Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Hi , sorry to see you haven’t had any replies yet. Welcome to the Group, obviously sorry that you find yourself here but hopefully you’ll start finding your way round and you’ll begin to make lots of new friends who will be travelling this Cancer Path at the same time as you.

In the treatment section their is a monthly Chemo group, where you will be very welcome to post and you will find lots of people who are also dealing with Chemo issues! In answer to your question re side effects, EVERYONE is different. There are no two people who will have the same side effects or a5 the same time. I had FEC/T Chemo back in the day, seems a lifetime ago now, it was 7.5yrs ago. I breezed through the FEC, didn’t throw up only had a temperature once and continued to work as a Nanny throughout. Then came the T part, oh my goodness for a week each cycle I felt like I had been hit by a truck, it was horrid. BUT others said the opposite that the FEC was awful and the T a breeze. 

But whatever happened I and all the other Ladies/gents got through it, and that’s what you have to focus on! That this treatment will soon pass and before you know it you will be cancer free! One thing I will add, whatever happens after your first dose will likely be the pattern for each dose that follows. 
Whatever side effects you might have and there might not be many, please remember to tell your team as they might have something to help! Don’t suffer in silence! You don’t get bonus points or prizes for being brave! 

Wishing you all the best for your treatment. I hope it goes well and I hope this site gives you the help’ support and advice you need. Sal xxx

Hi

Another warm welcome to the online community from me. I see you've also posted in the triple negative group and connected with someone there. You are welcome to post wherever you feel most comfortable. This main breast cancer group is a little busier but that does mean sometimes posts get a little lost. Be assured we are a very friendly lot, all here to help support each other at whatever stage of diagnosis, treatment, post treatment - wherever we find ourselves.

It is quite a shock, isn't it? I hope chemo has been kind to you so far. LondonLass has already given you some excellent advice and I can't really add to that. Here is a link to the breast cancer chemo thread that has been mentioned - it's a really helpful thread for everyone to share tips and experiences.

Have a look around the site - there's a lot going on - and just shout if you need a hand with anything

R

Hi 0271,

I was diagnosed last week with breast cancer and it is ER and PRO negative. Still waiting for HER2. I am worried mine will be triple negative as well. Have doctors been positive about your treatment? I will see my onco next week to start chemo. I hope yours will be easy. I am 44 by the way. Total shock like you said. 

Hi Raf44

The HER2 result took a while to come back but I was given information at my 1st oncologist appt with regards to treatment for both. Either way I was being started on neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. I started last Monday and I have 9 weekly of paclitaxel and carboplatin then 3 cycles 3 weekly of epirubicin and cyclophosphamide. If it shrinks and assuming the gene is negative I will be having a wide local excision followed by radiotherapy. They are very positive with regards to this treatment option for me. I am 49 and yes it is a total shock but it is what it is and we cannot change the diagnosis so trying to be as positive as I can. Have you had your 1st oncologist appt yet? X

Hi 0271

Thanks for your reply. I am going to see onco on Tuesday. I have done an MRI and very worried about the result. They couldnt see anything in US or mamogram so hopefully it hasnt spread to other parts of breast. It is good to hear that they are positive anout our treatments. I have 2 young kids and keep thinking it is more difficult for me. As you said we should remain positive. Good luck with your treatment. Raf