hey everyone, last chemo on thurs, my nails have started to die and will prob fall off and that was from one taxotere. skin is peeling on feet too. hope everyone is doing well we really are getting to the end of it and it feels great. cant wait to get back to normal again xx
Hi all
Jelly, all sympathies, just read your post about peeling feet after trying to cut more peeling skin off feet which are sore, but not as sore as first time.
Due to side effects first time, they reduced my tax by 25 for this and what should have been last next week but may then have to have full dose afterwards 
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All, I have to see surgeon, this week as they eventually realised I have not seen her yet, as first visit cancelled due to biopsy not being ready - I have questions but would like to know what things to ask etc
I also have problems when posting on I Pad with auto spell but not my laptop
Good luck everbody with their hopefully last doses this month
Been to the hospital and have been put on antibiotics for my chest,. Now we wait to see if I will be well enough for my chemo later this week (which they doubt 
). It’s really getting me down as I just want this one to be over so that I will only have 1 left!!!
Hi sparklers, has anyone suffered from having that bloated feeling and terrible wind while on Tax. Hugs to all xxxx
Hi sparklers have not been around for a while, I have one more tax to go and I too feel bloated prune juice seems to help this. For sore feet my hospial recommended aveeno there are several types but the one that works for me is the Shea butter body lotion, I think it is awesome and while my feet are still sore they are heaps better hope this helps
I have the bloated feeling and the bad wind most of the time not nice along with all the other annoying side effects.
I have an early start tomoz have to find out when my radio thearpy appointments will be plus my last chemo a week friday will be glad when that is done and dusted might get back to my old self then .
really wish it was this time tomoz !!!
Keep strong and good luck
love yvonne xxx
Last chemo tomorrow. Thought I would be happy but on a bit of downer at moment. Doesn’t help that I will be back at work two weeks on Monday either. No rads for me and thankfully been lucky with chemo side effects so far, all manageable.
Keep strong and carry on sparkling
Shazza xx
Just been told that tomorrow’s chemo (my second last) has been cancelled as I am not well enough to do it (between my chest infection and my low red blood count). What a birthday present I got!!! This is the second delay I have had so far. For the first time since I started this process I have felt really down today and kept bursting into tears at every little thing. I am just so fed up with this whole thing…is it ever going to be over???
morning sparklers last chemo today. its been a long 4 months. but it is finally coming to an end. just rads to go then need to do healthy and exercise again. put on so much weight what with steroids and not being active.
shazza and susan hugs to you, hope you feel better soon. ive had a few days like this along the way.
good luck today shazza
and hugs to all xx
Number 6 all done and dusted! Feels a bit weird getting off this conveyor belt of treatment. Mentioned it to the nurse and apparently it affects a lot of people this way. Ending chemo is a bit of an anti climax, no pleasing me is there 
Am feeling a bit better today than yesterday though.
Sorry your treatment has been cancelled again Susan, you will get there, keep strong
Good luck today Jellymould, hope your last treatment has been ok
Big hugs to everyone for their next treatment, keep strong and carry one sparkling!
Shazza xx
Hi sparklers
Been a while since ive been on here but just wanted to pop on and say huge congratulations to all of those who have got to the end of chemo and to wish all those still at it the best of luck. I had my last tax on monday and although im aching like murder, it bloody well helps knowing its the last sodding time (hopefully)!!
Ive still got a long way to go with surgery on 25th march (eek!!!) then 5 weeks of rads. What fun!
All the best to you all for your next stage - whatever it may be - and a massive big thank youyou to you all for all the help and support you have given to me over these past few months. Its really helped me so much and I’m so grateful to you all :))
Much love to all you lovely sparklers!!
Col
Hi Everyone
I can only repeat everything Col has said. The support and advice has been amazing and rreally helped me get through chemo. I too am having surgery, 26th March for me and then rads but I honestly feel that the worst is over. My last chemo was yesterday and so relieved it’s over. I am having Herceptin for a year so will still be going to hospital for that every 3 weeks but it’s only for an hour every 3 weeks so not too bad.
My MRI is next week which I am really nervous about about it will give a an exact size of the tumour - not “my tumour” as it has never been mine!
Anyway, good luck to everyone and lots of hugs
xxx
Supersusan - Hope that you are getting over your infection and so sorry that you’ve had your chemo postponed. It’s silly isn’t it - we dread the next chemo but also dread it being cancelled as it makes this awful journey to rads even longer. Thanks for the bladder information. My problems are definitely worse in the first 10 days after chemo and then it seems to get a bit better. Seems to be connected to chemo to me.
I have 11 days until FEC6. S/e’s have definitely been more prolonged this time but getting to FEC6 means that the light at thee end of the tunnel is beaming brighter!
Do hope you feel better soon and can get on with your treatment.
BorderCollies - I couldn’t have put it better. We dread having it but also dread any delays. I am still coughing like mad and sounding more like a dog each day. I am going back into hospital next Wednesday where they will make an assessment and then do my bloods. If my bloods are ok then I will get my chemo the same day. Fingers crossed I will make it next week which will leave 1 left - hence seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!!! Good luck with your last chemo, and to all you other sparklers. x
Hi all, Had my last chemo yesterday, thank goodness! Just got to work through the side effects now before I go back to work on 18th March [had my mastectomy last August and no rads]. Just wanted to say a big thank you to you all for your support and for sharing your experiences during the last few months. Its made a big difference to how I’ve got through it knowing that what I’ve been feeling is normal, and will pass. Your positive comments during my down days and rants have helped too. Its been great not having to do this journey on my own. I feel I’ve got to the end of the tunnel and thankfully it wasn’t a train 
Good luck to everyone as you approach the end of your treatment, keep strong and carry on sparkling!
Shazza x
Hi everyone,
Very happy for everyone who is finished chemo, I have 2 to go! Took bad reaction to 2nd TAX (5th chemo)last Thursday so going back on FEC … Was very upset by this as had geared myself up for only 1 to go but onc has decided I will be having 2 more.
My hair has started to grow back(very slightly) will this go again?
Thanks
Lynsey-Lu
Know exactly how you feel, went to docs on mon, hoping this was going to be last FECT, knowing possibility of one more as they reduced the dose, so I could get surgery dates. To be told another scan to be arranged and possibility of three - yes three more TAX.
Drove home in tears and could not talk to anybody, think that was my lowest moment, unsure if my arm can hold out for much more took them three goes to get blood out. 
Hello ladies
Sorry I have not written for a while. As already mentioned, you ladies have been fantastic with your support through this chemo. I too had my last TAX on Thursday last week. Felt OK for 2 days and even managed to go to a party on Saturday, it was only a neighbour and I only went for 2 hours, but it was nice to feel normal for a change. Have been poorly with se since Sunday though. Sore feet and sore mouth being the worse se as per normal. Have been staying in bed and watching loads of TV. Soooo glad the chemo is over!! Fingers crossed that those of you not yet finished have a smooth downward ride from here on in.
I have my planning for rads next Friday but do not want to start treatments until after the Easter holidays because of the two hour round trip to the hospital for the 15 mins of treatment. Do we need to start a new thread ‘undergoing treatement - radiotherapy’?
Anyone started on their taxoifen yet? I have to start in 3 weeks. Is it best to take them in the morning or evening? Any tips gratefully received.
Wishing everyone a straitghtforward end to their chemo.
Love form Jen
Hope evry one is happy after their last chemo I can’t wait.
I have my planning meeting for rads tomoz at st james and my last chemo friday morning not looking forward to any of it I just found out that the hormone tablets they have given me may not be good with some other medicine I am on so will ask see if they will change them.
Good luck to us all and I hope we all keep strong
love yvonne xxx
Spurschick,
I totally feel for you it’s not good when they move the goalpost, but we need to believe its for our benefit.
Had my chemo yesterday feeling ok just the usual washing machine tummy but not been sick so that’s a brucey!
So is anyone now moving onto surgery? And if so how are you feeling regarding this? What procedure are you having?
I am having mx 5 weeks post chemo with immediate reconstruction ld flap! Unsure how to feel about it to be honest as have saw some picture which didn’t look to good. I am still waiting on genetics getting my results as I am opting for a double if I have braca1/2!
Hope everyone is well and stay positive xx