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Sara68
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08-12-2014
03:10
Hi Can I have your experiences please on regrowth of hair, eyebrows and eyelashes. I had my last chemo 21st October. I know everyone is different but need a bit of faith they are going to appear ! 🙂 Thank you x Sara
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19-11-2014
01:51
Hi My oncologist told me i was going to have a lumpectomy but now i have seen the surgeon he has said i will have a quadrantectomy, so now trying to get my head around this. Has anyone had this ? How long is recovery ? Was you in pain / discomfort after ? Also can i just say i am fed up with people saying to me, at least its ONLY a quarter of the breast and not the whole breast ! Its still a quarter of MY breast. Thank you Sara x
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07-11-2014
09:42
Hi I start herceptin on 11 November and will have it every 3 weeks for one year. Did you have any side effects if you had this too ? Thanks Sara xx
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06-11-2014
06:21
Thank you everyone. I know patience is the key. Just would like to see one side effect leave me ! I wont start rads until rather surgery, I am seeing the surgeon 12th November, it will be a lumpectomy and some nodes. Looking forward to feeling better 🙂 so I can enjoy my 3 year old 🙂 Xx
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05-11-2014
08:46
Hi Had my last and 8th treatment 21st October last 4 were Docetaxel and its been horrendous ! I am 2 weeks post last one and have side effects of tight facial skin, watery eyes, awful mouth - supressed taste, numb tingly fingers and toes, tight chest breathless, complete exhaustion, body aches head to foot. Apart from that i am ok !! My question is how long does all this last ?? How long does this drug stay in your body ? I know everyone is different but any info on how long it took you to feel pretty normal would be a great help. Thanks Sara xx
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12-10-2014
07:21
Hi I am two weeks past my 3rd Docetaxel (7th chemo) and the watery eye side effect has kicked in, did anyone else suffer this ? How long did it take to go please ? I have been given drops but not helping. Amongst everything else this is such an annoying side effect. Any advice welcome, thank you x
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24-09-2014
02:27
Hi I have had 2 sessions of docetaxel and have 2 more to go. I have just started to get aching knees and legs, so did the stupid thing and googled it and read these effects can last long term after treatment has ended. So has anyone got experience of longterm side effects ? Gosh I cant wait for all this to be over 😕 feeling so fed up of feeling rough all the time.
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19-09-2014
09:32
Hi Nel Totally agree with Sal, everyone is different. Yes it is a hard journey but you will get through it, I have 2 more to go. Don't suffer in silence, if you feel pain, take pain killers, pain management is important, there are drugs to help you feel as comfortable as possible. I have lost weight, one stone, so weight gain is not for sure. Good luck and keep in touch xxx
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19-09-2014
09:22
Hi Maryland, Ah ok, so far I have only caught one infection, laryngitis not food related. But yes like you, everything tastes awful, so just soup for me ! X
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18-09-2014
07:08
Sorry am I being stupid, but no-one told me about banned foods ?? I am on my 6th chemo, 2nd docetaxel. Great that you have finished ! Xx
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17-09-2014
08:58
Hi Zelda Try not to worry, I know easier said than done. Take someone with you for company, support is always good. I had a different drug to you but my side effects kicked in about 4 hours after and I was in bed for at least 3-4 days then after 7 ish days started to improve. Everyone is different though. Personally i don't make any plans and play it by ear. Good luck, stay strong xx
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16-09-2014
08:36
Hi Nikki49 Thanks for your reply. Very interesting regarding the extra steriods you took, I was prescribed 5 tablets which started by taking one the night before chemo, then after breakfast and tea for 2 days plus a stomach protector. Whilst taking these i felt ok, symptoms kicked in big time when I stopped, the pain was horrendous ! This time I insisted that I had strong painkillers which have helped but totally exhausted. I will definitely ask my oncologist about taking an extension of the steriods. Hope you are well, take care x
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16-09-2014
07:46
Hello Maryland Thank you for your reply 🙂 sorry you had to go through this as well ! Yes I am holding onto the fact that this treatment is very effective, thank goodness ! Will be putting tic tacs on the list may give me a little break from this horrendous taste. Great that you got to taste lovely food at your daughters wedding. I will look forward to this day when I get to taste food again, my last one is 21st October, so its looking like November, big slap up meal will be planned ! Thanks again, take care x
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16-09-2014
05:40
Hello all I have just had my 6th chemo which was docetaxel (t hankfully this time I was armed with strong pain killers, so I have not had to endure the severe pain in all my body and throat which I had with my 5th - such a horrible time !) and am suffering so bad with my mouth which is so dry, sore and no taste at all. Its really getting me down. I am trying different foods and drink but getting no enjoyment whatsoever, eating is a chore. My taste buds never recovered from my 5th session and I have two more (7 & 😎 docetaxel to go. Did anyone experience this ? Did your taste buds come back inbetween sessions ? or did they come back after chemo had finished ? I need to see a light at the end of the tunnel ! Any comments really appreciated x
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