Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After
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Just started TC chemo, 1 of 4 for Invasive TNBC Stage 1 grade 3
Monday was my first treatment, felt good for a few days then on Thursday it me. Nausea, flu like symptons and then diarrhea. Starting to feel better toda6, but have little or no energy. I go Monday for f/u with my Oncologist hopefully she has some tips to relieve side effects. I find it hard to stay hydrated though. Any…
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Going forward
I got my oc number Wednesday and it was 28. My dr was expecting higher but still too high for me😕. Going in for my port Monday and starting TC on Thursday. I do not really want to do this, but I do not have an option. I am 50 with stage 2A left breast. Just not feel the whole thing. Really disappointed.
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Stubble Head
Strange question. I had my head shaved 2 weeks after my first TC-H chemo when my hair started falling out in clumps. I’ve had 2 more treatments since and my hair “stubble” is still just like it was after clipping. Stubbly, prickly, pulling my scarves all over my head. Is this normal? Will this stubble eventually fall out…
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Severe depression after finishing treatment
I finished 6 months of chemo and had double mastectomy with reconstruction almost 4 months ago(very end of February) for TNBC. I had pCr… Since then I deal with adrenal insufficiency caused by Keytruda/Pembrolizumab and went few times at the ER for low Na levels. But in the aftermath, the most horrific is the depression…