Helengx2's blog

Steroid Weight Gain!

2011-03-10T18:21:45Z

Hi everyone, I have just completed a 4 month course of Taxotere with supporting steroids, duing this time I have put on over 2 stones, my face is very puffy as are my hands and feet. Unfortunately, I have to stay on steroids for the forseeable future. Does anyone know how to reduce these side effects?

Taxotere and Herceptin combination

2010-10-30T18:57:31Z

Hi there, has anyone had Taxotere and Herceptin together? I am due to start this combination on Wednesday and would love to hear your experiences! Helen x

It's worse than first thought

2010-10-29T18:02:06Z

I've just come back from the hospital, had my scan results and now it has invaded my lungs too!!

chemotherapy risks to pregnant relative

2010-10-22T17:17:10Z

Hi, does anyone know if I should avoid contact with my pregnant relative during chemotherapy, I would hate to put her at risk.

Helen xx

It's back!

2010-10-06T17:35:35Z

Yesterday I was told that my breast cancer had spread to my liver. Surgery is not an option, so chemo is all that they can do! Unless some of you know otherwise?! Research is a bit conflicting about the prognosis, my GP wouldn't be drawn on it. So I don't know if I am dying or whether we can contain it!

well the news was bad!

2009-05-26T10:01:09Z

As I posted previously, my husband was being investigated for bladder cancer, and now 2 years to the exact date that I was diagnosed with breast cancer, he has been told he has bladder cancer. Isn't life cruel!!

This can't be happening...... can it?

2009-05-19T18:31:00Z

In January I was given the all clear following 18 months of treatment for breast cancer. We are just recovering from the trauma of this and trying to get our lives back together! However, following an episode of blood in his urine, my husband is now being fast tracked to a urologist for investigations, there is no symptoms, pain or otherwise. Mention the word 'fast track' and my mind goes into overdrive. I can't believe it is happening to us again!!

Shame on you M&S

2009-05-04T17:12:17Z

Having read recently that our local M&S was now stocking post surgery bras I wandered off today to see what they had. I was delighted to see a selection of quite pretty and certainly comfortable bras, and splashed out on two of them. What a shock I got when I went to pay for them. The assistant, almost shouted "Do you know these are mastectomy bras" as I felt the shop quieten, this was followed by her shouting "so you've had surgery then" she then directed her eyes to my breasts and spent several seconds 'comparing' them obviously deciding which one was the 'one'. I felt so very humiliated, and, certainly if it had happened 12 months ago I would not have been able to cope with it! As I have had time to become more accustomed to the surgery I have had, I was able to complete the transaction before scurrying out of the store. I honestly thought better of M&S and expected their staff to have a better attitude towards us victims of this cruel disease. All I can say is thank goodness I didnt ask her for a fitting!!

Happy Christmas

2008-12-24T09:46:06Z

Hi, just a short line to wish all my friends on here a wonderful Christmas, and a happy, healthier 2009. You have made my laugh and cry at the same time, I now have shares in tena lady, but most of all I appreaciate your support. A big thank you to you all. Much love Helen xxx