All the very best with it. I hope you find you get really effective results with few side effects.  take care x ... View more

I had some issues early on with a painful, pimply rash on my scalp. I found overheating would really exacerbate things so keeping my head uncovered as much as possible really helped. Also using a hypoallergenic soap-free wash helped too.  i hope you see some improvement soon ... View more

Hi Judith, Sorry to hear you are facing this decision. My situation is different, I have breast cancer and have a different immunotherapy drug, however I did complete 3 months of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin. I found I was nauseous for around 3-4 days after the infusion and had mild sensory changes in my feet. Not sure what regime has been recommended for you, and of course no one can make the decision for you, but I think there is a possibility that the side effects won’t be as severe as you imagine.  whatever you decide, I wish you the very best.  Amy ... View more

Hi Trish, I’m wondering how you are going now? Am assuming you have started chemotherapy because it looks a bit like your timeline is similar to mine.  I was diagnosed about a month ago with breast cancer too, management is chemo and immunotherapy first for 6 months, then I’ll have surgery and probably radiotherapy after that.  When I read your post just now I was hoping that you’ve managed to find some peace in amongst this chaotic time.  I have had two sessions of chemo and am finding it very very hard to stay in the moment and not panic when I think too far ahead. The prospect of feeling like this for 6 months + does not make me feel good at all.  i hope you’ve been feeling a bit more settled than when you first posted.  cheers, Amy ... View more