My chemo diary: Day 91
Thursday, 23 January 2020 - Tomorrow, I will be receiving my 12th chemotherapy treatment. Six more to go after that. Since 25 October 2019, I have been receiving 120mg Paclitaxel, 400mg Cimetidine, 12.5mg Phenergan, 250mg Solumedrol, and 1mg Granisetron every Friday. On 22 November I also started receiving 600mg Herceptin every three weeks for 18 months. My body and mind have different reactions to the treatment. At first, I did not feel anything unusual. My hair started falling out around day 25, but I did not lose all my hair - just severe thinning thereof. Around day 49, I started suffering swelling of my face, body, arms and legs due to water retention. Walking became a bit of an effort because swollen feet hurt when you step on them. I am taking medication for this every morning. Around day 77, I developed a rash all over my scalp, face, chest, and back. By day 87, I have gained almost 7kg, and my clothes don't fit. This morning I woke up with my first mouth sore. My ener