The Journey begins.

Hello Rosie pie 

Welcome to the Macmillan Online Community. I am so sorry to read you have breast cancer. 

The online Community is divided up into Cancer specific forums or chat rooms. To connect with people in the same or similar situation can I suggest you join the breast cancer forum. To do this just click on this link-

Breast cancer forum 

and it will take you there. when the page opens up just click on "join" on the black banner at the bottom of the page. You can then repost or copy and paste your original post in the "New Here - Say Hello" section. There it will be seen by Community members in the same situation as yourself and they will answer your question.

I hope this helps, if I can do anything else for you please let me know.

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi Rosie Pie. It depends on what chemo you are on as to what side effects you may or may not get. I had two different chemos and had every side effect with both of them. Some people sail through with nothing or a few. I think if you are positive and stay positive it really helps. I always think whatever I’m going through someone else has it much worse. I just waited between each chemo session to get a little energy and tried to keep on going as normal and get things done. Everything took longer to do but I managed it and felt proud I’d done everyday tasks when I could. I’ve had my lumpectomy now and just waiting on radiotherapy to start this week. Just keep smiling and cheerful and you will get through it x

Hello, chemo is so variable, so many different sorts and people react so differently. My personal experience is that side effects get worse as the cycles progress. Keep in touch with your nurses and keep a diary or log of symptoms to refer back to.   And blog or journal your experience if you find that this helps, I've been spewing nonsense about my cancer for a year now and I find it really helps just to write things down.