soon, do listen to your body and take power rest when you need it - Feet up with a cuppa!!!

I found that ginger in boiled water really helped.

Sending cyber hugs
Mel
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Hi Mel

Thanks so much for your reply today I have just laid on the sofa with a quilt, hoping this will help. I dont feel sick just rough

Cant drink much tea at the moment so have been living off lucazade and ice lollys

Lesley

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