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?
hello all, i went to hospital yesterday to see the surgeon about my breast reduction. He wants to take all my lymph nodes out, and the reduction seems pretty straight forward. When i asked him about 6 chemos or 8. He said there is no scientific evidence to say that 8 would benefit me anymore than 6. so im still left with a dilemma. if i dont have the extra two, will i be able to live with myself if it comes back. where as if i have extra 2 atleast i know i did everything i could. but cos this tac chemo is relatively new. No one knows. And because my tumour has gone with 2 chemos, surley 4 more is enough. i see the doctor bfore chemo 6 so have to wait till then. why cant they just tell me what to do.
Hi i found pea size lump on 1st april whilst showering, rang Dr same morning and got appt for next day, she booked me appointment with breast clinic wed 8th april, where i had mamograms x 5 and ultra sound showed 2 lumps in breast and 2 under armpit, they then took biopsy x 3 from the breast area. The consultant said 99% sure malignant tumor and booked me in for op on tues 28th april for removal of breast lumps and lympth lumps provisionally and said need chemo and radiotherapy (think) and started straight on tamoxephen yesterday after the appointment. Best thing is my husbandand i had fallen out and not talking and he so wrapped up in that - he has forgotten i had appt and never wished me luck or even now hasnt realised ive been hospital, i not telling him as i so disappointed that he has forgotten and still thinks i just not his friend at the moment, any ho on tuesday 14th they will ring and tell results 100%. Most worrying thing is the hair loss and sick and tiredness after chemo, i am a very hyperactive person who walks to work and back every day 25min each way and walks dog before that. I have 2 children girl 13 and boy 16 - i will have to tell them next tues when i know what what. not really scared of the op - never been in hospital except giving birth twice :-)
Enjoyed reading the whole 16 pages of other peoples experiences - just what need. with having married neanderthol man!!!
Morrnig everyone. Hi Stef. So sorry to hear about your problems, and about your'e ''neanderthall'' man I somtimes have the same problems with mine, but even though I don't know you as a person, wouldn't it be better to make it up with him, im sure he would give you the support that you could do with right now. I don't want to sound like im trying to tell you wat to do, I just know when me and mine fall out I feel a bit lonley when we don't speek, and we both always end up wondering what on earth we were fighting about in the first place.
Ive only had one treatment of chemo so far and to be honest, apart from being sick twice on the day I had the chemo, and indigestion aswell as constipation for the three days I was on sickness and steroid tablets, ive done surprisingly well. My hair has started to fall out, not to much yet, just clumps when I run my fingers through it , but im sure after my second one next thursday it will get worse. But I think if you try and prepare yourself mentaly for it, it may not seem as daunting. I look at it this way, Its a small price to pay, and it will grow back. But that is just my experience and every one copes in there own way. ''me'' I just laugh in the face of cancer and say ''your'e not going to beat me, im made of stonger suff than that'' And you can too.
Just try and stay possitive my love. There is plenty of people on this websight that will suport you and make you smile. And if you just want a good old moan , then go ahead we're here to listen, Ive had plenty of moans and groans, ive been a right old little miss angry just lately but ive got over it.
Hope you, and everyone else has a good easter enjoy your easter eggs!!!
Third chemo on Tuesday. This time I won't rush around like an idiot afterwards and exhaust myself!
Heather, i didn't realise you had sent a message! I have replied so hope you get it ok. I presumed if someone sent a message, there would be an alert of some sorts, but there wasn't. So I just looked in my in box.
Thanks Heatherann, I left my appointment letter out and underlined the date in black ink and he put it away and said nothing, he thought the appt was next wed not the wed just gone - then he saw me getting dressed this am and spotted dressings, went away thought about it got the letter out and got very upset he got dates wrong, over and done with now at least i got someone to talk to now. We both have a twisted sense of humour which helps - he found it funny when i appeared out of the bedroom with a pair of spotty knickers clamped to my head tryin see what a head scarf would look like. ha ha x
Welcome to the site.. Sorry that you need to be here though, but there is a great group of people on this thread, who will give you loads of help & support. Sorry to hear what you've been going through, but so glad you have made it up with hubby..gotta love those spotty knickers! Will be thinking of you on Tuesday!
Blossom, sorry that you have a dilemma on your hands..hope you get it sorted soon so you can have some peace of mind!
Heather, hope you, hubby & Barney Boo are having a great Easter..hope you manage to get in a walk or two!
Jean, pleased you're enjoying your brother's visit and will also be thinking of you too on Tuesday. Glad you're going to take it easy!
Morning everyone Stef, glad you've made it up with hubby. Its better when we have someone to talk to.
Marmalade, Don't think we'll get for a walk this easter, we're both working sat, sun, mon, and tue, what a pig!!!! Hope you enjoy your'e foot hight rabbit!!
Jean, glad to hear your'e brothers visit is chearing you up. If you look up the left hand side of this page, where it says ''logged in'' and look at My messages, if there is (1 New) at the side of it, it means that you have a message. I'll sent another soon so look out!!!!
