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?
am new here. my sister in law has just been diagnosed with severe breats cancer and its spread to her glands and also to her base of spine.
She also has mental health problems which hasnt made it any easier. I am her next of kin and am finding it hard 2 accept this,that she has it in 3 places.
The hospital have said that chemo and radio and surgery are not optiions now. Does anyone know what they would possibly do and how do i get in contact with getting macmillan nurse help.
Sorry to hear about your sister in law. This is the number on the home page for the MacMillan 020 7840 7840 They should be able to give you a local contact no. I would ask for a second opinion just in case there are other options for her as far as treatment goes. I have breast cancer which has spread to my spine, ribs, pelvis and its now in my bone marrow. At the moment I am still having treatment which is weekly chemo and bone infusions. There must be something that they can do to prolong your sister in laws life. Call the Mac nurses and I wish you all the best of luck. There are lots of people here that can suport you here through this awful journey.
Hi Lorraine Thanks for that.I will call that number tomorrow. Its difficult as due to her mental health she has refused surgery,and radio and was offered a 1 off chemo but said no so they have said there are no other options as shes on so many tablets for her mental health. sadly as her next of kin i cant over ride her decision as they have said shes fit to make her own decisions. so i am at a dead end. Its hard as we watched her brother die of cancer and her sister underwent surgery for kidney cancer and passed within 6hours and another sister who passed within 6months. she also has 1 living brother who has cancer and then my hubby who thankfully is all healthy so its pretty tough on her. thank u once agagin regards zion
Zion sorry you are having such a bad time - has your sister in law had a "mental capacity assessment" i work with patients in a hospital for neuro problems ie. multiple sclerosis, brain damage caused by heartattacks, head injuries or overdose and a lot of the MS patients have needed surgery and denied that they want it but the surgery is to help improve things i am sure one patient did not want op and her brother who was next of kin didnt want her to have it and it went to court via an IMCA - individual mental capacity assessment as it was felt the medical team were acting in her best interest and her brother was not and had issues - she had the surgery - this depends what mental health problems your sister in law has i suppose. I wish you all the best x stef
Weekend in the lakes was very nice except it peed it down most of time :-( had to sit inside looking at my private balcony. Did walk into Ambleside twice and around Grasmere today after checked out (went to get handmade gingerbread in grasmere - near wordsworths graveyard - its the best gingerberad ever and chemo wed so it helps with sickness). Hubby put shampoo in the spa bath and it was over flowing with bubbles especially when i jumped in too haha. Food was excellent - had to walk during the day to work up appetite for 3 course tea.
Lorraine wigs are a pain i fiddle with mine all time when wear it. prefer the feel of bandana but prefer to go without unless going for meal or to pub. I only have one wig. Bloomin eyebrows like dennis healy they are growing forwards instead of flat to my face and my lashes have really thinned over last few days mascara ends up on my top lids as the brush goes through them - feel look a rite bugger and stopped caring that my clothes look a mess too - cant be arsed syndrome haha. i planning to do the butterfly thing when chemo over - go on diet (a bit) go swimming and biking and tan up and come out my crysalis. (without wings - just hair please).
Hope Jean survives her busy weekend and enjoying food till wed - im with you wed jean chemo 5 then 3 to go.
Hi Kay, Thanks for putting up your picture. Now we all know what each other looks like.
Zion, I wish you all the luck in the world as you try to cope with your sister in law's problems. Hope you get some help soon from the Mac nurses.
Stef, what a shame you couldn't sit on your posh balcony. I was picturing you there with a big brolly over your heads and your hubby tucking into posh bangers and mash!!! It sounds as though you had a good time despite the weather. Be thinking of you on Wednesday. You'll be over the half way mark then.
Well so far I am enjoyhing my long weekend of eating! Saturday night's meal was absolutely gorgeous and we had a great time with our friends.
Today there will be 9 of us going out for lunch to the local carvery. My darling husband is 75 today so we are celebrating.
Chelle, number 11 chemo tomorrow and then only one more to go the following week. Nearly there!!! I'll join you for number 11 on Wednesday. Can't wait to get it all over with the following Wednesday. Roll on the 25th and 26th for us!!!
Good luck to all having treatment this week. How many more after this week, Paula? Lorraine I hope you get good news this week that your chemo is going to be shortened.
Welcome to the new ones - sorry you have to be here, but it's a good place to be.
Went to the gym for training this morning (I do my stretches and some minutes on the treadmill, John does his things). I can do my stretches at home but that does not help a very overweight husband! Jean - you have a message re stretches.
Had nice dinner again Saturday - Crab stuffed mushrooms (BBC) - and this time I had ALL the ingredients. lol Did it because they sold chesnut mushrooms for no money at Asda and a lot of them were very large. It was absolutely delicious!!
Early start again tomorrow - 7am for taking steroids with food. Increasing from 2 to 4 tablets, so 8 tablets a day for 4 days. This is because I'm starting the taxotere on Wednesday. According to several of you lot seems like I'm going to be a bit more hyper??? On the FEC I only used them for 2 days after chemo. Also going to nurse to have my line flushed and blood taken.
Nothing exciting to report - not been to Lake district or France or anything :-(. Oh yes, we went with stepson and wife to the Curry Mile for dinner yesterday. Steph - have you been to the Curry Mile? I did not seem to be the only one wearing a scarf in that environment!!
Re wigs: I have used mine once! But as it feels as warm as a wooly hat I have only been using thin scarves or my Silverstone cap.
Stavanger glad your ok - your cooking is very extravagant and sounds delicious (asda giving mushrooms away?) do you ever have fish fingers lol - we do. With everyone talking of going to the gym and paula getting back on her treadmill - i was trapped in yesterday with hallway being plastered so decided to get my bike out and take trevor out - BAD IDEA he ran in front of bike i pulled brakes and back brake no longer works (i know now) so i went right over the handle bars and ended up tangled in the bike. I have never got up so quickly - sprung up and walked to the railway embankment where trevor was a bit nervous of the bike (for good reason) got whopping bruises on my legs now. Think i'll go shopping for school shoes with Hannah today oh and have to meet with human resources and the lead nurse at 4pm (even though i just been occy health and they get a copy of letter from meeting???)
I have been to the curry mile ages ago went in a small place where you could take your own wine - but one of us ends up driving if go so tend to go locally for curries, we have a good indian within walking distance. Had that much fancy food at Lakes was glad to eat fish and chips lastnight - but i am cooking shanghai chicken noodles (with sesame seeds and pak choi) for tonights tea - then having chemo wed so always chose basic teas that if i cant eat it - i wont be jealous everyone enjoying something really good :-)
Lailla when you had the FEC and stopped the steroids after 2 days did you not come down with a big bang and have that starving feeling but cant taste anything? I didnt take the extra steroids last time - did feel sickly and tired but didnt get down or cry so it was better - not sure how to play it this time. After tomorrow can say only 3 more FEC to go got 2 in sept and last one 21st october. How long are you having taxotere for - is it at christies or withington i think you had your FEC there didnt you. Is it still long day at hosp when you have taxotere. I usually get to christies for just before 9am and am coming home by 1pm latest but last time was given on ward as it changed at christies and was there till nearly 3pm last time :-(
Hope you have nice day today and that tomorrow goes well x stef
