Breast Cancer Now Forum

FEC-T FEC 1 Day 7 Hello all, thought I’d look in as it’s the start of a new week, and I’ve been away on the foggy chemo train since last Tuesday.  I was a wee bit sick on the first day of chemo but took the meds as prescribed, drank gallons of water, and touch wood, nothing further to report apart from feeling a little sluggish first thing.  One thing I have noticed is that I do need to eat small amounts on a fairly regular basis otherwise I do start to feel a bit queasy, but I’m eating as normal – have gone off all chocolate except Picnic bars, can’t get enough of them!   Good luck to Barbarella, FF and Helen with your dunkings today, and to all Stars with appointments, etc.  Sorry to hear you’ve had such a rough time suzzie-g, and like you surprised they didn’t use your portacath, hope you’re on the mend now and ready for tomorrow.  Hope Icle-V, samjs and hevg123, are ok and keeping those side effects at bay. Welcome Jackpot, glad you found us – there are lots of us having our next cycle of chemo around the same time as you so you’ll have plenty of company.  Sending get well wishes to cinderssarah, hope you’re back home soon.  Also lots of luck to Nikki, Blue and suzzie-g for tomorrow, hope any side effects are minimal, let us know how you get on when you can.    Keep shining all of you wherever you are!  xx ... View more

Good luck Samjs, Hawkie, the Batman, HEgv123, Beam67 and Icle_V for tomorrow, will be thinking of you.  Also anyone with appointments tomorrow.  Its been a busy week at the bar for many Stars - hope all your se's are minimal xx ... View more

Good luck Julo for tomorrow, let us know how you get on xx ... View more

Hi Icle V, glad you found us xx ... View more

Wishing fellow dunking buds Suzzieg, Tracey46 and Ally51 the best of luck for tomorrow, also any Stars with appointments. Love and hugs xx ... View more

Hello Julo, glad you found us! There are lots of us having our first or second cycle this week so you are not alone. Lisabeth, good luck with your first dunking today, and to all Stars with appointments today. xx ... View more

Hi suzzie-g, I'm from West Sussex too. Had MX/ANC in July and start my first cycle of FEC-T on Tuesday. I have a seroma but haven't had it drained - It is smaller than it was but still a nuisance as it restricts movement. The group has been a great help to me, not only for support, but for information based on personal experiences. There's also a private Facebook group version which is less impersonal and good humoured. Where are you having treatment? I'm at Portsmouth because my local chemo unit doesn't treat breast patients. xx ... View more

Thanks Marmite, I'm getting lots of positive feedback on the picc line and your comments are really helpful xx ... View more

Hi Lisabeth, glad you found us!  I'm up on Tuesday for my first cycle of FEC-T (3 of each) so will be close behind you. Most of the Stars have already had their first dunking and will be on hand to answer any questions  (some are starting cycle 2 this week and next).  Feel free to ask away!   Thanks Kate, I go for bloods on Monday.    Wishing all Stars a very good night!  xx   ... View more

Pots, hope you got on ok today and any se's are minimal, let us know how things are going when you can xx   ... View more

All the best for tomorrow Avonlady and Seaview, will be thinking of both of you, let us know how you get on when you can, love and hugs xx   ... View more

Hi Naturegirl, welcome aboard! Hope your se's ease off soon. I start chemo next week and note what you say about taking sickness meds, thanks for that. xx Nikki, I'm with Sam, think dunking is day 1 xx Bonnie, hope you're ok, let us know when you can xx ... View more

Hi hawkie, it’s a bit confusing with the other thread out there as well but glad you found us –  have heard of the new drug perjeta but don’t know much about it at the moment.  I start FEC-T on the 24th.  Hope all goes well for you.    Good luck tomorrow Pots, will be thinking of you.   Kate, I can’t keep pace with everyone so you’re not on your own!   Sleep well, September Stars xx ... View more

Hello Seaview and Helen, a big welcome to both of you.  We're all here to share and support each other on this crazy journey.  Seaview – like you, I haven’t started chemo yet (also FEC-T), will be glad when the first one is out of the way and I know what to expect!  My first dunking is on 24th September, and I’m really hoping that if there are any side effects, they wont last long.  I've been advised to drink lots of fluids to flush the toxins out of my system, and to try to eat simple starchy foods,  a little and often - this can help to reduce sickness and nausea, I will give it a go and see what happens.     Helen – if you're in a lot of pain and your current medication isn’t helping, have a word with your GP – he may be able to prescribe something more suitable.  I found that gently hugging a soft cushion when sitting, or an extra pillow in bed at night, helped to ease the pressure around my wound site - I also put a small cushion under the diagonal strap of my seat belt as a passenger, and when driving. ... View more

Hello Pots14, hope you enjoy hanging out with us, we’re a nutty bunch but then you need to be on this journey, look forward to sharing the load, we’re always here for you.  Nice idea Nikki re heading, good to hear your appetite is picking up.  Go you Barbs!   PTB you always make me feel hungry, and I’ve got a fridge just like yours!  Good to hear from you Gold, we wondered how you were doing – Friday must have been an emotional day for all of you.  Hope you’re feeling something like back to normal now that you’re in the good week of your cycle. We’ll be there for you on the 20th.   Jinksy/Sue, haven’t heard from you for a while, hope you’re ok?  I’m in your neck of the woods tomorrow (Tunbridge Wells) visiting my sister.  Austgirl have they given you a date yet?  Rachel, Helen, Heather, and sarahsomething, how are you getting on, we miss you!  BonEllie have you got a date yet?   Bonnie, hope the se’s, if any, are minor and you’re ok – let us know when you can.  xx ... View more

Hi Kate, we've all been wondering about you, sorry to hear you've had a few se's but glad you're feeling better. Did you try the cold cap?   Barbs, I've only  just realised what the number "1" refers to in your list, dozy me!   Bonnie, hope all went well for you today, let us know you're ok when you can, bet you'll be ready for the sofa tonight.    Hi BonEllie, hope all is good with you?   Sam and Sarah, good luck both with your tests tomorrow.  Sleep well wishes to all Stars out there xx ... View more

Lulu, good luck for tomorrow, let us know when you're back home. Hazey, hope you're ok ? Bonnie, I've PM'd you . Nikki hope today has been se free and you're taking it easy? Night-night everyone xx ... View more

Avonlady/Jenny you sound as though you're back to normal already - can't believe it's your next session so soon. Hope you're having fun this week! xx ... View more

Hello Stars, and a special hello to Noggin when you find us! Hazel hope you managed a good nights sleep, will be thinking of you this afternoon. xx Bonnie, best of luck for tomorrow xx Hope Rachel, Helen and Heather are ok? PTB whatever is in your fridge will be good for you right now so enjoy! Sam when are you up? Wishing everyone the best of days today xx ... View more

Hope Nikki and Blue are doing ok today at the bar. Hazey good luck for tomorrow, will be thinking of you. Hope everyone else is ok - haven't heard anything from a few of you for a while? xx ... View more