Day 22

Well just had round two of my chemo, Docetaxol. Had a full dose today, last time I had a 3/4 dose to ensure I didn't have an allergic reaction to it. I did have the most horrible feeling for the first 5-10 minutes as it went in, felt as if I needed to get away from the stuff, my legs and my body went all restless and it was horrid but then it settled down and I think I actually dropped off for 10 minutes. I had a dreadful night last night, my legs were really achey but then I normally have a bad night before chemo. I think it wasn't helped by the fact that I took my steroids at 7pm last night after my dinner and they hadn't worn off before bedtime as I couldn't settle. The steroids weren't as bad as I thought they would be, I had a large-ish breakfast, gave myself half an hour to get ready but found myself getting breathless whilst I was in the shower. Other than that they were fine. I have just taken some more and I have to take them tomorrow as well then thats it. Right now I am feeling absolutely fine, if tired, but you would never gues that I have had chemotherapy today. I have no doubt that there may be some aching later, there was last time in my legs and back but I will deal with that as I need to. I have had incredible support as always from my friends today, so many of you are keeping an eye on me and I feel so lucky. I truly am blessed. I am going to rest up as a good girl should and let the stuff do its thing. I am not going to work next week, if nothing else, my immune system took a kicking today and above all, I am letting my body rest as it needs to repair. Taking it more steady than I did last time. The world can wait for me for a change.