Hello my name is Heather I have just been diagnosed with brest cancer last week for the first time (and last I hope) Both my sisters have had cancer,one died seven month ago Im a bit scared of what to expect with the chemo. Can anyone tell me how soon after the treatment do you start to feel ill? How soon do you lose your hair?
I have just been diagnosed with Grade 2 cancer in the right breast and will be having a mastectomy on 9th June. I have elected not to have a reconstruction at this time because of the longer recovery period. From all the messages that I have read on this site it appears that chemo & radiotherapy is the norm after surgery? Any help and advise would be most welcome.
I have had a wonderful time. I've been thoroughly spoiled with flowers, prezzies and cards.
The most wonderful thing was my brother just decided to drive down from Scotland to surprise me. He said he couldn't think what to buy me for my birthday so he thought a surprise visit might be just the ticket! It was!
Paula you are having such a tough time at the moment. My heart goes out to you.
Jan, welcome to the board. If that is the right thing to say. I'm sure none of us really want to be here. However, it is good to chat about things to others in a similar situation.
I think most of us here who have had surgery, go on to have chemo and radiotherapy. Although I do know that some folks only need the chemo.
The only advice I can give you is to do everything the doctors/nurses tell you to. The chemo affects all of us differently but there's not a lot we can do about it.
Maybe if you read some of our profiles you will get an idea of what we have had in the way of treatment and how we have coped with it.
Chemo number 5 for me next week. I go on Wednesdays now instead of Tuesdays. So, Chelle you will be a day ahead of me from now on.
Jean im so pleased you had a fab birthday and what a lovely surprise your brother visiting you. Hope the CMF goes well for you next week.
HI Jan, im so sorry you too are going through this awful experience, but this is a great place to come to for support. Like Jean said just do whatever the doctors tell you to and hopefully the treatments will be kind to you.
Paula i too am sorry that things just go from bad to worse for you. Things must get better soon!!
Hi Marmalade, i most certainly will make the most of the lovely weather :-) Hope you do too.
Lorraine have a brill break at your brothers.
Margaret its sooo great that your coming to the end of radiotherapy :-D
Have a great bank holiday everyone. Hope the sun shines on you all. Love and hugs Chelle x
Hi everyone.Thankyou for your best wishes and positive vibes, they have worked lol. The sun is out, the stitches have calmed down and I am feeling positive again! I am going to make the most of this gorgeous weekend before my week of results and chemo. Jan I am not sure how it works for everyone but my surgeon told me that if they hadn't found the cancer in my lymphs I would not of had to have radiotherapy as well as chemo.Hope you are o.k with it all. I hope the weather is as gorgeous for everyone else, have a great weekend!!! P.s Seriously jealous of Lorraine in her brothers pool lol xxx
Hi Marian. I had silicone filled with saline implants. I have probably gone from a 36 c/d to a 36 b/c. I am honestly over the moon with them. I was cut from side to nipple, the right nipple was sown back on but I lost the left one (I am getting a new one when the treatment has finished). They look great in a bra and the scars are already healing well (apart from the broken area which I had re-stitched the other day). Without a bra I am still confident in front of hubby and he thinks they are going to look great when healed properly.Have you had reconstruction or thinking of doing so?? xxxx
I have breast cancer and have to have an operation for axillary clearance on Wednesday 27th May. I am really nervous and feel even worse than when I had my first operation which was a lumpectomy. Can't relax or do anything to get rid of the dread.
WELL GOING GOOD TO FAIR SOUND LIKE A HORSE RACE , STARTED COLLECTING MY CREAMS FROM DOCTORS IE ANASOL, BATH CREAM SMELLS GREAT COLD SORE CREAM WHICH HAVENT COME OUT DOCTOR GIVING ME STUFF JUST INCASE MAGNESUM FOR CONSTIPATION LOL
HAVING MY FULL BONE SCAN WEDNESDAY THEN 3RD CHEMO ON MONDAY IM GETTIN ALOT OF HEADACHES BUT PAIN KILLERS ARE AT HAND I MUST ADMITT IVE BEEN LUCKY AS FOR FEELING SICK I DONT NEED MY ANTI SICK TABS SOME SPARE IF ANYONE NEEDS THEM LOL JOKING
STILL COMANDO ON HEAD REALLY HAVENT GOT PATIENTS FOR A WIG MY LUMP DOESNT SEEM SO HARD NOW SO SOMETHING IS WORKING
WELL ITS 3.30 AM HUBBY SNORING I BLAME THE CHEMO FOR KEEPING ME AWAKE BUT ITS THE HUBBY REALLY SHHHHHHH DONT TELL HIM THAT IVE GOT HIM DECORATING ALL DOWN STAIR IN HOUSE IM PLAYING THE SICKY TO GET OUT OF HELPING LOL
WELL LADIES HAVE A NICE BANK HOLIDAY LETS HOPE THE SUN IS OUT NEED TO TAN MY SCALP ITS NEVER SEEN SUN LOL TAKE CARE DEBBIE XX
Hi Caroline, try not to worry. I had the clearance done at the same time as a double mastectomy and I was absolutely fine. The only side effect I seem to have is stiffness in the lower arm but after a few exercises in the morning it gets better. I realise you may also be worried what they find in the lymphs but again try not to worry, many women who have it in the lymphs are treated very successfully. I start my chemo on the same day so I will be thinking of you. xx
