Hey @round21
Sending you all my love and hugs for tomorrow, go smash it girl and keep me posted?
YOUVE GOT THIS XX
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Thanks lovely 
How things? Thinking about you @round21
@buddies feel like a nuclear bomb went off in my body!
Days 2 &3 dry mouth, loss of taste & generally meh… Day 4 bed bound and couldn’t stop crying, think it was crash from steroids, sore mouth, cheekbones, head, lower back aswell.
Honestly felt like I can’t do this on Friday I was so low. I feel like I’m slowly starting to crawl out of it and have some appetite back today although things don’t taste as I’d expect.
I’m going to ask gp about possible muscle relaxant for first week of next cycle as I felt so tense and couldn’t lie still or relax my mind or body.
I’d forgotten just how brutal docetaxel can be!
How are things with you? Are you number 3 tomorrow?
Sending love and positive energy xxx
Bless you….i felt exactly the same round 1, it was hell!
round two, more manageable and side effects less severe…I would advise you to speak to your onc team as they tweaked my take home meds and they’ve certainly helped, I’ve mouth wash and thrush treatment so I was forarmed more and on top before symptoms kicked in!
Yep round three tomorrow, I’m dreading it xx
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Just think you are over the hill after this one.. I will be thinking about you tomorrow for sure.
You’ve got this, sending lots of healing positive thoughts.
Look forward to catching up with you again on the other side. Xx
@buddies hope you’re doing ok.. sending love xx
@round21 lovely to hear from you, hope you’re doing ok?
Chemo went well yesterday, starting to feel it kick in with tiredness and general discomfort but napped this afternoon and giving in to it when it happens, rather than fight it.
Had to put dark coloured nail varnish on my nails as they’re discolouring now! The joys,…
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Great to hear you’re doing well so far 
I’m on day 9 and my mouth is horrendous, I had a McFlurry and a Frappe for my tea last night! However, feeling better within myself, as in not so spaced out.
Keep on keeping on and you’ll be through the other side soon.
Sending love
Just checking in on how you’re all doing on the TC chemo - I’m three months out of it now so if you need any advice I’m still happy to help as I absolutely know how you’ll be feeling x
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Hi @anncuk, lovely to hear from you! How are you, and your body….wow three months!, 
I had my third TC last Monday (8th), and my symptoms have been manageable but lasting longer, plus I’ve developed a cold, which adds to the recovery. Only one more to do! Never thought I’d get this far, it’s been tough going.
Main issue is bone pain, which is loads better on pegrastin and I noticed yesterday that my finger tips are numb and my nails very tender, there is some discolouration too so I’m wearing dark nail polish.
Trying so hard to stay positive as I’m almost through it, but it’s tough
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Hey ladies
@anncuk how are you feeling 3 months out? Do you still have any fatigue or lingering side effects?
@buddies you’re smashing it and almost there.
I’m in for number 2 on the 23rd, on antibiotics just now as got an infection in my cannula site. They are finished after today though so hoping for a good few days without nausea and enjoying food again!
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@buddies how are you getting on? Is that you finished all your chemo now? 
Hi @round21
Yes, I had my last chemo a week ago today…..oh boy it hit hard and I’m still pulling through it….but it DONE!
How are you getting on? X
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Congratulations for getting through it, you must be so relieved
I found the 2nd one wasn’t as bad and got 3rd next Tuesday. Telling myself 4 weeks today and it’ll be the last one. I can’t wait to see the back of this.
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Sorry, I’ve not been on here for about 3 or 4 weeks!
So it’s now 4 months since I finished TC chemo and my side effects are still not being able to feel my fingers or toes properly, my nails are growing out and improving but they’ve still got damage, and my eyelashes are going back in after some of them fell out twice! My eyebrows are barely back too! My hair is coming in well, albeit more grey, thick and curly than it was! Fatigue hasn’t been too bad to be honest and that’s despite having 20 rounds of radiotherapy too. My eyes are much better than they were as after chemo they were sore and watered a lot…I think the majority of my issues now like hot flushes and bone pains are due to letrozole and the zoladex injections. I just read that back and it sounds like a catalogue of disaster! 
How are you doing? x
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Hi anncuk,
Lovely to hear from you, and good to know positive things are happening moving forward.
I finished chemo two weeks ago….ive found pulling out this cycle hard, more mentally this time, but the bone pain too…. Just relieved it’s over! Has my radiotherapy consultation and waiting for a start date for that..my nails have taken a beating, and are discoloured and I have some numbness in my fingers and toes. I seem to hold fluid post week two chemo, but have noticed it goes again third week? It’s just horrible what TC does!
I’ve struggled in the heat, and I love the sun normally but found it too much on chemo.
I’m just hoping this next month will see me improve gradually as I’m keen to get back to some normalcy what ever that is now?
Take care x
Sorry for bumping an old thread, but I’m curious how everyone is doing now. If anyone has gone through TC chemo recently, how have you been managing the side effects? Any tips you picked up along the way? I’d love to hear some personal insights or updates from those who have been through the journey or are currently experiencing it.
Hey I’m having my forth and final TC chemo tomorrow. The side effects have definitely been worst days 4/5 then they start levelling out a bit. I can only manage to eat bland foods due to loss of taste but the nausea is quite well controlled by the anti sickness meds. I haven’t had any major issues or had to go into hospital due to infection luckily. This cycle my haemoglobin is still low the hospital said today so not sure if they’ll give me something for that tomorrow. Xx
I’m five weeks since my last TC cycle…my main symptoms were bone pain and loss of taste, some fatigue but I found a gentle walk on a good day helped. Days 4/5 definitely the toughest, so just listen to your body and rest, it’s tough but it’s doable.
My nails have taken a hit, discoloured and ridges, so wear dark nail varnish to prevent the uv rays damaging your nails, I was slow to do that! Nausea well managed with meds, and after days 4/5 I felt my body slowly improved. I struggled a little with constipation so drink plenty, and rest, your body will tell you!
I’m slowly starting to see improvements daily….and my hairs coming back. Just take it one step at a time x
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