CarolD's blog

Scan Results - 2nd June 2011

2011-06-03T17:13:05Z

What a way to celebrate the beginning of Summer! After a long 7 day wait, received my scan results yesterday and its all good. The drugs are continuing to do their job and there has been no further progression. The one lymph node infected in my neck has not reduced or grown and there are no signs of cancer anywhere else. The two hour wait at the hospital was worth the wait!!!!!

Now all I have to do is continue to take the capcitabine for two weeks out of three, herceptin every three weeks, enjoy the sunshine and book a holiday with my beautiful puppy, Charlie.

Hope everyone has a good weekend, I know I'm going to!

Hospital Visit

2011-05-26T16:51:23Z

Had a long day at hospital today with consultant at 11:15am , scan at 12 noon and then herceptin at 2hp:00pm. Given a week off chemo due to toe infections some will see consultant next week to get scan results , its going to be a long seven days!

Scan Results

2011-01-21T19:11:23Z

Had scan results yesterday and good news! There are now less lymph nodes infected with cancer cells and those that are still there are shrinking.

My lovely consultant is very pleased with me and I will continue to take Capcitamine (or however you spell it!) for another 4 cycles and continuing on Herceptin. Not too many side effects, just very dry and sore hands and feet and the inevitable fatigue.

Feeling much more positive.

Fingers crossed the Chemo keeps working!

Look Good Feel Better

2009-01-27T22:02:25Z

Hi, I just wanted to share my experience of the "look good feel better" charity for those that have not heard of it. Following a really depressing weekend where my hair started to fall out and the decision to shave the remaining hair off, I received a phone call from the cancer support desk at my hospital to ask if I wanted to change the date of my "look good feel better" session originally booked for 10th March to today, so I jumped at the chance. However, I was a bit nervous as it would be the first time I had really met any new people since my operation in November. I had a brilliant day! Met some wonderful people learnt something about skin care and makeup and walked away with a bag of "goodies" - all for nothing. I would recommend this workshop to anyone whose hospital offers it. You can find out more about them on their website www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk. Alternatively, your local cancer support desk may be able to help. This was a real morale booster. Love Carol D

Breat Cancer, TAC Regime and Hair Loss

2008-12-16T22:24:00Z

I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer on 3rd November and since then life has become a rollercoaster of hospital appointments and information. I have had a masectomy and received my results on the 4th December when I was told it was grade 3 cancer and that 18 out of the 20 lymph nodes removed contained cancer cells. I was advised I will need Chemo Therapy, radiotherapy and then Herceptin. The Chemo is to be the TAC regime. I have also had a bone scan and CT Scan, the results of which I will get on Thursday. This has been the longest week of my life waiting to find out whether the cancer has spread anywhere else, although I am grateful that the hospital decided to take this action so at least I know where I stand. I am trying to take control of my life by concentrating on the little things like, will I lose my hair during Chemo, should I try scalp cooling, etc. Has anyone out there had experience of either of these things? I know this sounds trivial, but I feel this is one thing I do have control over. My Chemo is due to start on 7th January. Look forward to hearing from anyone. CarolD