After starting the new chemo regime , I am finding this new drug Taxotere a big challenge. My body is fighting back furiously, something new every day, swollen hands and feet, insomnia, rash, flu like symptoms for a few days, headaches, and still the mouth sores, sore throat and a mouth that feels like I've been raising chickens in it. Food just isn't the same. This too will pass - only two more of those treatments to go. My immune system seems to kick back in well.
I also started on Herceptin, the immunotherapy drug, but don't think any of the side effects are linked to that. Who knows? At least I don't have cardiac failure, which is the downside of that treatment!
I find it extraordinary that I am eating butter, cream, all the things I was trying to avoid before, and still lose weight! When I get off this chemo, I am going to have to change my diet again! So far I've lost 16lbs but still not at the point the dietitians aim for (BMI 25)! Twiggy here I come.
This week I have been eating, sleeping and walking again, and hope the feet will hold up for my daily walks - so far so good.
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