Triple Negative grade 3 Breast Cancer - my journey

  • Last chemo done and dusted! 4th April 2013

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    My sixth and last FEC chemo was on the 22nd April.  The side effects hit me harder again this time, but here I am nearly two weeks on and I'm slowly recovering and I am feeling better each day.  The sun is shining and that always makes you feel better!

    The hypnotherapy sessions to tackle my needle phobia, particularly with the cannular insertion, definitely helped and I would recommed it to anyone with the same fear…

  • 4th March 2013

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    FormerMember

    Phew, the weeks are still whizzing by!

    I had chemo number 5 last Friday and thankfully the cannular went in first time, so no tears or shaking from me for a change. I told my youngest daughter, that my appointment was an hour later than it was as I didn't want her to witness the distress I get into with it all. It took three painful attempts to get the cannular in last time. By the time she got there, all was calm…

  • 16 February 2013

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    FormerMember
    I can't believe how fast time is passing! Chemo number 4 came and went on Friday 8th Feb. My veins are not playing ball as they are painful after previous chemo's, so after two attempts a doctor was called and the canular had to go in on the inside of my arm. I'm still trying to find a local hypnotherapist to help me with my needle phobia before the next two chemo's! A nurse came to the house the next day to give me my…
  • 22 January 2013

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    FormerMember
    FEC chemo number 3 under my belt, yay! It was touch and go as to whether I would get to the hospital last Friday after a very heavy snowfall in Cardiff. Having had my chemo delayed the week before due to my low blood count, I was determined to get my chemo! I even googled how long it would take me to walk the route, which was over an hour and with a warning of no public pathways in some areas! I stayed at a friends in…
  • 16th January 2013

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    FormerMember
    Where has the last few weeks gone!! Well I'm glad to report that Cinders did go to the New Years Eve ball in the end! I managed to get a last minute place on the day, so hurriedly packed my posh frock and sparkly bandana and checked in at the hotel with my six friends! I had a couple of glasses of champers and I danced the night away until 1am. I have been doing my Pilates classes and gym workouts regularly, followed…