When do start feeling better?

fred, the tired legs, for me, was a SE of the taxotere. According to my onc, it causes inflammation of the muscles. It went away fairly quickly, about 8 weeks or so. Just when I thought it would drive me around the bend, it eased up. It helps to keep moving, even if it is just a little every day. Also make sure to circle your shoulders, stretch your arms etc.

I am now 4 months past my last chemo, and 2 months past my rads and over all, I really feel pretty good. I have some slight, slight neuropathy in the tips of the fingers on my right hand, but not all the time. The nail on my right big toe still looks like hell, but is hanging on, hair is growing nicely, skin is fully recovered. I do still get sort of tired easily, and I can see from my latest blood work that my red and white blood cells are still pretty low. So hopefully I will feel less tired once I get those numbers up.

Fredntan,

 Septembersong said it very nicely.  This is really the first time that I have seen others with a diagnoses that is close to mine.

I had mastectomy last April, chemo from May to Nov. then rads until mid January.  Never broke down through any of it until about a month ago.  On tamoxifin since the first of February.  Coming here and hearing from others is the best thing I could have done.  You can tell which forums to read on which days.  If you are feeling down.....dont read the ones that will upset you.  I was able to work through my 2 week funk that I was in from support of family and friends and this board.

Go to the American Cancer society webpage and sign up for "reach to recovery"  they will match you with someone to talk to.  Join any support groups that are in your area.............I have nothing due to the fact that I live in the sticks of Wisconsin and that is why I frequent the boards.

If you do not reguarly exercise........start now.  My job is very active and we live on a dairy farm, so I thought that was enough.  ITS NOT!  Nothing better than a walk to clear your thoughts and stress.  Wish someone would have told me that sooner and I could have avoided some of the tention.

Be sure to tell your onc of any medication that your primary doc puts you on.  I was put on an antidepresant that would weaken the effect of the tamoxifin.  Luckly I had only taken one.......Now Im on nothing except for an occational alprazolam for anxiety attacks.

Good luck to you.

I was wondering this as well. I will be finished with rads on the 23rd of April. Feeling great compared to chemo. But still finding it difficult keeping up with my 7 and4 year old. And since it is spring break from school I am really feeling it. Exhausted but really in a good way enjoying life a bit which a few months back I did not think would happen. But eagerly awaiting my energy to return fully.