Thanks poemsgalore for your reply. I'm hoping it improves before surgery hope they dont cancel I phoned Claire my BCN she thinks it is probably down to the docetaxal too which makes me feel better. Just feels like I'm carrying a lead weight around but hopefully not for long Hope your treatment is going well Best wishes xx
Well done for completing your final round of FEC-T. I can't say I've heard of anyone getting numbness in their abdomen and back. But most of the Valentines have numbness of varying degrees in hands/finger/feet/toes. I have numb toes and I only had one dose of TAX. It is a well known effect of Tax I'm afraid. Nobody seems to have a means of easing the discomfort, and it can sometimes become painful. Sending you hugs and best wishes.
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I had my last chemotherapy on the 9th August with all the usual size effects for FECT on Wednesday my abdomen and back went numb on Friday I went to the docs and she sent me hospital where I had an MRI results were negative for my spine being invaded so I went home the said it was probably neuropathy from the chemo. On Saturday the numbness has spread to the other side too and when I walk my body feels very heavy. Although. This is not painful it is very uncomfortable has anyone else experienced this so far after chemo
