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?
Im so sorry that ive not posted for such a long time. I now feel like ive been so ignorant by not doing. Just to let you all know im ok, well phisicly anyway, Ive been on a bit of a emotional rollercoster over the past few days and I enevetably cracked at work, of all places, and had to go home. I went to my doctor yesterday and he was astounded that ive not come to him before and asked for a sick note. Well im on sick now but only for a week, back to the grind stone next thursday. I must have had a panic attack or somthing, it felt like there was a muffle on my head and everyone that spoke to me I could hardly hear, everything was out of focus too, and I was getting so irritable with everyone. I suppose it was bound to happen eventualy. It serves me right for treating this whole thing as though ive had a bout of the flu and that its going to get better with some stong antibiotics. Its not its cancer and its going to take a long time to get over it but I AM going to get over it.
My name is Heather and Ive got CANCER. There, ive said it.
Hi Heather, that sounds awful what happened but at least now you have the time to physically and mentally rest.It's hard to accept we all have cancer but between us we will all get through this. xxx
HI paula Thanks honey it is good news, How are you doing whats the latest news with you? Heather stop being so hard on yourself! Its a woman thing we are strong and we can cope with whatever is chucked at us or so we think , but at the end of the day we are only human , and you are right we have Cancer and yes we will fight the B........ thing , Just remember a scar shows we have survived!!! I AM SENDING YOU A BIG HUG luv Twiglet xx
Hi Everyone. Twiglet great news! And everyone else I hope your all doing good. Heather great to hear you and I am sorry you had to crack at work. I think at some time or another we all have a bad moment its strange but I go about my life as if its all ok and normal its only sometimes when I am alone that it realy sinks in. Its almost like its happening to someone else. There are so many of us here that are able to talk about their experiences which helps a lot. We are all on differend parts of this journey and are able to give each other advice about side effects of treatment ect.
Jean I am so glad the Difflam helps and to anyone else who is going through the mouth problems you can get this over the counter. Just wanted to say one great thing about having know body hair your skin feels like a babys. I loved that part and its a pain when your hair grows in and you have to start shaving again.
I was beginning to feel a lot better so yesterday I did a spa day at Forrest Hills. It was £49 for a treatment (I could only have a facial because of the oils they use its not good for cancer and didnt want to break any bones in my back having a massage) you also got a 3 course lunch and use of the facilities. Had a fab time until I carefully tried to enter the jacuzzi and slipped landed on my back. So all the relaxing light swimming, treatment and steamroom was undone as last night I was in so much pain. After talking lots of pain killers and a hot water bottle my back feels so much better today (thank god). Last time I will be going into a jacuzzi for a while.
Weather yesterday was 17 degrees today it is dull and cold :( Hope the weather gets better here in Glasgow. Next weekend is the holiday weekend and I am visiting my brother who lives in London. I am go on Friday and return on Tuesday cant wait. He has a heated pool in his garden so fingers crossed the weather is nice enough to have a lounge in the pool.
I need to go and empty the dishwasher and washing machine :( Hope everyone is having a great day.
Great to hear your news, Twiglett. Paula, glad things are going ok with you at the moment.
Oh my word, Heather. You take good care of yourself. This b..... cancer is enough to drive us all mad.
I am so, so sorry that you have been having such a rough time. I was a bit like you thinking that I was as tough as old boots, but this chemo does take its toll on you. Now that you have some time off, take it easy and build yourself up again before your next session of chemo. I will be thinking of you.
The infection in my vein is clearing up nicely now. However I can now add very painful and swollen gums to the list! More cream to apply!
Mental note to self.............Remember to apply the correct creams/ointments to the correct places!!!!!
I hope everyone has as good a weekend as they can.
Ouch!! Lorraine you really made me wince!!! Isn't that just typical...you have a fab, relaxing day and bamm...you fall on your poor back. I really hope you're not in too much pain. What a boo-hoo :-( At least you have your brothers to look forward to next week :-D. Are we lucky enough to have some warmth and sun for the bank holiday though??? Lets hope so. I think we all deserve it!!
Oh dear Heather, my heart goes out to you. Don't beat yourself up about it. Like everyone else says, it hits us all. We all have those moments of panic. Try and relax and enjoy your time off...pamper yourself. (((Big hugs))) x.
Twiglet, thats great news..what a relief for you. It's a lovely feeling when something goes your way these days!!
Jean if it's not one thing...it's something else isn't it?!! And yes make sure those creams go to the right places :-)
Thanks Marmalade for your kind words. Hope you and sis are well. I'm sure those boobs will be worth the wait :-D
Paula i'm glad your treatment is fitting into your hotel life. I love the Isle of Wight, infact i must come over for a holiday when all this is over :-)
Hello to everybody else, hope you are all ok. Love and hugs to all, Chelle x
Hi everyone. I had a bad day yesterday, I went shopping for our youngest sons 18th birthday present and nearly collapsed in the shop. I think I may have been overdoing it a little. On Monday I am having a full body MRA scan and I am petrified. I feel I can cope with the mastectomy, chemo, radio but if they tell me it is elsewhere I don't know how I am going to react. I feel it is taking everything to stay positive about what I already know. This "B*****D" disease seems to affect our poor families as much as it affects us. Anyway enough of my moaning, Lorraine I hope your back is feeling better, Heather I hope you are making the most of your rest period, Jean watch the creams (the times I have put hairspray under my arms instead of deoderant lol), Twiglett keep smiling, Marigold and Marmalade hope you're well (sorry if I have missed anyone, just getting to grips with the names) xxxxxxx
Hi Everyone Just wanted to ask if it is normal to feel so bl.....dy angry , Today i feel quite calm but i have been like an old witch and haven,t stopped swearing! Paula sounds like you need to take it easy look after yourself! I know how you feel about having a scan its the unknown and waiting for results, i have a PET SCAN coming up and feel exactly the same, but i am sure we will be fine. Lorraine i hope your back is getting better, take care and enjoy your visit to your bruv,s. Jeanie glad to hear your infection is on its way out, sorry to hear about your gums..its not fair you get over one thing and along comes somethink else! keep appling the creams IN THE RIGHT PLACES and take care. Heather hope you are feeling better? A big hello to chelle,marmalade and everyone, hope you all have a nice weekend and thee sun shows itself! Luv Twiglet xxx PS Has anybody had a PET scan , What should i expect, does the injection hurt, YES i have a needle phobia!!! It probably will as i have to have it in my foot!!
Hi Paula Angry yes I have my angry days its strange that some days you except whats happening and others your bad days you just want the whole thing to fo away and not come back. Its the thought that we will all have to live with this fecking thing for the rest of our lives. It does get easier when all the treatment is finished and you can get back to some sort of normality. My son had his 18th on the 9th of April. I am leaving them home alone for a night fingers crossed there will be no parties.
Twiglet and Paula the worst thing is waiting on results. I will never get use to the wait. You both hang in there and when its all done you can look at it as a mot fingers crossed youll pass.
Hope everyone else is good and I am thinking of you all.
