I know this conversation is already over, but for those who may be asking a similar question sharing my experience.
Had vacation planned before diagnosis, and MO kept encouraging me to keep my plans and make it our goal. So 9 days after my 3rd dose dense Taxol, I hopped on a long plane ride and back with multiple layovers (I was trying to save a few bucks when booking, but I think it worked out, because it broke up my trip). My husband researched and learned that the air on the plane is as clean as the hospital, but what you need to be careful are the seat handles and the trays, etc. So I did use a lot of anti-bacterial hand spray.
Crazy part is right after this plane trip, I had my last Taxol treatment and then 2 days later headed off on another car trip (again had this planned in advance of diagnosis but the hotel wouldn't let me cancel so while we headed out a day later than originally planned, we still went). Body aches came and I was tired often, so I did take things slowly and took a lot of naps in between. I didn't take part in activities the family was doing e.g., ice skating. I sat and watched them ;-) but because I was out of my room and my bed, it was easier to forget my illness and I also appreciate the opportunity to dissociate my room and bed as a place to be sick.
Because all of this traveling was towards the end of my chemo treatment, my white blood cell counts were really low (borderline of not being able to get chemo). That said, while my kids were coughing and getting ear infections etc. luckily I have been spared from it all. I thank all my friends who have been praying for me and sending me good thoughts.
The trips kind of let me, my family and even my friends around me forget that I'm a patient. But now I'm trying to get back to scaring? and encouraging myself to eat healthy and be active.
Everyone's body reacts differently and your body also reacts differently to each round, so it's very hard to predict. But know that it can be possible.
Edited by TKTK - Jan 10 2019 at 11:34am