Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi, I've had 2 ECs so far (I'm having them fortnightly).  I cold-capped for both of them.  My hair has started falling out, it has happened really fast, it started on Saturday and I think I have lost about a third of it in 3 days. I'm feeling ok, the worst bit for me is the Pelgraz injection, that makes me feel really sore for three days, I can barely move with the pain. Sending my love to everyone, take care of yourselves  🐵 ... View more

Hi, I'm doing OK. The weekend was strange.  It felt like it was on go slow.  I had a sore stomach, but sometimes couldn't decide if it was nausea or hunger.  I was wide awake and wired in the middle of the night - which I guess is the steroids.  It was very up and down.  Each phase only seems to last a few hours.  I was all over the place. Friday was my first chemo (EC), and now it Tuesday I'm feeling much better, have taken all the drugs I was given.  I have put on 3 kgs, think that is all the fluid retention, my calves were puffed up yesterday. Last night, new side effect, my skin is super tender, when I lay in bed felt like I was lying on a bed of nails.  Still sore today.  Think that is the injection for the white blood cells doing its thing. Otherwise, actually feeling OK. Hope you are OK too - take care of you! ... View more

Hi SlightlyBewildered, My experience sounds very similar to yours, although I'm having 4 rounds fortnightly of EC, not TC, (then 12 weekly Taxol).   I was there a similar time yesterday for my first session, I tried the cold cap, I thought it was manageable, like you I had a heat pad which helped. 🙂 I had a portacath fitted on Wednesday (they tried the week before, but in theatre had trouble so removed it), so that was a bit tender, but was so much better than all the bruises I have on my arms from the blood tests, cannulars, etc. I didn't sleep that much last night.  About to do my injection pump, been putting that off for the last hour. It nice to meet other people travelling the journey at the same time as me. 🙂 Big hugs to you all. ❤️ ... View more

Hi, I start my chemo tomorrow, I'm a bit nervous.  Any ideas of things I should take with me, (apart from obvious things like book, tablet, snacks).  I'm having 4 rounds of EC, fortnightly, then 12 weekly Taxol treatments. ... View more