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Hi Sandra   I had my first round of chemo on the 7th July and started with FEC.   The night I came home I felt sick in the night and became very cold and clammy, but never vomited. The next three days I felt a little sick, a bit like morning sickness or a bad hangover, but I took the anti sickness tablets so managed it ok. I also ate like a horse and food I don't normally eat, ie lots of carbs.   Day 4 post chemo I started having a dull ache in the sole of my right foot. It was tender to walk on, but not that bad.    Day 5 post chemo (steroids now out of the body) I slept all day and most of the night. By the way the steroids are crazy. I was up every morning at 4.30am and felt the need to clean the house (very strange). Just watch out for the comedown off the steroids. Rest well in first few days as you will need to store up some energy for days 7 - 10 when your immunity is at its lowest.   Day 6 post chemo, my hips, groin and lower back hurt a lot with a dull throb and shooting pains. I went to see my onc and he told me to take ibruprofen and paracetamol as per the guidelines on the packet. This eased the pain and I managed it ok. He told me the pains are from the immunity injection, which you will have 24 hrs after chemo. It's basically the bone marrow trying to repair itself. He has suggested I take these pills a good 24hrs in advance of day 4 on the second round of chemo.   Days 7/8/9/10/11 have been fine - no pains, sickness or tiredness. I'm back on the school run, bathing the kids, supermarket shopping etc. Around 7/8pm I do get more tired than I normally would be, but apart from that everything seems ok.   My main advice is to stay positive as a positive and determined mind really does help get you through this challenging time. Also don't worry about calling your nurse or onc unit if you have any concerns. They are there to help.   I'm 39 and consider myself a fit and healthy person, but I can honestly say I underestimated the power of chemotheraphy. For a good three days my body didn't feel like my own, however I now feel quite normal and I'm on day 11 post chemo.   Sorry if I have rambled on, but I wish I had asked the question like you did.   Stay positive and healthy (eat lots of healthy food and drink lots and lots of water) and you will be just fine. Oh use lots of antibacterial gel too when you are out and about. I even use the antibacterial wipes to wipe down cutlery and glasses if I'm eating out.   Good luck and keep us posted on how you are.   Rose xx ... View more

Good to hear you're better the second time round. I'll do the same thing x ... View more

Bless you, I hope it gets better as you go along. Damm chemo xx ... View more

Thanks I will do x ... View more

Bless You Stacey. I did have a sore foot too, but not so bad as I couldn't walk. My aches and pains lasted a few days, but was managed by pain relief. My onc told me to pop the pills. He said there is a drug to combat anything these days and to not suffer in silence. Good luck with your next one x ... View more

Saw the doc last night and he said it's basically my bone marrow trying to repair itself, and yes due to the immunity injection. I took Ibruprofen and paracetamol and today I woke up feeling quite normal. I've always been so fit and healthy I just never realised the effects it would have on my body. These are the side effects which aren't highlighted as much. Good news is I now know how to deal with the pain and will take painkillers a day before to prepare. Its certainly a learning curve!! x   ... View more

Blimey not sure, need to read up on my notes. I've scheduled an appt this evening with my onc so will hit with a load of questions. Thanks for taking the time to respond to me, appreciate it x ... View more