chemo: FEC, Taxotere

Hope all of you will be fine ..

I saw my doctor (oncologist) today, according to his instructions, he told me to start chemo next week. Its hard to hear that but no choice except crying .

He wrote 6 cycles of treatment ( 4.5 months in total ) , one time per 3 weeks as below :

- FEC ( Fluorouracil - Epirubicin - Cyclophosphomide ) - 3 times

- Taxotere - 3 times .

I read the side effects of each one, its hard to read, hard to think about it, and no ideas what the future hold . according to many medical websites, this is the side effects (common and rare, more and less than 30% of patients ) :

Fluorouracil side effects :

- Cardiotoxicit ( the most dangerous side effect, long term side effect ), Myelosuppression, Cerebellar syndrome, Encephalopathy and Anaphylaxis.

Epirubicin :

- Red Urine, interference with the pumping action of the heart (heart problems can occur as late as 7 or 8 years), leukemia cancer.

Cyclophosphomide :

- Bladder irritation and bleeding, blood cancer, myelodysplasia .

Taxotere :

Fluid retention, weight gain, swelling of the ankles or abdominal area, Muscle/bone/joint pain (myalgias -arthralgias), liver problem, Allergic reactions ( dangerous ) .

as you see, taxotere is tough too much, also Fluorouraci and Epirubicin. long side effects in your life. usually i do trust in the experience of the patients more than side effects list.

any one can help please ? I am afraid