Hi
I am new to the site and have never written a blog before so hear goes.
I had surgery for breast cancer 7 weeks ago, it feels like such a long time ago now as if this disease has been in my life for ever, but of course a lot has happened in that 7 weeks, meetings with surgeon/oncologust,research nurse,up for blood tests,heart scan before chemo starts,it is almost like someone has mapped out this path for me and i have to trust everyone else to know that it is the right one for me and i have no choice but to follow it, Oh for a SAT-NAV system to tell us where to go !!,not to be in controll is hard.
At last a date to start chemo which is the 11th, not sure which type i am getting yet, 2 options because i have entered a trial and will be ramdomised to one, both sound pretty awful, standard FEC or a combination of Capecitabine and Docetaxel.
Dreading the hair loss most and wondering if it will grow back white/grey as i am 56 and im sure if my 8 weekly top-up wasent applied i would be pretty grey, will have to wait and see.
Have organised a coffee morning on sat in aid of macmillan cancer support, busy all week baking etc, hope the rain stays away but the forecast is not looking good,(My poor floors) looking forward to seeing some work colleagues and catching up on all the latest,
Would now love to be in a Job where you can continue to work as able during treatment,it must be a great distraction , i did try to go back to work but was not allowed, as a paediatric charge nurse it is too risky in case i pick up infections from the sick children or make a mistake. will have to find a hobby!! At the moment my new grand-daughter is my hobby , she is 7 weeks old and gorgeous, i see her twice weekly at present as they live 70 miles away, hope i will still be able to travel during chemo.
Shamrock
FormerMember
Hi Shamrock - God, I think we all know about the dreaded waiting game, and our lives suddenly revolving around appointments! I see your chemo is due to start on 11th September - my fourth and final cycle of chemo will be on 10th September. I count myself as one of the "lucky" ones as far as chemo is concerned. Yes, I lost my hair - well I got my lovely hubby to shave it off, once it started falling out on pillows, cushions or anywhere I lay my head. Felt more comfortable, though it took a bit of getting used to. I bought myself two wigs, which I hardly bother with really. I got some lovely scarves in all colours, wound them around my head, then plonked a hat or baseball cap on top - hey, it gets you through ok. As for the other side effects of chemo, I did experience some tiredness for a few days after treatments, but apart from that and the hair loss, I seem to have "sailed" through. We can never really second guess how another person is going to react with chemotherapy, but I hope your reaction is good. Take care and good luck, with love from kate xxxxxxxx
Thanks kate,perhaps i will also be lucky and escape with few side effects, hope you are having a party after your last session with the drip,(chemo)
My Grandaughter was hear today and is really thriving,she has gained 11 ozs in past week according to the health-centers scales, at that rate she will resemble a little sumo wrestler before long.
