Bad first time chemotherapy reaction
Hi there,
I was diagnosed in January with IDC 3cm tumor and 1 sentinel glad with 5mm met. My doctor said it's localised I've had a lumpectomy and started the 1st of 4 AC's to be follwed by taxol every week for 12 weeks. After my first AC last week I became extremely unwell 3 days after and was diagnosed with septicaemia I became extremely unwell and am currently in hospital and will be for another few days at the least. My 2nd chemo can now not take place obviously. Has anybody had anything similar happen to them ? Im so upset as I follwed everything they said to the letter but this has happened. They cannot find the source of the infection which is worrying. I'm 56 and in general good health. Any advice or similar problem I would much appreciate to hear.
Hi Maggiemakes,
Thank you for your post. Hopefully you will get more replies soon.
I am sorry to read that you were diagnosed with IDC in January. This must have been a very difficult time for you including the last week where you were diagnosed with septicaemia. I do hope that you are recovering since your post.
Maggiemakes, I wonder if you would be able to contact one of our nurses on the Support Line and we could discuss this in more detail and offer you support. Our Support Line number is 1800 200 700, Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.
Kind regards,
Cancer Nurse