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?
Hi Sue - so sorry about all the problems and grief you are going through just now :-( So are you seeing your oncologist tomorrow? I hope that you are able to make a decision following that meeting. I am thinking about you and hope that you will get to a place where you have peace. Please keep in touch with us and let us know what's happening, with love, Wendy xx
Chelle, we are really following in each others footsteps now. I am having Arimidex after the radiotherapy!
Sam, you are sounding great. You seem to be coping with the chemo, really well. Keep it up!
Sue, what a dilemma you have found yourself in. It really all depends on what the Greek onc says tomorrow, doesn't it?
Are you going to tell him/her about your worry as to whether all the cancer has gone and that you are contemplating returning to the UK for another opinion?
Just saw in your profile that you are having a CT scan on Sep 14th. Any chance they could bring that forward?
I really hope you get some answers tomorrow. Please let us know how you get on.
Hello All I havent posted for a while, well not since my first chemo. It has been a busy few weeks, I have been away and lots has happened in my personal life too. I am due for my second lot of chemo on Thursday, I am dreading it after last time, but the Onc has prescribed me more steroids and my GP different anti sickness drugs, so hopefully I will feel better this time. My hair started falling out last week, I was determined to keep it for the weekend and yesterday. On the weekend my friends had arranged a breast cancer research fundraising day and night, it was great fun, over £1500 was raised, I had a great time but drank too much Southern Comfort and was ill all day Sunday. Yesterday I went to Thorpe Park with my son, partner, his son and his nephew, I so wanted to keep my hair for that so I could do all the big rides, which I managed, but today my hair was falling out so much I had to shave it off. It is not as bad as I thought it would be, but I do want to get it tanned to match my face lol. I hope everyone is ok. I have had a quick scan of posts, there have been so many since my last post. Can anyone give me any tips on false eyelashes, I have no idea how to put them on. Look forward to hearing from u all. Jo xx
Just a quick bragging one - look at the time of this post! John and I have already been to the gym! Came home half an hour ago. Starting a new regime. He does his things and I do the different stretches & things on the mat that I have been "prescribed" from study nurse. Had new ones today and can really feel that I have used some new muscles.
Hope everybody OK. New chemo rounds start tomorrow for a few of you, doesn't it?
Morning everyone - look at the time! I have already had my brekkie! Laila - I don't blame you for boasting - it's amazing that you have been to the gym. already but I do think you could have tackled the ironing too! Hi Kimita - will be thinking of you today - that's the bit I'm dreading after I have my mastectomy, We have each other - that's a real blessing - stay positive. Have a good day everyone - yes, where is Stef? lots of love xxxx
Hi everyone, good luck to anyone waiting on results, fingers crossed!! Lailla go girl! Takes me ages to get going in the morning, I take my hat off to you. Off for my weekly zap today and hopefully a stitch in my boob, the surgeon is considering it now my bloods are slightly better. Have a good one everyone xxx
Lailla you have big energy - i should join gym but dont enjoy it like i do swimming and cycling but definitely need to do something to keep the weight gain at bay, have you gained weight Lailla at all or are you managing to keep it off? - going away on friday to lakes with the willow foundation and will have to find something in wardrobe that fits - i have my own balcony overlooking lakes - think i will need to take a very large brolly to sit out on it this weekend as weather not going to be good. :-( could really have done with the sun for my special break. Love you outfit Lailla you also sound in great spirit - keep it up.
Paula hope your chemo goes ok today and they stitch you up - well your boob anyway :-) do you get less GOOD days when having chemo weekly?
Kimita i have my fingers and toes crossed for your mum today :-) keep us informed of her news yes x
Jo Good Luck for tomorrows chemo (is yours 3 wkly like mine and which are you on again i forget) i am dreading mine and its not till next wed (a week away) but thats number 5 out of 8 so on the right side of it now - I on FEC all the way - but found not taking the steroids was better in lots of ways (avoided the depression at weekend when they usually stop steroids) but did feel sickly for good 5 days without steroids its swings and round abouts really. Sounds like you have been getting out and having fun - good on you. Just less southern comfort next time :-) x
I almost feel like missing work now - been off work since 27th April when had lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed, feels like groundhogs day - same thing every day - walk dog, clean house, make tea, go to bed - think i turning into a recluse. I am meeting with the Lead Nurse over us at work on Tuesday 4pm to chat about my sickness though went to occupational health last friday and talked to them about it too. I keep bumping into people i not seen for years and as i have been brave and going out bald the subject obviously comes up - and they all do that sad face and make me feel very sorry for myself - then i walk off thinking - "they think i gonna pop my clogs" and i dont think like that - they spook me out hahaha. and look very strangely at me smiling as i tell them about diagnosis, ops and chemo. x Best wishes to all and keep smiling x
Changed my profile pic incase newcomers thought i had big floppy ears and brown spots (that was Trevor my pup) haha - the new pic is me and friend and our girls in Hard Rock cafe manchester just before going to wave my right arm at the Girls Aloud concert (2 wks after ops). Not got any recent ones as keep hiding when pics being taken haha
Jo, great to hear from you again. I was wondering where you'd got to! Hope the 2nd chemo is kinder to you. Great result on the fund raising. Well done you and your friends and welcome to the baldy club!
Kimita, fingers and toes crossed for your Mum. Please keep us posted.
Hey Laila, you're some girl. You put us all to shame! Can you let me know what your new excercises are? I still struggle with my "bad" arm. Can't lift heavy things like shopping and struggle with pots and pans with food in.
Paula good luck today. I hope your surgeon can stitch your popping boob. Another chemo can be ticked off now!
Stef, you're back! Was just about to ask where the hell you were when I noticed you have just posted. So next week you will be past the half way mark with the chemo. I know I felt really good when I reached that point. You start to see the light at the end of the tunnel, mate.
Me........I'm doing well. Eating like a horse because next Wed and the following Wed they'll zap me again and taste buds will be knackered.......................FOR THE LAST TIME!!!!!!!!!
Changed my pic too! This is me with 8 weeks of hair growth. Not quite so baldy now!
