TCHP journey

Cold Cap

2024-11-07T23:56:01Z

Just to say I highly recommend the cold cap Paxman system it totally worked for me and my hair is back to normal now Photo shows me looking at the wig I never had to wear(read more)

Herceptin vs Phesgo

2024-11-01T08:24:03Z

I will be in chemo regimen Docetaxel, carboplatin, Herceptin/Phesgo. Does anyone know if there are any significant diffferences in term of survival rate and recurrence rate between Herceptin and Phesgo. The price of Phesgo is 4x higher than Herceptin...(read more)

That’s a Wrap!!

2024-09-11T15:46:00Z

Well “that’s a wrap”, I hope. Following a routine mammogram in November 21 I was diagnosed with grade 3 Stage 2 Her2 + & Oestrogen + Breast Cancer in my R breast:( I started 6 x TVHP Chemotherapy Infusions every 3 weeks from Ja...(read more)

Spring is on its way

2023-02-13T09:15:04Z

Kadcyla no 10 completed last week, have another 2 or 4 depending on what my oncologist decides in early April! Either way I finish April/May God willing. I know from others the hair growing back stage is challenging I am so lucky to have a fabulous h...(read more)

Been a while….!!

2022-12-30T10:03:00Z

I think the shock of continuing on treatment stopped me writing for a while….!! This year has been busy I went to 4 weddings and one funeral sadly. I managed to not have to wear a wig as kept half my hair with the cold cap previously. Am...(read more)

Wedding Day! Not mine!

2022-07-18T09:38:00Z

Just over a week ago I was told by my oncologist that I had residual cancer cells following TCHP chemo & surgery 3 weeks ago with 16mm found in breast tumour & 4mm in 1 lymph node 6 were removed.Tuesday I started IV Kadcyla!Weds rung by my BC...(read more)

The Journey continues

2022-07-09T05:22:00Z

I didn’t have the best of days yesterday my oncologist gave me my results from lumpectomy. 16mm of residual cancer (live) cells found in the breast tumour tissue and 4mm in 1 out of 6 lymph nodes dissected. So have to come off the planned Phes...(read more)

Surgery - Done!

2022-06-25T07:22:00Z

Friday 24th June day after my Mum’s 80th birthday, D-Day or BC day!! Had to go to the x Ray dept for 9:15 for radioactive isotope injection into breast, it helps surgeon locate lymph nodes. I wasn’t expected on the day case ward until 11:...(read more)

The gap between chemo & surgery

2022-06-25T07:11:00Z

I did well….started to feel normal again after 3 weeks. Had Phesgo only on 1st June, and no side effects, yippee!! Went on holiday to Wales week 5 before surgery and got Covid!! NHS brilliant registered positive test and rang that day offered ...(read more)

6/6 TCHP

2022-05-11T18:11:00Z

Yay 6/6 TCHP completed today!!! Had a slight panic as neutrophils low so had to have a repeat blood test and up a bit from Monday so they went ahead….!! Phew!!! Seeing the surgeon on Tuesday, for discussion re hopefully lumpectomy and lymph n...(read more)

5/6 done!

2022-04-21T07:23:00Z

Arrived at the unit at 9, realised I had left my phone in husbands car panic ensued as listening to podcasts makes the time go more quickly luckily he discovered it and bless him came back with it so crisis averted!!! I had a lovely male nurse today ...(read more)

Cycle 4/6 Two thirds through!

2022-04-01T07:46:00Z

Cycle 3-4 went really well. Side effects negligible as managed them well. My heart rate stayed below 90 this time, no nausea and managed to have no Diarrhoea as took a daily loperamide for a few days as in week 3 I had a few social events and didn&rs...(read more)

Cycle 3/6 halfway there!!

2022-03-12T10:05:00Z

Well it wasn’t the best way to spend my 57th birthday but if it gives me more birthdays I am not complaining. l was quite scared of the cannula blowing again so got to the unit on time but nervous. Had to wait an hour to go in as my notes were ...(read more)

Cycle 2 - Valentines Week!

2022-02-17T08:43:00Z

I feel after the first TCHP cycle I learned a lot so prepared myself well for cycle 2 which took place yesterday. My week before I felt back to normal so I ate nutritious meals did a little exercise and got good sleeps too. I was anxious yesterday as...(read more)

Tougher than I thought it would be!

2022-02-08T07:16:00Z

Tougher than I thought it would be! Days 6-14 I had a week of preventing nausea with Metclopranide and really not eating. Weird mouth taste, helped by sipping blackcurrant squash in a glass with a straw, and sucking on fruit boiled travel sweets. The...(read more)