HI everyone. So good to read all of your comments. I was told may have to have port put in as my veins aren’t good…and I was really worried about it. but now I’ve noticed someone say it’s not too bad I feel bit better. I think I have triple negative. Bit annoyed as I was told I would see oncologist before by first chemo session to confirm diagnosis and stage and grade as they were doing other tests on biopsy. Even the nurse was surprised I hadn’t been given these results. I hope I’m on right treatment!! I am down to have 4×FEC and 4× DT. I don’t know exactly size but he thought about 5 cm…and also lymph node like a swollen minstrel. The lump in side of breast hurts a lot. Either a stabbing or burning pain. They said after chemo I will have surgery and radiotherapy. Yet I’ve read other people with triple negative don’t have all this.
Right back to treatment. After getting a vein they put through 2 antisickness drugs intravenously hen saline. Then the FEC started. They did the E first by hand pushing as this one can irritate the vein. She put a heat pack on my arm which helped. Or it just distracted me. This was 3 syringes full of nasty red stuff and apparently the one that makes hair fall out so she told me. Then I had 2 syringes put through pump of F and 1 of C. These hurt more I found as going in quite quick into my rubbish veins.
Post chemo…just felt tired…dry mouth and bit of nausea. Taking 4 different anti sickness drugs which are helping. Laxatives and antacid too. I’m rattling I’ve had so many. Wasn’t brave enough to give myself injection. But tomorrow I will as felt disappointed in myself. So I’m 30 hours now after 1st one finished. Been told days 3-7 can be quite bad. Will keep you all informed. But so far…so good.
Be brave ladies. We’re all fighters. Off to bed now.
Sarah xxx