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I have 11 rads left so I am very close to were you are right now. I was so upset a week after my last Taxol and I still felt icky. I wanted to have my energy back right away. I am feeling better now but my counts are dropping and had to get a Procrit shot last week. That was a disapointment.

As far as the hair, what a mess it is right now. I had A/C then surgery, so my hair grew back some when I was off chemo for surgery. Then Taxol came and the hair on the top of my head fell out and now I am so patchy, I will never laugh at a comb over again. I am using Nioxin, I am not sure if it is working yet.

I also had the same arm pain, I really hurt to do my lymphedema exercises because of it. The pain is gone for right now. I have shocking new pain, CRAMPS!! I started my cycle again. Just 2 months out of Taxol. I am excited that my ovaries had not shut down, as I still hold out hope to have a child some day. Crazy Cancer.

My sister mentioned to me yesterday something about having cancer and I replied "no, I don't I am getting treatment to prevent cancer, but right now I am cancer free" My family really enjoyed hearing me respond like that. I 'm not sure if I totally believe my words, but it sounded good. I guess this is just all part of the emotional journey I have been put on.

Good luck with the Rads, I am just now starting to get some side effects from it and I only have 11 left.