Hello Mandy-K

Like any treatment, docetaxel chemotherapy can cause side effects. It can temporarily affect the ability of the bone marrow to make these cells. 

It may be that you will need to have a few more injections but the best person to answer this question would be your nurse specialist. I'm sure if you give them a call they will be able to help. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator

Mandy 

hi how are you doing with fec ?  I'm on tc chemotheraohy first one 2 days ago. Feel awful. My first bone marrow injection is Sunday so I can let you know if it helps. Been told you'll get a lot of pain in back lumber pain and I was advised to get a lavender wheat bag for microwave for heat. I got one from amazon. I'll update you after I've had mine. When are you starting injections xxx 

babita xx

Hello,

i couldn't help jump in when I saw the heat bag comment, I wouldn't be without mine! I finished active breast cancer treatment end November. My lower back gets really bad.

i see you've had your first T? I was on fec....good luck with it all, the time will soon pass, I started chemo Feb last year, I thought it wouldn't end...but here I am .....

xx

Marylyn

thanks. Glad you jumped in more support we get the better. Xx 

yes I was telling a lady to get one they help over bone marrow injection. 
how are you feeling now ? Mines been diagnosed 18 months later  for a awful journey had a lymph node op in nov which was full of cancer  now Tc chemo which is awful only did one cycle two days ago  then another operation for remainder lymph nodes out of armpit  but give me 6 weeks to recover from chemo first then radiotherapy and then immune theraphy  

got steroids and bone marrow injections Sunday  xx  hope you have recovered  xxxx 

It's a rollercoaster for sure! I'm doing ok now but have to pace myself, I tire very easily.

this forum is a good support, I'm always popping in and out....xx

Marilyn aww. Can imagine it takes it out of us xx. That's nice. Keep in touch xx.  

Hi Babita, how are you? I start the Taxotere on Monday.iv had all 3 of Fec. I also start Herceptin Monday. Iv had them injections for all 3 chemos.they are horrible.i use hot water bottle.how are you getting on ? X

Mandy 

sorry to hear xxx. I hope we get through this journey with great support here. I am on tc chemotherapy. Just had cycle 1 Wednesday.  Injections start tomorrow. Guess I got more pain after tomo. 
 

it's all new and still shocked I have cancer xx. Rest up. All the best for this week xx

Hi Sangha, get your hubby to do your injections.mine did bless him.they do hurt.but got no choice have we.it is shocking when you first find out.i cried loads.but eventually you do stop. I found out in a week in sep after I found lump.everything happened really quick.no one in my family has it. Try and enjoy your weekend to.x

Mandy 

lol his worse then me with needles. District nurse coming tomo lol. 
 

I found out fri 13 Dec just gone. I had an op to remove lymph nodes in Nov that's how cancer was found. Grade 3. Stage 2. Breast xxx. But taken them 18 months to find this so I've struggled for time.  I still have weepy days. But god knows what's round the corner. We will tske life in a different way now. You learn whose there for you too. Xx. Take care xx