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FormerMember over 5 years ago

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Well, it's been a bit of a whirlwind week for me and thank you to everyone who read and responded to my previous posts. Knowing there is experience and support out there is getting me through this.

I was only diagnosed last Monday with grade 3 BC, at the moment it's only in the breast and not in the lymph nodes....as far as they can see on the scans.

I went from last Monday the doctors waiting for test results of the Her2 to confirm the treatment plan to waking up this Monday having been to Christies, a marker booked for this thurs, CT scan booked for the 18th and Chemo starting this friday...i don't have this many meetings at work in a normal week!

To cheer us up and just to take 5 mins to breath we had a cheeky nights stay in our favourite hotel in Cornwall...will prob be the only time we get away this year.

So...this week is stepping in to the unknown. I'm scared and I mean properly terrified of chemo, to the point I nearly told the consultant last Thursday that I don't want the treatment. However my hubbys face and the tears that were bubbling up in the consulting room made me realise that I'm being a very selfish person only thinking how this is affecting me...i know there will be times when I can be selfish but refusing treatment before I've even given it a go and especially when the doctors have told me they are very confident it will work and rid me of cancer isn't a reason to not have it.

So yet again putting my big girl pants on I've woke this morning, made an appointment at a wig company, have shopped online for scarfs and I'm making an appointment at the hairdressers for later this week...all before I've had my coco pops!

Not really any point to this post except to say with your help, my hubby, friends, family and work colleagues I'm going to do this, I'm going to grow up and look at the bigger picture.

FormerMember over 5 years ago

Well done you for embracing your treatment plan and going at it with a positive attitude.

Yes they'll be bumps along the way but you have support of family , friends and this forum to get you through.

I'm also starting chemo this friday, it was meant to be last friday but I had a slight increase in temp ( 0.4c) so it was cancelled.

I hope all goes well and you have minimal side effects , try and keep your positive mindset . It will get you though this. However you are allowed to have a few wobbles so dont give yourself a hard time if you have one.

Shops must of sold out of big girl pants , I have some too.

take care

Julie

Northerner over 5 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Hi and

welcome to chemo club . My story on profile .

If you have a look at Chemo March 2020 thread you'll find a lot of helpful info and a brand new group of friends !

Check out the link on first page it leads to helpful hints and things to add to your shopping list this week .

Just to let you know I've had my Surgery and chemo and now on preventative treatment Herceptin against HER2+ ... still here so all doable .

Yes the prospect of chemo is terrifying but reality is so much better that your imagination .

Main point being you will have been told all side effects ..you will not get them all that's greedy .

Take your meds to stop nausea prevention better than cure . Report any SE to your unit they do not expect you to suffer too much !

I kept a diary of daily SE then you can see a pattern most people get a good week just before next cycle so plan treats for then . We used to go over to our van in Cumbria . Most important listen to your body eat small and often and rest when your body says do .

We are all different in how we react but I used to try to go out each day even to the corner gradually building up steps thru cycle .

Any questions just ask

Margaret x

One step at a time and ...Breathe !

xoxox

Margaret

Lacomtekp over 5 years ago in reply to Northerner

Hi ,

This is just to let you know it will be five years in the Autumn since I was diagnosed. Since my lumpectomy I have been clear of cancer. The treatments might not be pleasant although everyone is different so you may not have too many side effects and these days it's good to be hopeful. Treatment results are often very sucessful.

I wish you well on Friday. If you are offered a port or picc take it but otherwise it will pass more quickly than you imagine. The actual administration of the chemo drugs will not be as daunting as you imagine but we have all been in your place and only once you have been on Friday will you understand what I am saying. Your fears today are normal but your positivity will help you through. As others have suggested, use the monthly chemo thread to share your worries with others in your position.

Take care.

Love Karen

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