I started my chemo 5 weeks after my surgery. By this time I was able to get around a bit. I was still very sore. I have expanders in my chest and the plastic surgeon has started to fill my breasts. I can feel the hard plastic under my skin. My breasts ?? My chest ?? is KILLING me. The ride to my doctors is torture. I hold a pillow to my chest and cringe every time we hit a bump or a pot hole. I was scared to death of the chemo. Sadly, I know so many people that have been through it. Everyone I knew had gotten so sick, and suffered so many bad side effects. THANK GOD........I am going for my third one this week, 12/30/11 and so far (except for losing all my hair) I feel good.