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 there, as for the chemo love, everyone is affected differently, for me , i was very sick but as soon as the sickness medication was introduced to me it soon took affect. i was one of those that just shaved my hair off and went for it. most people and friends said that i looked quite good bold, so its your choice really, there are some good wigs out there too. rest as much as you can, eat when you can, and choose foods that you like at the moment and have plenty of fluids. good luck lol speak soon xx
hi to you jeannie j, hope you are well, keep resting after the sessions it does help. i lost my appetite very early on so i advise anyone to eat well when on treatment while the taste buds are bouncing, its no joke when you can't taste anything. as for the steroids, well i think i put a stone on at the time. but thank god its gone now. they do help though. good luck to all on treatment. xx
My meds are starting to kick in now and I feel a lot worse than before. The consultant told me my tumors would grow for the first month then the meds should start to help the pain. I am not to sore its just when I walk the tumor in my spine hurts like a bad back ache. Fingers crossed this will get better as I love going for walks with my hubby and at the moment I can only do short flat walks.
Going to see a councelor today. A bit nervous as I have never been to one before. The main reason for doing this is she said she could help with how I deal with my boys. They are good but are always asking if I am ok. My eldest moved out but has to visit me every day and although its lovely to see him I want him to get on with his life instead of coming to visit me he should be in the pub or at a friends house. Anyway tonight hes visiting again.
How are the chemo kids doing? The steroids use to keep me awake and also I would run around the house cleaning. As soon as the steroids were finished I would sleep for a week lol. (at least I didnt have to worry about the house being clean)
Hope everyone is ok today and I will post after I get back from my session.
Awake at 6 am this morning so that is an improvement. Today is my last day on steroids, so from Sunday onwards i will probably sleep. Chelle should be waking up by now. I hope you didn't miss your daughter's party, Chelle.
Sorry to hear that you are in pain, Lorraine and hope the meds start helping you soon. So pleased your son is over the worst.
Hope you can get out walking again with your hubby soon. The fresh air is always a help. The weather here in The Midlands is lovely today and it's meant to be good at the weekend. I'll probably sleep through it!
Let us know how you get on with your counsellor.
Heather how are you after your second dose of chemo? Is Elvis behaving?
Blossom, what about you? Are you in for 1 more or 3 more sessions?
Good luck, Margaret with the radiotherapy. I believe that isn't too bad.............Let us know!!!
Hi all Hope you are all well as expected My radiotherapy will start on Tuesday 21ST now instead of the Monday as I have got to see the doctor first for my catscan results which I had done last week 7th (as the scan I had done in jan I had a fussy bit on my liver) the same morning I was tatooed ready my radiotherapy. Chelle Hope your chemo went ok and you were able to come out of chemo coma and have some birthday time with your daughter yesterday. Lorraine Hope your treatment will soon make the pain go and you are able to go on your long walks soon, pleased you son have healed ok, good luck with your councelor today and hope it is some help to your family. Jean Hope you get a good night sleep soon .It was one of the problems I had I use to be awake from about 3-4 hours anight then awake early morning, what treatment are you having? I had the FEC-T and the second part I had to take 24 steroids over 3 days starting the day before chemo 8 aday. I will keep you posted how I get on with my radiotherapy I have got to have 30 sessions there is 15 session one but they said it not for me (being busty) as the dose would be stronger and I could get very sore.So weaker doses over a longer time was the one for me.I only live about 15 min from our hospital so its not to bad. Marmalade Hope you and sister are well and your not working to hard. Heather Hope your chemo went ok and not having to many side affects, are you getting use to taking Elvis out with you ? Blossom Hope you are ok it nice to see you bounce back after chemo,was it your last one? Steff Enjoy you shopping trip and hope you find some nice pjs,I be thinking of you on the 28th and hope all goes well don’t forget you will have slow down and have more rest after your op. Debbie Hope you are ok I wish you well for Monday Gina Welcome to this site and please to hear you have had you treatment,I sure you will be a great help to us who have just started treatment or part way through. I hope I haven’t missed anybody.Hope you all have a good weekend . Take Care Margaret xx
Just wanted to drop in & wish you all a good weekend.. Hope those of you post chemo are coping ok!
Can't add anything extra to what Margaret has said to everyone, I echo her thoughts to you..except of course, hope you are ok too Margaret, will be thinking of you on 21st!
Hi everyone Had my second chemo yesterday, and thank god no scenes from the excorsist this time!!! a minimal amount of nausea last night and this morning but its gone now, no indigestion either as thay gave me tablets for that. I feel quite tired today but I don't think it anything to do with the chemo, I think its cos my husband has had the heating on all day and its made me drowsy.
I took Elvis to hospital for a day out, but to be honest I could have yanked him off after an hour and put him in the bin, so uncomfortable!. We went to town today and bought a couple of head scarves instead. Though i'll have to wear Elvis to my mums cos she bought me him and I don't want to upset her.
Hope you all don't mind if I wish you all well collectivley as there are so may people to remember and my memory is a bit poo! Have a good weekend. Im working again, well, sun, mon, tue, wed anyway.
Just a brief note for you. I have had 3 doses of EPI and have one more to have. Then I have 4 doses of CMF. I take 2 anti sickness tabs for 3 days. One in the morning and one in the evening. I also take 6 steroids a day for 3 days. Two tabs 3 times a day. I start both the day after the chemo.
After the chemo I have 3 weeks of radiotherapy. I will have to travel 14 miles there and 14 miles back to have the radiotherapy, which will be a bit of a nuiscance. I have the chemo in my local hospital which is only 10 minutes away.
hi jean, i had chemo 5 on tuesday, i seem to be bouncing back already. but had an AWFUL time with constipation the other night, i thought id have to call an ambulance out ( say no more). i had a letter from my surgeon outlining our consultation we had the week before. i was well impressed it was 3 pages long, going into great detail about every aspect of the reduction operation and removal of some nodes maybe all. As far as the chemo goes, he has said that 6 will definately be enough. And ive made my mind up that im stopping at 6 too,especially seeing as the tumour went after 2 sessions of chemo.
Heather the wigs are uncomfortable so I searched the internet and ordered fab bandanas from an American site have a look there are some great sites that sell all sorts of headgear.
Jean the same happened with me but I didnt find out till after my treatment in a hospital ten miles away that there was a hospitaI I could see from my house that does radio good to know now for future ref.
Counceling was good She doesnt think I need to see her again told me I was a strong person and was dealing with this horrible thing well. Not sure I agree but it hurts to cry so I dont do it often. I do have my bad days or moments and the mornings are the worst. Before if I woke at 6am I would just fall back to sleep but not now its PING CANCER in my thoughts as if its the first day again (ground hog day lol) After 10 mins I just think must get through another day without this taking over my life. Anyone elses thoughts on this would help!
My house is so busy with people visiting I am going to have a few days off chilling. I hope you are all ok and my thoughts are with you all.
