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 everyone. I had my double mastectomy on Monday afternoon. Everything went well and my surgeon let me come home yesterday although I still have my drains in. I can move my arms ok and apart from feeling a bit shaky I feel fine. He has fitted implants a couple of sizes smaller which I am pleased about and he will be making me a nipple for the left side in a few weeks. He seemed reasonably optimistic about the lymph nodes he took and he said if he gets the results any quicker than my appointment next Wednesday he will ring me.Fingers crossed. I hope everyone else is doing o.k too.
Paula, how are you after the op, improving I hope. Let's hope you get good news from the results from the lymph nodes.
Marmalade, as always, thanks for your good wishes. Hope that your sis is doing well.
Margaret, thanks for the advice re the radio therapy. Hope that you are managing well with it.
Chelle and Kay, I too have the runny nose! I never thought about it being the chemo! It goes with the sneezing I have for 2 days immediately afterwards, the yucky mouth for about 7/ 10 days, tickly throat, sleepiness etc. All these niggling little things!
Also yesterday, duting the 4 th dose of Epirubicin, the nurse asked me if the arm I had the treatment in was ever sore. I must confess it has been, but I ignored it, as I was beginning to feel like a hypochondriac! I never mentioned it to anyone, not even my husband. I was so relieved to find out that it was normal!!
Chelle, I expect you will be having your chemo coma any time now. I wonder if I will have my mini coma at the weekend? We'll have to wait and see.
Marian after tomorrow no more chemo ............YIPEE.Only radio therapy to go now.
To everyone else I have forgotton to mention, I hope the treatments are going well and no one is suffering from any major side efffects, especially you Lorraine. I think of you often.
Please keep posting, everyone. I know It helps me to know that I am in such good company.
So please your opp went ok and you are now at home,I came home with my drains in and they gave me a little shoulder bag to hold my bottles in,don't do what i keep doing i would get up and walk away without taking my bag with me forgot it was a part of me lol.Iwish you well with the rest of your treatment take care Margaret xx
Thanks Margaret, you're right about the drains, pulled them out twice as I keep forgetting lol. Hi Jean, I feel great after the op, I think I am relieved the cancer has been taken away. I will have to have chemo in a few weeks but that's life. If my lymph nodes come back clear I will be over the moon. How are you?
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with breast cancer the beginning of march, have had a double mascetomy on the 8th april and removal of lymph nodes on tthe 30th april. I have expanders in place , feeling very sore and uncomfortable at the moment , but feeling very alone support wise, i have lots of support with friends and family but not professionaly as i am sure you must all have felt the same, with so many questions buzzing around your head. Emotions are all over the place but trying so hard to stayed focused. Has anybody else had the same as me as i would so much like to talk and ask questions, please help! love twiglet xx
Hi Twiglett, sounds like I have had the same as you. Like you I am in the early stages but feeling quite positive. If you fancy a chat you can mail me. Take care xx
Just a thought. I had my 4th chemo yesterday and today I have been updating my biography. Basically it gives a running commentary from the start to the present day of my diagnosis and treatment and my feelings.
So anyone who has the same/similar diagnosis as me can read how I have been feeling and coping. It can save repeating things over and over if you can let others read your profile.
This may encourage some of you who haven't filled in your biography to do this. I know that some don't want to do this and that is ok.
I really feel it helps to write things down.
Just my thoughts and hope I haven't offended anyone.
Hello All I am new to the site but wanted to introduce myself. My name is Jo , I was diagnosed one week ago with breast cancer. I am due to have my breast removed in two weeks time. I am petrified but reading through this thread has made me feel a bit more positive. I am dealing with panic attacks at the moment but I am pretty sure they are due to the unknown. I will look forward to chatting to you all. Jo x
Hi Jo, I had my mastectomy on Monday and I feel really well. Try not to worry, it is obviously a bit sore afterwards but not half as bad as I thought it was going to be. I can move my arms, wash my hair etc. The scars have a long way to go but I think they will heal really good the way I have been done. On the bright side I have new firm boobs and I can now see a mole under my left breast which I haven't seen in years lol. Try not to panick it will be fine xxxx
Hi Jo Paula is right, its only natural that you are feeling nervous, but i have to say i had a double mascetomy on the 8th april and it was not as bad as i was expecting, yes i know its quite a shock as we are losing our breasts but we are also gaining our lives! You will be fine honey, its just gonna be a rollercoaster ride for a while. sending you lots of hugs twigletexx
