Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!

Consumed by cancer -it's taking over my life

Jacala

I really don't know what I did before this diagnosis but I feel like I'm on a treadmill that I can't seem to to get off. Everyday I'm on a forum reading about cancer and how people are coping with surgery, chemo and radiotherapy. I've read Victoria D...
- 23 Jul 2021
Getting ready for chemotherapy

Jacala

So I’m having a lumpectomy on the 10th August (that’s if my BP comes down ) and then 6 weeks later, so around 21st September I’ll start chemo. Ive begun thinking about and exploring people’s experiences regarding chemo and fi...
- 20 Jul 2021
My new cancer word of the week - TCHP - but without the P

Jacala

Last week I found out my fate. An appointment with my lovely consultant to find out the results of my MRI happened on another Wednesday. My mum came with me again (as my partner is struggling with sciatica and he himself is probably going to end up w...
- 18 Jul 2021
Food - eat healthy or throw caution to the wind

Jacala

So, being a person that feels in control by finding out as much information as I can, I've briefly looked at how cancer could be caused by: alcohol sugar not sleeping well stress additives coca cola sweeteners.....blah, blah, blah But I've...
- 14 Jul 2021
MRI & missing HRT

Jacala

This week I went for my MRI! Never had one before so it was all new. As always the staff were fantastic and explained everything that would happen. I got undressed, put 2 cod-liver oil capsules onto my nipples with tape (they form a point of referenc...
- 10 Jul 2021
Family, friends and flowers....

Jacala

I'd told my parents after my first appointment at the Breast Cancer Clinic. My mum Facetimed me as I got back and I hadn't spoken to her for a few days so I knew if I didn't answer she would wonder why. I answered but couldn't stop cr...
- 6 Jul 2021
I'm too busy to have cancer

Jacala

So my next appointment comes around (16/6/21). I'm told I can take someone with me. My mum, whose finally realized that this is serious decides to join me. Previously she was in denial, saying I needed to be positive but she wasn't in the roo...
- 5 Jul 2021
Worst day...16th June

Jacala

So, I find my way to my local hospital and the Breast Clinic. I have to idea what to expect but the leaflet I got with the letter says I could be here for 4 hours. I'm armed with my kindle, a bottle of water and some wine gums. I sit waiting &amp...
- 5 Jul 2021
Probably just a cyst......

Jacala

On June 6th I got out of the shower and looked at myself in the mirror. I thought mmmm, that looks odd. My right boob had a sort of dent in it on the outside. I carried on with my day but that night in bed, lying on my back I had a bit of a feel arou...
- 4 Jul 2021

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