Cancer just messed with the wrong boobs!

Living life

2022-10-28T06:55:00Z

This time last year I'd just had my second EC Chemo, I was starting to feel pretty rubbish as I began this journey. I think I will always look back on the autumn and reflect.... but it's definitely changed my mindset and philosophy on life.&n...(read more)

One year on.....

2022-07-22T05:40:00Z

On the 30th June 2021 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiotherapy. I have 7 (of 18) Herceptin injections left to go and I've been taking Anastrozole for nearly four months now. I went back to fulltime teac...(read more)

One month taking Anastrozole

2022-04-27T06:31:00Z

I was given my first pack of Anastrozole in March but as I was still having radiotherapy I decided to wait until I'd finished treatment before taking them. Then we booked a holiday and I decided to wait (again) until we'd come back before I t...(read more)

Back to work and Covid

2022-04-12T10:12:00Z

So my sicknote ran out on the 3rd April. I could've extended it but felt I was delaying the inevitable so I decided to go back to work on the 4th April. It also meant that my pay would go back to full pay (it had been half since February). So my ...(read more)

A well needed holiday

2022-04-03T09:27:00Z

I checked with my oncologist that I'd be ok to go on holiday after my radiotherapy had finished and she actively encouraged a break.So we duly booked 10 days in Sharm el Sheikh. It was amazing booking a reasonably priced holiday after only being ...(read more)

Radiotherapy

2022-03-08T20:44:00Z

So today - on International Woman's Day, I finished my 5 rounds of radiotherapy. It's been a breeze compared to surgery and chemo. I've felt a few twinges in my boob and it's felt tender but so far all is good. The staff did say today...(read more)

Life after chemo....

2022-02-24T15:51:00Z

I'm now 2 weeks post chemo and beginning to feel more myself. Fatigue is lifting slowly and I've got more energy. I decided re-join the gym as I'd not been since before Covid. I've been a few times now and initially found that walking...(read more)

The end of the chemo train next stop radiotherapy

2022-02-09T19:09:00Z

So today I had my 12th chemo, 9th paclitaxel. All went to plan, my nurse was mega efficient and it ran like a dream. I watched 2 episodes of Call the Midwife and one of Emily in Paris. I had a sandwich courtesy of the NHS. No chat in my pod, 2 older ...(read more)

Radiotherapy appointment

2022-01-27T20:43:00Z

So I have 2 weeks until chemo finishes and it's now time to start planning my radiotherapy. I met with my oncologist today and the plan is to still have 5 sessions of radiotherapy which will commence 3 weeks after chemo finishes so roughly 7th Ma...(read more)

Herceptin- side effects

2022-01-15T20:02:00Z

My cancer is HER2+ so there is a drug called Herceptin that is given to breast cancer patients (& some stomach cancers) that suppress this cancer from reproducing. Its give via an injection into the thigh every three weeks and I'll cont...(read more)

Back on track - PICC & cycle #8

2022-01-13T07:55:00Z

So after my truly awful allergic reaction, last weeks treatment was postponed as they wanted to review my case.Sadly because of Christmas & new year plus bank holidays they didn't meet in time for my treatment to go ahead on the 5th Jan...(read more)

Cycle #7 abandoned ☹︎

2021-12-30T13:51:00Z

So I spoke too soon. So confident that I was going to continue sailing through these treatments but then they come along and throw me a curve ball. To start with as I driving to hospital my son whose 18 rang to say he'd got Covid. Just brilliant....(read more)

Cycle 5 & 6 Paclitaxel, Christmas & looking ahead

2021-12-28T09:49:00Z

Cycles 5 & 6 went by in a Christmas blur. In fact its 12 weeks since I had my first chemo back in October which is amazing when I look back. The time has flown. These 2 cycles were very boring and nothing to write home about really. The mos...(read more)

Chemo helplist

2021-12-09T06:25:00Z

When I first found out that I'd be having chemo I began to research what to expect and I came and read some blogs which really helped me, so, I thought I would do the same. First of all, when you read the list of side effects that people get with...(read more)

Cycle #4 Paclitaxel + Herceptin 7.12.2021

2021-12-08T07:49:00Z

So cycle #4 is moving into the unknown with paclitaxel given weekly for the next 9 weeks and Herceptin every three weeks. Arrived at the cancer centre at 9.45am for a 10am appointment, they were running late so I didn't actually get a chair...(read more)