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?
Thanks Jean gld to see your hair is growing back, it wont be long before it is back to normal. I must admit it is nowhere near as bad as i thought it would be, lol, my son had a good giggle at me with no hair anyway. Just started rattling from all the pre chemo lol, god i hate all these pills, but i know they are for my own good. Will try to take a pic later of me in my wig and upload it onto my profile.
Hope everyone has a good day xx
Jo
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Afternoon everybody,
Jo it’s good to hear from you again. I agree losing your hair is nowhere near as bad as you think it’s gonna be. I had to take several pills with Epirubicin the chemo I was first on and I hated it too! I felt so sick that the thought of swallowing loads of pills was making me feel worse! Good luck for Thursday let’s hope you feel better this time with the extra steroids and anti sickness drugs. Congratulations for raising so much money, glad you had such a good time. When I lost my eyelashes I did try once to wear false ones but they didn’t sit right on my eyelids. I’ve worn them before without any problems but I wondered if they didn’t work for me this time, as I didn’t have any lashes for them to sit on??
Jean I love your hair woo-hoo it’s great! Mine looks the same as yours does. I’m making the most of tasting my food too as my taste buds took forever to recover from the last chemo. I don't know much about Arimidex yet as it had all been about Tamoxifen up until this week.
Stef I love your photo. I thought it was this weekend you were away. Never mind the weather, you’ll have a fab time. Each time I speak to someone about breast cancer and the treatments I’m having I get weird looks too. They can’t understand why I’m talking about it with a smile on my face and laughing about it. For example I was told by my onc this week that radiotherapy would cause a swollen boob at first, then it would shrink and become smaller than it currently is, so I’ll have one boob smaller than the other!! Bring on the padding Lol. Well you've gotta laugh it's better than crying and there's nothing i can do about it!
Paula I hope your zapping has gone smoothly today and it’ll be great if they can stitch up your boob too.
Laila I wish I had your energy, good on ya :-)
Kimita my fingers are firmly crossed that it’s good news for your mum today and i hope her op goes well on Friday x
Sue I really feel for you having this dilemma. I wish you all the luck with your oncologist and Hopefully you'll get the answers you need to help make that big decision. Try to keep positive, big hugs x
Wendy a few of us have applied for DLA on here but I don’t think any of us have heard whether we’ll get it yet. Kev told us that we must apply as we are entitled to it and if we get refused the first time we must appeal. So if you haven’t already, you must apply.
Sam it’s great you’re on your last FEC, what a fab feeling to reach that point. I hope you don’t feel as sick this time. You and your prof sound like you have a good relationship. Hope your bloods are ok today.
Take care Chelle x
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Hi Chell So far my eyelashes are showing no signs of falling out, but I guess they will eventually. I am going on the Look Good session but they cant get me in until November, by then my chemo will almost be over lol, typical. I am however, having five free sessions of head, and neck massage and my nails done, this is sponsored by the red cross, and gives me something to look forward to. My representative from the Cancer Information centre has managed to get me a Blue Badge so I can now park the car for free , still havent heard about DLA, they are waiting for reports from my GP and Specialist Nurse, so fingers crossed. tomorrow I am going to the cancer information centre to fill in the forms for Incapacity Benefit, and some other benefit not sure which one, as I go down to half pay next month and the Grant Forms, it will all help. It is going to be a long day at the hospital with chemo then the benefit forms. take care all Jo xx
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Hi everyone, been zapped, only 8 weeks to go YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got stitched up as well, my blood counts have risen and although it may not work as I have what he calls a chronic underlying infection which may infect the stitch, YES one bloody stitch, fingers crossed it stops me looking like I am breast feeding at the age of 41, with implants, going through an induced menopause, OH and James would be lucky to get it anyway lol Jean love the hair, I am jealous, more so because you look so bloody good for your age lol Steff replied about the weekly. Off to get pissed as I feel liberated now I have stopped lactating lol xxxxxx
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Hi all,
My god i did not realise how tired this bloody chemo makes you i have not slept like that for ages and i don't like it i have no energy whatsoever!!!!!it all hit me on sunday and i have remained bedridden since but i managed to get up today and actually get dressed!!!! I've got a few sores in my mouth and a very prickly head is this normal?????also for those who have had a mastectomy does the area ache more??? cos mine is really aching a LOT!!!!
Not had the sickness thank god thats the bit i was dreading the most, good old anti sickness tablets but boy i don't like the steroids i see why some of you don't bother they just spaced me way out there man!!! only took them for two days i won't get into trouble will I??
anyway good luck to those of you being zapped this week please tell me i will start feeling better as the days go on!!!!PLEASE,
Welcome to all the newbies im still learning but it's great on here my bandanas arrived today so I'm ready for the bald eagle look!!!!lol
take care all
love Jenney xxxx
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Hi Jenney I am just having my second chemo tomorrow, the first one made me feel like poo, but it was only for a week tops so please dont worry, u will start feeling better soon. I long for it all to be over and to be on the radiotherapy. I had my masectomy in May and it is still aching now, I have called my breast nurse and she thinks it is all normal but is checking it out tomorrow before chemo, it feels a little lumpy but I am sure all will be ok and it is the muscle knitting back together.
Enjoy ya drinks Paula I am jealous, would love to get drunk tonight but dont think it is a good idea the night before chemo lol.
Got to watch footie now with my son, oh what joy, they just arent the same as rugby players lol.
bye for now
Jo
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Hello lovely ladies
Thanks for your kind wishes! My mum has had good news - she will not need radio or chemotherapy. She should have her op on Fri, but has to wait and see whether it will go ahead cos she thinks that she might have an infection. Fingers crossed!
I hope that you are all doing well. You are all so kind, and have really helped me this week :D
Thank you all so much xxxx
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Hi Jenney sorry your having a bad time with the chemo - like jo said no more than a week of it and you will wake up feeling much better still tired but NORMAL mine is on day 5 after chemo on wed usually feel good Monday after. I have 2 days of steroids after chemo day (i am on FEC and had 4 out of 8) and on chemo 4 i decided (asked first) not to take the steroids as on chemo 3 - over the weekend when steroids stopped felt soooo depressed and crying all time and when i didnt take them this time i did feel sickly and tired but just happily tired not down like last time so thats what i sticking with now. The aching usually is caused by the chemo its normal my lumpectomy scar area aches and my muscle round my back aches too. Just go with the flow and do what your body tells you and you soon be back to you again. x
Kimita thats great news hope op goes well on Friday, bet your mums relieved. x
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hello everyone.
i havent been on pc for ages. ive needed to get back. im 6 weeks post op, after having a double reduction, removal of damaged tissue and lymph node removal. and id say im nearly 100% better. im getting slight swellings in my arm. but need to keep doing the exercises.
hair is about 1/4 inch long now. its the same colour dark and grey, i cant wait to colour it. im not wearing headscarves any more....un natural....
but the bad news is ive split up with my husbund, its been terrible. he is an alcoholic and had been dry for some time. then his brother died and.... he hit the drink. we have 3 children and its been a nightmare summer holidays for my kids. im taking them to the cinema tomorrow with my mum. we have to start having fun now.
ive cancelled my retreat, until sept now, as my head wouldnt have been in the right place. hopefully by then things will have settled a bit.
sorry to be moaning on. i have to be strong im being given a second chance of life.
tc all Blossom xxxxxx
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Hi - just came in to close down computer and read your post, Blossom. I am so so sorry - but words don't seem enough. How difficult this must be for you and how brave you are to share this with us. I am thinking of you and sending hugs - hang on in there - as you said, you have your life back, and your kids to keep you going - I hope you have a great time together at the cinema. It's good that you mum is around to support you. Does she live near you or is she visiting?
As yet I am happily ignorant of the effects f chemo. but it does sound as if you are having a hellish time, Jenney, but it seems from what people say that this part will pass.
I am so pleased for your mum, Kimita. I do hope nothing stops the op. going ahead.
Well, it's almost 7 weeks since I felt my lump and it still feels a bit of a dream as nothing has been started yet re treatment. "Looking forward" to Friday when I hope I get a date. I so hope it hasn't spread!
