Blood removed from breast.

I have BC that is ER and PR negative and was diagnosed with Stage IIB with one positive lymph node.  I had a lumpectomy in March and another one in July because of atypical cells found in the breast.  I thought I was going to have a masectomy but didn't because they did not find cancer again on the second surgery.  I have had four treatments of AC and 2 of Taxotere which I had a severe reaction to.  It burnt the palms of my hands and bottoms of my feet so bad I couldn't walk for two weeks. All the skin on my hands and feet are peeling off in large areas and are extremely painful.  I have lots of muscle and joint pain that moves around to various areas.  My hips, mid back and shoulders hurt the most.  Is this common and how long will it last.  My last taxotere treatment was July 15, 2001.   I have started now taking radiation treatments, seven so far.  My Right breast and underarm began to swell not long after the radiation started.  I went to my surgeon and he removed four syringes of blood from my breast.  He said possibly the taxotere affected the surgery area inside the breast and opened a blood vessel.  Is this common and what do you think the reason could be for the bleeding? I think the breast is swelling more and wondering if it is still bleeding.

[CCF-RN,MSN-JS]

Dear Puffmomma, The side effects to taxotere do include generalized aches and pains